NOW FREE : Game Artist Illustrated Magazine
by Apparatus · 05/31/2007 (3:53 am) · 18 comments
Hi there fellow torquers,
The decision has been made, everything is set to go. Game Artist Illustrated Magazine (available as PDF for download online) will be released FREE of charge. Only the featured products (or workshop files) will have price tags. Information about the download location and (possibly) registration soon.
Here is a brief listing of the contents:
1. Workshops (issue #1 - Vehicle Concept art)
2. Relevant Software, upgrades, kits, packages ((issue #1 - Modernization Kit for Torque)
3. Featured game engines (issue #1 - Blade3d Engine)
4. Featured artists profile
5. Advertising
6. Information about tools and editors (XSI exporter in the first issue)
7. Interviews
8. Articles
9. Featured game projects ((issue #1 - Illumina Project)
10. When sponsors step in, artist oriented contests.
Here is the DTP part (i hate this part but now I learn to love it) showing the layout and magazine writing progress:
I will release more info as soon as I have more.
Apparatus
The decision has been made, everything is set to go. Game Artist Illustrated Magazine (available as PDF for download online) will be released FREE of charge. Only the featured products (or workshop files) will have price tags. Information about the download location and (possibly) registration soon.
Here is a brief listing of the contents:
1. Workshops (issue #1 - Vehicle Concept art)
2. Relevant Software, upgrades, kits, packages ((issue #1 - Modernization Kit for Torque)
3. Featured game engines (issue #1 - Blade3d Engine)
4. Featured artists profile
5. Advertising
6. Information about tools and editors (XSI exporter in the first issue)
7. Interviews
8. Articles
9. Featured game projects ((issue #1 - Illumina Project)
10. When sponsors step in, artist oriented contests.
Here is the DTP part (i hate this part but now I learn to love it) showing the layout and magazine writing progress:
I will release more info as soon as I have more.
Apparatus
About the author
Tarakibu Studio
#2
05/31/2007 (4:34 am)
Is this available now? If so, where can I get a copy? :)
#3
05/31/2007 (4:38 am)
It will be available shortly, after I receive all permissions and complete some of the content. Bare in mind, everything is done by just one person, from collecting and writing down data to layout and illustrations. 
#4
05/31/2007 (5:14 am)
WoW WoW WOW!!! You rock! Maybe get some staff to help you add to the mag, so it's more likely to stay around?
#5
the idea is to collect in one spot all the information relevant for game artists. All packed nice and inspirational as it can be.
05/31/2007 (5:19 am)
I posted around here a help wanted add for contributors. Also, for whomever has projects, packs, kits, services, everything please email me. I will like add more info related, more adds about some of the great community products (Minions, Modernization DRL Kit etc). the idea is to collect in one spot all the information relevant for game artists. All packed nice and inspirational as it can be.
#6
Maybe you should think of having a "Next Issue Teaser" in the mag, to show people what's planned for next issue.
Cant wait for this.
05/31/2007 (5:35 am)
Sweet.... Will this be a monthly mag? Will it always have this pricing structure (only paying for workshop files)?Maybe you should think of having a "Next Issue Teaser" in the mag, to show people what's planned for next issue.
Cant wait for this.
#7
05/31/2007 (5:41 am)
well, for now its "first issue" teaser, loads of stuff to put in, all great, can't wait myself to release it : )
#8
05/31/2007 (5:59 am)
Yeah.... I mean in the Mag itself you should have a "Next Issue Teasers" telling people what to expect in the next issue... Just to get them excited ;)
#9
05/31/2007 (6:01 am)
Cover IV was designed with this in mind but it's early to say what will we put there.
#10
Fredrik S
05/31/2007 (6:24 am)
I am really looking forward to this. Thank you so much for making it available for free.Fredrik S
#11
05/31/2007 (6:41 am)
I've dropped a mail in your profile addy. 
#12
05/31/2007 (7:29 am)
Great! Looking forward to read it.
#13
05/31/2007 (2:32 pm)
Great work again Apparatus, i hope this idea stays around longer than your other sites :)
#14
05/31/2007 (3:13 pm)
Job and life gets in the way Hans. And since both are critical, can't quit neither one : ) 
#15
05/31/2007 (6:06 pm)
Looks very good, looking forward to reading it 
#17
06/01/2007 (6:31 am)
Wow, this looks really cool and professional, I actually can't wait for the release, I'd give this a 5 rating in terms of anticipation if gge had a category for game publishing matter ;0) 
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