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GA211: Image Editing for Gaming

This course covers the basics of digital image editing in creating textures using industry standard software.Topics include digital photography, scanning techniques, photo retouching and manipulation, and texture building. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to utilize layers, channels, filters, and masks in creating efficient textures for use in 3D applications.
 

Digital Photography

Glossary of Common Digital Photography Terms
From FotoFinish

DC Views
Information on digital cameras and photography

Digital Photography Tips and Techniques
From The Internet Brothers


Photo Retouching and Manipulation

Ethics of Digital Imaging Manipulation
From "Catching the Light" by Jerry Lodriguss

Photo Art and Improving Photos
From MyJanee.com

RetouchPRO
Resource for photo retouching, restoration, and manipulation


Links to Related Courses

EBM435: Designing Graphics
Basics of digital image editing and creating illustrations for website design

GD211: Image Editing
Basics of digital image editing and creating illustrations

Scanning Techniques

Photoshop Scanning Techniques
From Photoshop Wire

Photoshop Tutorials
Sites on scanning from the Photoshop Roadmap

Scanning Basics 101
Fundamentals of digital images


Texture Building

Texture Building
By Vance Kovacs and Vera Milosavich, Black Isle Studios/Interplay  


Additional Sites of Interest

ActionFX Photoshop Resources
Tricks and downloads for Adobe Photoshop

Adobe
Official website

All Graphic Design
Graphic design resources directory

CMYK Magazine
Magazine for graduate work in advertising, design, photography, and illustration

Communication Arts Network
Leading trade journal for visual communications

Design Graphics
Magazine devoted to digital publishing

A Digital Dreamer
Graphic design career information  

Digital Photography Blog
Digital camera reviews, ratings, tips, and comparisons

Digital Photography Weblog

Electronic Publishing
Graphic arts, digital printing, and publishing

Game Developer
Publication written specifically for creators of entertainment software

Go 2 Graphics
Illustrator tutorials

Google Image Search

Graphics.com
Shared resource for creative design

How
Graphic design books, magazines, competitions, and conferences

Kaliber10000
The Designers' Lunchbox

Mike's Sketchpad
Photoshop tutorials, free fonts, QuarkXpress, and graphics tutorials

PhotoFoolery Tutorial Links
Photoshop tutorials

Photoshop Cafe
Photoshop tutorials and resources 

Photoshop911
Resources for help with Photoshop

Planet Photoshop

Photoshop Roadmap
Photoshop tutorials

PhotoshopSupport.com
Photoshop tutorials and photoshop plugins

Print
Graphic design magazine

STEP Inside Design
Publication that explores the impact of design in our lives

WebMachine
Guide through Adobe web collection

 
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