Read about it here:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1006&message=14376679

Bob, thank you for mentioning this book. It looks like something I would love, because it uses both digital art techniques and traditional techniques, and I'm keeping an eye out for the best price.

Bob, thank you for mentioning this book. It looks like something I would love, because it uses both digital art techniques and traditional techniques, and I'm keeping an eye out for the best price.

If you buy it online, not in a brick-and-mortar bookstore, you'll save a pile of $$.

I know, Danny. You and I have bid against one another at least once on Ebay :nod: I always check online first, and I've bought some books from Amazon.com. They even have used issues for sale.

I know, Danny. You and I have bid against one another at least once on Ebay :nod: Just goes to show that you and have good taste and know a deal when we see one. :)

I had an opportunity to browse through this book for about a minute the other night at a local Barnes and Noble bookstore. As noted in the DPReview thread the author of this book makes heavy use of Studio Artist, a Mac-only application.

Even so I found the content and examples interesting and look forward to plowing through the book in more detail. Once I'm finished, I'm sure I will sell it at Half.com! :)

~Danny~

Yeah, Danny, what is it they say about great minds thinking alike? Only my mind doesn't fit into that category. :ditsy:
Did you buy the book? I need to go browse through it at Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. If I buy from a "brick and mortar bookstore", it's always the latter because I can't afford the "membership" fee @ B&N.
I've bought some books @ Half.com, always got bargains. A site that I use a lot to check on prices is allbookstores.com

I don't have a Mac, so that might be the deciding factor here.

I've read thru about half the book now - and even tho the author uses one and Studio Artist - I don't think that is a limiting factor.

Many/most of the techniques included can be done w Photoshop and a pc... or probably Paint Shop Pro too

Still best to find the book at a local store and look thru it to see if the techniques interest you

Regards
Bob Mc

re: Did you buy the book?
Yep... used.

re: BN and member fees
I can relate. I frequently browse at BN, but seldom purchase new books there.

During my brief browse of this book, I noticed there were some Photoshop (only) methods. Even though I'm a PC guy, too, I bought it in spite of the Studio Artist references. I expect to recoup most of my investment when I eventually turn the book over (sell it).

I can relate. I frequently browse at BN, but seldom purchase new books there.
Omigosh, Danny, I thought I was the only rascal who did that. I hope B&N is listening. That membership fee is just too high.

This week is already pretty well used up, but I'm going next week to try and find the book to browse. Wish I had a next door neighbor like you, and we could take turns buying digital art books.

...but I'm going next week to try and find the book to browse. Wish I had a next door neighbor like you, and we could take turns buying digital art books.

If you decide to buy it, check:

http://half.ebay.com/cat/buy/prod.cgi?cpid=1257364684

Just noticed as of the moment there's one being offered for $17.99 -- a pretty sweet deal compared to full retail of $29.95.

Yeah, having a neighbor like you = neither one of us would get any work done. Wouldn't THAT be fun: All hobby, no work! :)

I am also addicted to any kind of photo art book like this. I ordered it from Amazon 3 weeks ago so it should arrive soon. It listed as a used book new condition and I got for $16.70 USD. As I use Studio Artist on almost everything I do it should be interesting. You should be able to use Painter instead to create simular effects.