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5 Free Digital Art Books [PDF]

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Digital Art Books

Digital art books open the door to creating with pixels, tablets and software. This collection gathers free PDFs on character design, concept art, 3D modeling and the fundamentals of digital art.

Each book is a free, downloadable PDF, picked to take you from the basics to real digital art techniques. You will explore character anatomy, 3D workflows in tools like Blender, and the theory behind digital creation.

Pick a topic, open a book and start creating today. Every title is one click away, free to read online or download for later.

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Fundamentals

Books on Digital Art Fundamentals

Start here with the basics of digital art and how artists create on screens. These books introduce the tools, ideas and skills behind digital creation.

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    Introduction to Digital Art

    Introduction to Digital Art

    A complete introduction to digital art and design, covering color, composition, typography and image editing with professional tools. Clear lessons and hands on projects take you from the basics to confident digital creation.

    Kristen R. Kennedy

    Format: PDF 217 pages 9.25 MB
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Character Design

Books on Character Design and Concept Art

Learn to build memorable characters from the ground up. These books cover anatomy, shape language and concept art for games and film.

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    Anatomy for Character Design

    Anatomy for Character Design

    Build believable characters from the inside out with practical lessons on human anatomy, proportion and form. Packed with sketches and examples that show how to turn anatomy into expressive character art.

    3dtotal

    Format: PDF 46 pages 13.07 MB
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3D & Modeling

Books on 3D Art and Modeling

Step into three dimensions with guides on modeling and 3D workflows. They include open-source tools like Blender to help you start today.

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    3D Digital Relief Generation

    3D Digital Relief Generation

    An in depth study of how digital reliefs are generated from images and 3D models. It explains the algorithms and workflows behind bas, high and sunken reliefs for readers exploring advanced 3D techniques.

    Meili Wang

    Format: PDF 110 pages 15.16 MB
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    Blender Basics: Classroom Tutorial Book

    Blender Basics: Classroom Tutorial Book

    A hands on classroom guide to Blender, the free 3D creation suite. Step by step lessons cover modeling, materials, lighting, animation and rendering, making it ideal for newcomers to 3D art.

    James Chronister

    Format: PDF 266 pages 30.01 MB
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Reference

Books on Digital Art Theory and Reference

Understand the history, terminology and ideas that shape digital art. These books give you the vocabulary and context behind the discipline.

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    Glossary of Digital Art and Printmaking

    Glossary of Digital Art and Printmaking

    A reference glossary that defines the essential terms of digital art and fine art printmaking. A handy companion for understanding the vocabulary of color, imaging and digital output.

    Digital Art Practices & Terminology Task Force

    Format: PDF 35 pages 0.16 MB
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