Mummy's The Word
Digital Domain and Rhythm & Hues create an animated terra-cotta emperor and other creatures for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.

Labor of Love
Meats Meier's holographic the "Animation Mother" commissioned as the face of SIGGRAPH 2008.

Unleashing the Artificial Horde
AI-driven simulation finds a new home in architecture.

Arts and Sciences
CG artists resurrect species that have long been extinct.

PDF | 8.8 MB

Feature: Create your own portfolio
Be proud of your work and show it off in style.

Paint like Seurat
Perfect the art of Pointilism and create beautiful artwork like the master himself.

Create a 3D scene
Make your work appear to swim off the page with this 3D underwater tutorial.

Using the Vanishing Point
Check out how CS3 tools can help you create a realistic DVD sleeve.

Swinging Sixties
Take a step back in time to recreate an authentic-looking psychedelic poster.

Cosmetic surgery school
Take image editing to a whole new level with these Hollywood-style fixes.

Make your own gift box
Get creative and design your own bespoke packaging.

PDF | 11.3 MB

Feature: Weather workshop
Learn how to control the weather using Photoshop.

Portrait perfection
Fine-tune your airbrushing skills and produce stunning painted portraits.

Focus on: Curves
Learn how to use the Curves function to your best advantage.

The Big Technique: Visual impact
Refine your eye for an image using our four-page guide to creating impact.

Learn about Smart Filters
Discover how CS3's new Smart Filter tool can work for you.

Focus on: Sharpening
Find out which sharpening techniques will improve your photographs.

PDF | 9.1 MB

Feature: 30 top photo fixes
Become an image-editing pro with these fabulous top tips.

Chinese painting
Learn artistic techniques of the Orient and produce a stunning mural.

Depth of field
Fake this photographic technique with nothing but Photoshop.

Warhol screen print
Create your own colour explosion with this Pop Art replica.

The Big Technique: Adjustment layers
Discover what you're missing with this multi-functional Photoshop tool.

Focus on: Chrome filter
Learn how to use the Curves function to your best advantage.

PDF | 8.4 MB

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