* Digital painting is a very fast growing medium within the art world and this series aims to be a complete guide to the subject* Very useful for all levels, beginners to advanced* Building on the four previous successful volumes in the series* Features over 50 world-renowned artists* Step-by-step and project-based tutorials covering topics such as weapon design, cartoon characters, painting materials and battle scenes* Offers endless inspiration with a gallery-style collection of the finest examples of digital painting from some of the world's greatest digital artists* Presents the most up-to-date digital painting techniques* Can be browsed for inspiration and to pick up highlighted tips, or followed in a comprehensive step-by-step approach* Can be used as a guide for artists wishing to make the switch from traditional mediums* Additional links to free downloadable content such as custom brushes* An excellent learning tool to accompany digital art classes* Intended to be a timeless guide to digital painting and a resource that the reader will always be able to refer back to* Will appeal to a huge percentage of the 3D art industry