date Published by Ballistic Publishing Publishers of digital works for the digital world, Aldgate Valley Rd Mylor SA 5153 Australia www.BallisticPublishing.com Correspondence: info@BallisticPublishing.com artiste Digital Artists Master Class: Character Modeling. Copyright © 2005 by Balistic Media Pty Ltd llrightsreserved. No part ofthis book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without prior written consent of the publisher. All artworks ae copyright © 2005 by the credited artists, ther representative or copyright holders. Every effort has been made to ensure the credits and contact detail listed are corect. However, fany errors have ‘occured the editors disclaim any liability and respectfully direct people to the web site wwrwBallsticPublishing.com for any updated information or corections. First Edition published in Australia 2005 by Ballistic Publishing Softcover/Slipcase Edition ISBN 1-921002-11-5 Limited Collector's Edition ISBN 1-921002-12-3 Editor Danie! Wade Assistant Editor Paul Hellara ‘Art Director Mark Snaswell Design & Image Processing Stuart Colafella, Lauren Stevens dlartiste Matte Painting Master Artists Pascal Blanché, Francisco A. Cortina, Steven Stahiberg Printing and binding Everbest Printing (China) ‘www.everbest.com Partners The CGSocioty (Computer Graphics Society) wywn.egsociety.org Also available from Ballistic Publishing Glantste Digital Painting ISBN 0-9750365-5-9 Clartste Matte Painting (SBN 1-921002-16-6 EXPOSE 8 Softcover ISBN 1-921002-14-X Visit www: BalisticPublishing.com {or our complete range of tities. /BALL Cover credits Figure study Track Day Fraeieo A Cortina ‘it Seronen Usa PLANE [Front cover dartiste arte Mdeing Sotleover esto) Mermaid 1 CANADA Modeing uted Ebon coer) sTic/ [ck cover atte Soteover cation)Daniel Wade Paul Hellard ‘Managing Editor ‘Assistant Eaitor Welcome to the second book in our Digital Arist Master Class series. The d'aniste imprint (pronounced dan-tee-st) means both ‘of the artist” and ‘digital aris’, Each c'artste title features techniques and approaches of a small group of Master Artists. However, the focus of d'artiste books is not limited to just techniques and technical tricks. In addition, we also showcase gallories of their own work and other artists' paintings that inspire them. Along with artist interviews this gives the reader a comprehensive ‘and personal insight into the Master Artists—their approaches, their techniques, their influences and their works. dlartiste: Character Modeling showcases the work and technical prowess cf: Pascal Blanché, Francisco A. Cortina and Steven Stahiberg. Each Master ‘Atist presents their character modeling techniques which start with modeling ‘concepts, and also include texturing and lighting. Though the artists use ‘specific 30 software in their tutorials, the concepts are universal to most SD applications. artiste: Character Modeling is broken into three sections based around each Master Arist. Artists’ sections include a personal gallery, the artist's work and thoughts in their own words, a large tutorial section, and an invited anist gallery featuring characters from some of the most talented digital artists in the worl Ballistic Publishing continues to expand the dlartiste series to encompass all aspects of digital content creation. Look for diartiste Matte Painting which follows the art and techniques of three world: leading matte painters in Alp Altiner, Dylan Cole and Chris Stoski Visit wav BalisticPublishing.com for new titles. ‘The Editors Danio! Wade and Paul Hellarc