November 2003, Issue #3 - News and Happenings
Welcome to the third installment of the CGNetworks newsletter! This time, we pay tribute to one of the most celebrated concept designers of our time, Syd Mead. The renowned designer behind such films as Blade Runner, TRON, 2010, Aliens and more, Syd will be one of the distinguished members of the EXPOSÉ 2 Advisory Committee.
In this exclusive CGNetworks feature article, we speak to Syd Mead about his career, and about his artwork. Not only did we go out to visit Syd Mead and have a glimpse of his domain, the artworks presented in this article had to be retrieved from traditional film archives and scanned in to make it onto the Web, making this article an extremely special and exclusive treat to CGNetworks readers!
CGNetworks Exclusive - The Art of Syd Mead
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EXPOSÉ 2 Preliminary Advisory Committee
Ballistic Publishing is pleased to announce the preliminary EXPOSÉ 2 Advisory Committee. EXPOSÉ 2 is the second in Ballistic Publishing’s series of award-winning digital art books celebrating the talents of digital artists worldwide. Advisory Committee members will collaboratively assist in the selection of artwork to be presented in EXPOSÉ 2, as well as take on an advisory role ensuring the highest quality standards.
- Syd Mead, Oblagon
- Lorne Lanning, Oddworld
- Feng Zhu, Concept artist
- Bay Raitt, Weta Digital
- Alex Morris, Hayes Davidson
- Andrew Hartness, Ateliers Jean Nouvell
EXPOSÉ 2 Call for Entries
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EXPOSÉ 2 - Call for Entries
Ballistic Publishing is proud to announce EXPOSÉ 2, the second in its series of award-winning EXPOSÉ digital art books. EXPOSÉ 1 has already been a phenomenal success, selling in 68 countries worldwide, winning numerous awards and critical acclaim for its extremely high production quality and featured artwork. EXPOSÉ 2 will push the envelope once again, as Ballistic Publishing raises the bar of digital art content publication higher than the precedent set with the premiere edition of EXPOSÉ. We are now calling for artists to submit digital images for consideration to be included in EXPOSÉ 2. More
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CGNetworks Gallery
The CGNetworks Gallery has been updated with numerous new CG images from around the world. Make this your regular stop for inspiration online. View the Gallery
Image: Battlechasers by Animeidiot
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