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We asked some of our (and your!) favorite authors to share with us their
favorite 10 computer books from the past 10 years. Here's what we got back.
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George Omura
is an architect, illustrator and animator who has worked on design projects
ranging from resort hotels to metropolitan transit systems.
A world-renowned author with more than 500,000 books in print,
George's popular AutoCAD books include
Mastering AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008,
Mastering AutoCAD 2007 and AutoCAD LT 2007
and Introducing AutoCAD 2008.
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Color Confidence
by Tim Grey -- Another great book on color management with more detailed
information than the Complete Guide.
Here is an excellent resource if you need to have a practical understanding
of color management and workflow.
(The author's original choice was an older edition that is now out of print. This link is to the current edition)
Windows XP Registry Guide
by Jerry Honeycutt -- If you're involved in any sort of tech support within
an office environment, you will need to delve into the Windows registry.
While not the most exciting book around, Windows XP Registry Guide
offers most of the nitty-gritty information you'll need to understand this arcane topic.
(The author's original choice was an older edition that is now out of print. This link is to the current edition)
Digital Lighting & Rendering
by Jeremy Birn -- I had been looking for a book like this for some time,
so when I saw it in a book store, I grabbed it. Besides covering the obvious,
Digital Lighting & Rendering also discusses shot selection,
color balance and other related topics.
(The author's original choice was an older edition that is now out of print. This link is to the current edition)
Adobe Photoshop 7.0 Classroom in a Book
by Adobe Creative Team -- Your basic classroom in a book with good examples
and easy instructions. Once you get the basics down, you can pick and choose
the Photoshop feature that you want to use.
The Photoshop 3 Wow Book (Out of Print)
by Linnea Dayton and Jack Davis -- Here's a fun book with lots of graphics.
I got it mostly for its coverage of special effects. Lots of great examples, too.
3D Studio Max 3: Visual Quickstart Guide (Out of Print)
by Michele Matossian Here's an interesting book that was on my desk for quite a while.
Very short, pithy explanations of tasks to sometimes too abbreviated.
Amazingly small book considering the topic.
Being Digital
by Nicolas Negroponte -- It may be a bit dated by now, but Being Digital
offers a fresh perspective on the whole internet "revolution." A fun read.
The Complete Guide to Digital Color Correction
by Michael Walker with Neil Barstow -- This is a great introduction to
color management for PC users. Lots of color graphics and examples help
you understand the basics, even if you are totally new to the subject.
Mastering Autodesk Architectural Desktop by Paul Aubin --
The first book on Autodesk Architectural Desktop that managed make a
lot of things clear. Quite a feat for a very complex program.
Watercolor Rendering (Out of Print)
by Hayashi Studio -- You won't find computers mentioned at all in this book.
You will find some really fine examples of modern architectural watercolor renderings.
If you do any computer graphics for architects, a book like this is priceless.
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