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Digital Image Compositing Fundamentals

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  • © 2015

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Authors:
  1. Wallace Jackson
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  • This is a unique practical short book on image compositing and optimization fundamentals

  • Examples are demonstrated using both GIMP, a free open source digital image application, and Adobe Photoshop

  • After completing this book, readers will have a comprehensive understanding of what goes into a Digital Image Compositing Pipeline

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. The Foundation of Digital Imaging: The Pixel

    • Wallace Jackson
    Pages 1-6

  3. The Size of Digital Imaging: Resolution

    • Wallace Jackson
    Pages 7-13

  4. The Shape of Digital Imaging: Aspect Ratio

    • Wallace Jackson
    Pages 15-21

  5. The Color of Digital Imaging: Color Theory

    • Wallace Jackson
    Pages 23-29

  6. The Digitization of Digital Imaging: Color Depth

    • Wallace Jackson
    Pages 31-37

  7. The Transparency of Digital Imaging: Alpha Channel

    • Wallace Jackson
    Pages 39-48

  8. The Isolation of Digital Imaging: Masking Tools

    • Wallace Jackson
    Pages 49-63

  9. The Organization of Digital Imaging: Using Layers

    • Wallace Jackson
    Pages 65-78

  10. The Algorithms of Digital Imaging: Blending Modes

    • Wallace Jackson
    Pages 79-93

  11. The Modality of Digital Imaging: Modal Operation

    • Wallace Jackson
    Pages 95-110

  12. The Automation of Digital Imaging: Plug-In Filters

    • Wallace Jackson
    Pages 111-121

  13. The Work Process of Digital Imaging: Compositing

    • Wallace Jackson
    Pages 123-133

  14. The Data Footprint of Digital Images: Optimization

    • Wallace Jackson
    Pages 135-150

  15. The Automation of Digital Imaging: Programming

    • Wallace Jackson
    Pages 151-161

  16. Back Matter

    Pages 163-166
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About this book

Digital Image Compositing Fundamentals is an introductory title covering concepts central to digital imagery and digital image compositing using software packages such as Adobe Photoshop or the open source GIMP software, which is used for this book because it is free for commercial use. 

This book builds on the fundamental concepts of pixels, color depth and layers, and gets more advanced as chapters progress, covering pixel transparency using the alpha channel, pixel blending using Porter-Duff blending and transfer modes, and digital image file formats and key factors regarding a data footprint optimization work process.

What You'll Learn:

  • What are the most common memes in digital imaging 
  • What comprises a digital image compositing pipeline
  • What are the concepts behind digital imaging
  • How to install and use GIMP 2.8 or 2.9
  • What are and how to use the concepts behind color depth and image optimization
Audience:

This book is for those new to image compositing, editing.  Ideal for web developers, game developers who need to learn these kinds of fundamentals quickly and effectively.


About the author

Wallace Jackson has been writing for leading multimedia publications about his work in new media content development since the advent of Multimedia Producer Magazine nearly two decades ago, when he wrote about computer processor architectures for centerfolds (removable "mini-issue" insert) distributed at SIGGRAPH. Since then, Wallace has written for several other publications about his work in interactive 3D and new media advertising campaign design, including 3D Artist,Desktop Publishers Journal, CrossMedia, AVvideo and Kiosk Magazine.

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