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Start with a Scan (2nd Edition)
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Author: Janet Ashford, John Odam
List Price: $34.99
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ISBN: 0201710978
Publisher: Peachpit Press (28 August, 2000)
Edition: Paperback
Sales Rank: 42,490
Average Customer Rating: 4.6 out of 5
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Customer ReviewsRating: 5 out of 5
The secret of great graphic design
I have already reviewed the first edition of this book. There is a second edition with *all new* graphics and more about making art for the world wide web. It is so good that I was moved to come back here and say this... here goes...This book is the best book I have ever read about scanning. It is also the best book I have ever read about the principles of GRAPHIC ART itself. Everything that I learned formally about graphic design in years of study I found expertly summarised within these pages. This book must be the bargain of the century. Most artists would jealously guard these great secrets, tips and tricks. Look carefully at every illustration (I am still making great discoveries) analyse the appeal, reproduce in your own way and reap the artistic and financial rewards. Real insight freely and abundantly given into how professionals make the grade.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Raising scanning to an art form
Enthralling. That's a pretty strong word to use about a technical manual, but this is no ordinary book about scanning. Everything in here is an utter delight. The history and theory of scanning are clearly explained. Yes, it may well start with a scan, but it ends with rekindling your enthusiasm for computing and graphics in a very big way. If you read it with your system booted up and immerse yourself in the chapters, you can see why these guys are so passionate about their work. Wonderful value for money. Apart from revealing hundreds of ways to turn lacklustre clipart and other sources into money-making graphics, it doubles as a handy guide to the features and versatility of Photoshop. This is a tour de force from two very generous authors. Arriving in the same package as Lynda Weinman's excellent "", I can't remember when I was last so happy just reading. Thanks!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Scan For Fun, Profit, And To Expand You Creative Abilities!
A number of computer data input devices have come on the scene in recent years to allow computer users to import a variety of data into computer graphics applications. One such input device that has gained popularity for importing artwork for Website designing is the scanner. Janet Ashford and John Odam have teamed up to produce Start With A Scan to actively promote the use of scanners to create impressive artwork that can be used for a variety of purposes including Website design. This book serves as an excellent guide for taking scanned images and converting them through the use of filtering and other image editing tools to create outstanding graphic images. Consider adding effective shadowing, extruding 2D scanned images into 3D images, combining images, adding coloring and patterns, cropping, and special edging effects, to name a few. There are almost an endless number of ways that images can be creatively edited. These talented authors will show readers how they too can start with a simple scanned image and apply graphic image editing to achieve cool special effect results! Besides offering an impressive array of options open to graphics artists to convert scanned images into wonderful works of art, Ashford and Odam also demonstrate just how easy it is to scan a variety of objects such as paper, fabrics, food items, flowers, toys, household items, office supplies, tools, photos, patterns, symbols, and yes, even my favorite Ramen noodles! Custom-made backgrounds, textures, and clipart are yours for the scanning! Consider the number of items you can scan and how they can be put to creative and productive use! The large 8 1/2" by 11" format of this book makes for easy reading and viewing. Exceptional illustrations used throughout the book offers a breathtaking view of how someone can scan simple objects and turn them into useful Web graphics. This book is an essential reference guide highly recommended for serious Web graphics use by those who also want to have fun and expand their creative abilities. "To scan or not to scan" is a question now left up to you to decide!
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