Bert Monroy: Photorealistic Techniques with Photoshop & Illustrator (Digital Masters (New Riders Publishing).) Paperback – 3 January 2000

Inspirational book

I own dozens of computer books. I own 8 on PhotoShop alone. I have learned more about PhotoShop in the past few hours than I have learned from all of those other books combined.And an amazing thing happened. The package arrived from Amazon, and I opened the book to flick through it as I usually do before sitting down at my computer. Two hours later I was still reading. I never got close to my computer. I was reading this book like a Stephen King novel. I was mesmerized. I was actually understanding everything Mr. Monroy was saying. I didn't need to try it, because it all made so much sense, I knew it would work.I have spent years trying to figure out the methods artists like Bert Monroy use to get the amazing results they do. Other books by similar PS gurus show you pretty pictures, and ALLUDE to how they accomplish their results, but trying to wade through page after page of their ego leave you frustrated at best.Mr. Monroy actually dissects some of his amazing artwork and shows you how he created them. I found myself reading his techniques and actually saying "yes!" or "son of a ..." out loud.If this medium interests you, or you make your living using PS & Illustrator, you NEED this book.I will state that this book is not for beginners, however. Although the author is crystal clear on his methods, a certain level of knowledge is assumed.Also, you need PhotoShop AND Illustrator to work through the instructions. But then again, if you are a serious artist, you already have both.Other than that, I thank the author for this AMAZING book. All I need now is MORE!

If you want to learn Photoshop, Bert Monroy's are the best!

bert monroy is an amazing artist, some one who's work i've admired for years, and the art in the book is stunning-- better than i'm doing. the book is worth buying just to look at the images. however, the exercises were a bit sparse, and not real deep. there are some good step-by-steps for some things, but other stuff he skipped over.i say this as a photoshop user since version 2. the book is great for those serious users who want to look and be inspired, but seasoned pros who cut their teeth on kai's power tips in the 80's (pre-history pallet, pre-layers) might be a bit disappointed.