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[digital] Texturing and Painting by Owen Demers Wins 2002 Benjamin Franklin Award

Indianapolis, IN - May 16, 2002 - New Riders Publishing and [digital] Texturing and Painting by Owen Demers have won the 2002 Benjamin Franklin Award™ for the Computer category, the first recognition in this competition for both author and publisher. The Benjamin Franklin Awards are sponsored by the Publishers Marketing Association and celebrate excellence in editorial and design for books in various categories.

Professionals in all areas of the industry, including major newspaper and trade reviewers, bookstore and library buyers, non-competing publishers, artists and writers, conduct judging for the awards.

[digital] Texturing and Painting stands apart from the rest, as it is the only title dedicated to mastering the art and critical skill of painting and creating/applying textures to 3D models. This book takes readers outside the studio and walks them through the museum of life, all in a non-software specific environment. The author combines traditional texture creation principles with digital texturing techniques to enhance scenes and animations.

Awards were presented on Wednesday, May 1, 2002, at the Grand Hyatt New York. Winners were recognized for setting the standards and pace for the publishing industry.

About the Authors

Owen Demers has worked as an illustrator, graphic designer, 3D artist, and art director for a number of commercial and professional studios in both traditional and computer graphics. Among his many award-winning projects is the animated short Bingo, for which he was the lead texturer and lighting TD. He currently works as a 3D artist and art director in New York.

Christine Urszenyi, contributing author and editor, has worked as an architect, art director for film studios and furniture designer. She currently works as a writer in Toronto, Canada.

About the Publisher

New Riders books provide a forum for the leading Voices That Matter™ across the design landscape of web, print, and rich media, as well as web development and server technologies. Our combined Voices share unique visions, expertise, and inspiration with our core communities. New Riders is an imprint of Pearson Technology Group, the world's largest provider of consumer and professional computer, information technology, engineering and reference content. Pearson Technology Group is a business unit within Pearson Education. Pearson Education is the global, educational, publishing business of international, media company, Pearson plc.