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Making Art with Technology

Ever wanted to give digital art a try? Take a look at these books and resources to get started on your next project!

Pickering Public Library

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  • "Digital Art and Design: Creating Masterpieces with Technology" is a comprehensive guide to the world of digital art and design. This book takes readers on a captivating journey, exploring the intersection of art and technology and…
    eBookHARIKUMAR V T, 2024
  • The Digital Aesthete

    Human Musings on the Intersection of Art and AI

    Shvartsman, AlexLiu, Ken
    Today's software can only imitate art, but what about tomorrow? Will true artificial intelligences be able to appreciate or even create art? Explore dystopian societies, where AI generates most of the content and human artists must eke out…
    eAudiobookDreamscape Media, 2024
  • The Digital Art book: The Ultimate Guide to getting the most out of your digital art projects. Digital Painting, Character, Typography, Photo Editing.
    Online MagazineFuture Publishing Ltd
  • Digital cameras and software have revolutionized the world of photography. With seemingly endless products available, photographers are challenged to find what will work best for their individual needs. Renowned photographer Tony Sweet…
    BookMechanicsburg, PA : Stackpole Books, [2009] — 779.3 Swe
  • Visual QuickStart Guide is an easy, visual approach to learning. Concise steps and explanations, using pictures to guide you through Adobe Photoshop get you up and running in no time. Whether you're an experienced designer or an…
    BookSan Francisco : Peachpit Press/Pearson, [2023] — 006.686 Adobe-F
  • Make Great Art on Your iPad

    Tools, Tips, and Tricks for Using Adobe Photoshop Sketch, Procreate, ArtRage, and Many More

    Jardine, Alison,
    Learn how to make art on your iPad, Surface or even your phone! I will introduce you to the principles of drawing and painting as I teach to my students, such a composition and as well as step by step projects from landscapes, to street…
    BookLondon : Ilex, 2020. — 776 Jar 2020
  • Adobe Creative Cloud makes the most popular tools used by designers, photographers, and other creative professionals accessible in a single place. Adobe Creative Cloud All-in-One For Dummies is the ultimate one-stop reference guide for how…
    BookHoboken, NJ : For Dummies, A Wiley Brand, [2018] — 006.686 Adobe-S 2018
  • With Digital Painting for the Complete Beginner, learn the techniques of digital painting to unleash the endless possibilities for this unique medium. Writing for beginners with little to no experience in digital painting, Carlyn Beccia…
    BookNew York : Watson-Guptill Pub., [2012] — 776 Bec
  • When you’re looking for help with creating animation with Blender, look no further than the top-selling Blender book on the market. This edition of Blender For Dummies covers every step in the animation process, from basic design all the…
    BookHoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2024] — 006.696 Blend-V
  • Learning Blender

    a Hands-on Guide to Creating 3D Animated Characters

    Villar, Oliver
    Learning Blender walks you through every step of creating an outstanding animated character with the free, open source, 3D software Blender, and then compositing it in a real video using a professional workflow. This is the only Blender…
    BookUpper Saddle River, NJ : Addison-Wesley, [2015] — 006.696 Blend-V
  • The Complete Digital Animation Course

    Principles, Practice, and Techniques : a Practical Guide for Aspiring Animators

    Wyatt, Andy
    Provides information on the entire animation process, covering such topics as story research, scriptwriting, the storyboard, character design, voice recording, motion theory, staging, expressions, motion, scene planing, lighting, visual…
    BookHauppauge, N.Y. : Barron's Educational Series, 2010. — 778.5347 Wya
  • It's not about having the shiniest tools; it's what you do with them. iMovie offers Apple users the ease of creating engaging videos using the free video editing application's support for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS devices. Complete with…
    eBookPackt Publishing, 2023
  • This ebook, "Midjourney Prompt Guide: Practical Techniques for Stunning AI Art," is a comprehensive resource designed to help artists and creators harness the power of Midjourney AI to generate captivating and innovative art. The guide…
    eBookAnthony Joseph, 2024
  • Ableton Live 9

    Create, Produce, Perform

    Robinson, Keith, 1977-
    Learn how to create, produce, and perform your music at the next level by unlocking the power of Ableton Live 9. This book and web combination shows, if you get it right, exactly what Live can deliver. Engineered to follow Live's…
    BookBurlington, MA : Focal Press, 2014. — 781.34536 Ablet-R
  • Discover your creativity with "Canva Unleashed: Mastering the Art of Creative Design." This guide is perfect for individuals eager to explore the endless possibilities of Canva, the renowned graphic design platform. Whether you're a…
    eBookAshok Brardwaj, 2024
  • Ever started an AutoCAD project, only to give up when you couldn’t quite get the hang of it? Or do you have a project coming up that would really benefit from a few meticulously created drawings? Then you need the latest edition of AutoCAD…
    BookHoboken, NJ : For Dummies, A Wiley Brand, [2022] — 620.004202855 AutoC-G 2022
  • Computer Music is the world’s best-selling magazine dedicated solely to making music with your Mac or PC. Each month you can find easy-to-follow tutorials for all sorts of music software, unbiased reviews of the latest products plus…
    Online MagazineFuture Publishing Ltd
  • This book will show you not only the vast possibilities of digital painting on Procreate but also how to paint loosely and expressively. The goal is to create intriguing, catchy artwork that viewers will want to see over and over. This…
    eBookTektime, 2022