4x4 Photoshop and 3D

by Brian Taylor

Book Overview

The 4x4 Project invited four leading designers, celebrated for their experimental work in 3D, to create new pieces on the theme of "Geometry and Chaos." Brian Taylor is the creator of Rustboy.com and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1903450462
• ISBN13: 9781903450468
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: Friends of ED
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 1.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.1" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Best Money I've ever spent.

I am a 4th year industrial design student in Melbourne and reciently bought the 4x4 Chaos book. It is nothing short of brilliant and I recomend it to anyone who has a working knowledge of photoshop and 3dsmax. I was laging for inspiration and have always been interested in abstract style art. This book gave me a HUGE second wind and my work picked up instantly. I have read it three times now and enjoyed it every time. In fact I was so impressed that I have just a few days ago I bought the 'Light' and the 'Life' titles in this series. I also use flash and illustrator so I'm sure they will be just as helpful for that software. I feel that you dont even really need to be near a computer to enjoy and benefit from these books. If I was going on holidays or camping or whatever I would take the book with me and read it.....its that good. Like the reviews before me have said, these books are not step by step, far from it, they are more about process and methodoliges and therefore far more valuable. There are so many step by steps out there..... but how many personal process accounts? Do yourself a huge favour. Lawrie.

missing the point!

people dismissing this book because it does not provide step by step instructions are entirely missing the point of Brian and the other designers motivation in this book. You only have to look at a quote from him to see what I mean..."If you want to develop an individual look to your work, my advice is not to take the accepted capabilities of a piece of software. Decide what you want to achieve first, and figure out a way of making it happen." - Brian TaylorThe book is inspirational, it shows what can be achieved, I find it strange that people expect a step-by-step account of how to create a work of art?!?!

Its a shame.......

that the first review written for this book is so negative.....with that much said, if you are looking to learn, training manual style, this book will not help you. If that is what you want,buy a New Rider's 3DMax book and a Photoshop classroom in a book, study art and design for about a year, get cozy with the software, terms, etc, then come back and make this purchase, at $34.99 it is a steal.So, if you are interested in reading how some of the most creative(Brian Taylor is awesome - - check www.rustboy.com) minds in the design/graphic industry function, get this book quick. It is a book done buy creative folks for creative folks, it is not written by software technicians.IT IS NOT A USERS MANUAL!!!!I found the writing style of this book, like most Friends of Ed books (I have two others) to be extremely personal and inviting, I couldnt put it down. Add to that the gorgeous look, and HIGH QUALITY of the works displayed, it is truly a treasure. As a graduating design student working on my SeniorProject, this book could not have come along at a better time.chaos theory, nanotechnology, geometric analogies, awesome!!!!the CD which accompanies the book is also excellent, it comes with fully editable Photoshop files, etc, so the tutorials are in there, and they are excellent!!!remeber all design/art students and admirers, the learning process behind the creation is more valuable than the software which carries it out. concepts..........................this book is steroids for the designers mind.

Inspirational Artbook on How to Create "Trendy" 3D Artwork.

I really enjoyed this book immensely, please note if you are new to Digital Art this book will be of help, BUT is not a step-by-step guide. This book is more for the intermediate-advance user who knows their way around a "Digital Computer". The book was written as a stepping stone, to explore and create your own art within the confines of Geometry and Chaos, which is really the merging of Photoshop and 3D Programs. If you are looking to be spoon feed, this book is not for you. There is a gold-mine of techniques in the book, and you only need your imagination, and some proficiency in Photoshop and sometype of 3D Program (3D Studio Max, Carrera, Infiniti-D etc.)If you have ever downloaded any wallpapers in this style, and admire these types of images, as well as like futuristic ideas, you will treasure this book!