It details how to put thoughts and ideas together to create characters that lead to certain emotions (joy, fear, anger, sadness, etc.), and teaches how to beautifully make these characters by applying traditional painting skills with digital tools. This edition has been completely updated to use Photoshop CS as a major tool, and includes many new characters and tutorials. Written for artists interested in learning how to use Photoshop CS as a real painting tool, the book is divided into three main sections. And in the end, you will work through practical tutorials that teach engineering insight and tips for solving common visual problems that emerge when painting. Tutorials Files: Includes sketches, texture images, brushes, and gradients, needed to complete the tutorials in Chapters 12-23 Brush Folder: Provides all custom brushes, in their rough state, as used in painting tutorials for each chapter Textures Folder: Contains 137 different textures to experiment with when creating their own patterns and brush file Photoshop CS: Contains both the Mac and PC version trial System Requirements: Both systems require Photoshop CS. WINDOWS: Intel Pentium III or 4 processor, Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 or Windows XP, 192 MB RAM, 280 MB hard-disk space available; Color monitor with 16-bit color or greater video card, 1,024 x768 or more great resolution; CD-ROM drive; Internet or phone connection required for product activation.