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NOW FREE : Game Artist Illustrated Magazine

Name:	Apparatus
Date Posted:	May 31, 2007
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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

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The Fallen (May 31, 2007 at 10:58 GMT) Resource Rating: 5

Ouch, looks good. Maybe even deserves a subscrition plan ;)

Corey Punches (May 31, 2007 at 11:34 GMT)

Is this available now? If so, where can I get a copy? :)

Apparatus (May 31, 2007 at 11:38 GMT)

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.

Andy Hawkins (May 31, 2007 at 12:14 GMT)

WoW WoW WOW!!! You rock! Maybe get some staff to help you add to the mag, so it's more likely to stay around?

Apparatus (May 31, 2007 at 12:19 GMT)

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.

James Laker (BurNinG) (May 31, 2007 at 12:35 GMT)

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.

Apparatus (May 31, 2007 at 12:41 GMT)

well, for now its "first issue" teaser, loads of stuff to put in, all great, can't wait myself to release it : )

James Laker (BurNinG) (May 31, 2007 at 12:59 GMT)

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 ;)

Apparatus (May 31, 2007 at 13:01 GMT)

Cover IV was designed with this in mind but it's early to say what will we put there.

Affectworks (May 31, 2007 at 13:24 GMT)

I am really looking forward to this. Thank you so much for making it available for free.

Fredrik S

James Laker (BurNinG) (May 31, 2007 at 13:41 GMT)

I've dropped a mail in your profile addy.

Alienforce (May 31, 2007 at 14:29 GMT) Resource Rating: 5

Great! Looking forward to read it.

Hans (May 31, 2007 at 21:32 GMT)

Great work again Apparatus, i hope this idea stays around longer than your other sites :)

Apparatus (May 31, 2007 at 22:13 GMT)

Job and life gets in the way Hans. And since both are critical, can't quit neither one : )

Pierre (DragoFire) Hay (Jun 01, 2007 at 01:06 GMT)

Looks very good, looking forward to reading it

Tom Bentz (Jun 01, 2007 at 07:56 GMT)

cool idea!
You could setup a free online community version for things like this at me.com
Edited on Jun 01, 2007 08:01 GMT

Leroy Frederick (Jun 01, 2007 at 13:31 GMT) Resource Rating: 5

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)

Apparatus (Jun 14, 2008 at 08:00 GMT)

Edited on Jun 14, 2008 08:00 GMT

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