Digital Art Book resources #1

Hello everyone!, 
   You might have all the digital art programs you want, but are you stuck? Do you feel overwhelmed with all the options available? Are you concerned with messing up settings that you may not get back? While there are tutorials on youtube, web sites, and the developers' blog/web sites, sometimes it's good to have a book/ebook available (and when you're not nearby your computer/tablet/phone etc.). I recommend the following books to read while exploring some of the major digital art programs, such as Adobe Photoshop or Corel Painter (most of the tricks should transfer over to their inexpensive/free alternative programs, such as GIMP or Krita!). I hope this post was helpful! If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment, or e-mail me. Enjoy!:

-Beginner's Guide to Digital Painting in Photoshop by  Nykolai Aleksander and Richard Tilbury:
http://www.amazon.com/Beginners-Guide-Digital-Painting-Photoshop/dp/0955153077/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1427854672&sr=8-2&keywords=digital+art+books 

-Digital Painting for the Complete Beginner by Carlyn Beccia:
http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Painting-Complete-Beginner-Carlyn/dp/0823099369/ref=pd_rhf_dp_s_cp_21_3ABW?ie=UTF8&refRID=1DC62S6ZCXHXHS3T2SVE 

-Digital Painting Techniques: Practical Techniques of Digital Art Masters (Digital Art Masters Series) by 3Dtotal.com:
http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Painting-Techniques-Practical-Masters/dp/0240521749/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_y 

-Beginner's Guide to Digital Painting in Photoshop: Characters by Charlie Bowater and Derek Stenning:
http://www.amazon.com/Beginners-Guide-Digital-Painting-Photoshop/dp/190941414X/ref=pd_rhf_dp_s_cp_23_3ABW?ie=UTF8&refRID=1DC62S6ZCXHXHS3T2SVE

-Beginner's Guide to Digital Painting in Photoshop Elements by David Smit and Eric Spray (Note: This is for Adobe Photoshop Elements, not Adobe Photoshop):
 http://www.amazon.com/Beginners-Digital-Painting-Photoshop-Elements/dp/1909414093/ref=pd_rhf_dp_s_cp_40_3ABW?ie=UTF8&refRID=1DC62S6ZCXHXHS3T2SVE

-Digital Painting Fundamentals with Corel Painter X3 by Rhoda Grossman Draws (Note: if you have Corel Painter 2015, most of the techniques presented in this book should be present/similar):
http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Painting-Fundamentals-Corel-Painter/dp/1285840690/ref=pd_sim_b_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=12PT7G2GNEBRXT0QW065

-The Photoshop and Painter Artist Tablet Book: Creative Techniques in Digital Painting Using Wacom and the iPad (2nd Edition) by Cher Threinen-Pendarvis:

http://www.amazon.com/Photoshop-Painter-Artist-Tablet-Book/dp/0321903358/ref=pd_rhf_dp_s_cp_44_3ABW?ie=UTF8&refRID=1DC62S6ZCXHXHS3T2SVE


-V.V.

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