<p>Meet some of the finest 2D and 3D artists working in the industry today and discover how they create some of the most innovative digital art in the world. More than a gallery book or a coffee table book- Digital Art Masters Volume 5 includes over 50 artists and 900 unique and stunning 2D and 3D digital art. Beyond the breath taking images is a breakdown of the techniques, challenges and tricks the artists employed while creating stunning imagery. This volume, much like the previous volumes is not your standard coffee table book nor is it our usual how-to-book. This book offers inspiration and insight for the advanced amateur and professional CG artists. The Digital Art Masters series has expanded upon the competition's gallery book concept and has added the insight, experience and practical techniques of professional CG artists worldwide. Divided into 5 sections, Sci-Fi, Scene, Fantasy, Character and Cartoon, Each featured artist segment will include the thought processes behind creating unique digital images and an artist portfolio for further inspiration. Find your inspiration and discover the tips, tricks and techniques that really work. This title will present the best practices of digital artists and the gallery style layout of Digital Art Masters but will feature a more focused, in-depth approach to the practical techniques for digital artists, regardless of the artist preferred medium. New to this volume will be 5 artist video tutorials for further technique driven inspiration. Each artist will specifically detail an aspect of their gallery image from start to finish, offering technique driven insight and expertise; 2 ½ hours of additional techniques and inspiration from the artists themselves. </p><ul><li>A source of inspiration for digital artists everywhere: more than 50 artists and 700 stunning color images are showcased. </li> <p><li> Every image is coupled with a description of the artists' techniques and their problem solving solutions. Learn from the best digital artists in the world. </li> <p><li> This is a perfect addition for busy professionals who are looking to expand their skillsets, develop time saving workflow tricks, apply software shortcuts, and keep abreast of industry trends </li> <p><li>Subject-specific tutorials will highlight modeling, textures, lighting, rendering, post production with a granular approach not before seen in digital art inspiration titles—each artist highlights a specific creative technique or design element, offering cutting-edge insight and technical know-how of digital masters.</li> </ul>