Whilst this is not the first digital art book, it is first to treat the digital medium as one for the near beginner. After a thorough, but easily-followed, introduction to the basics - apps, tools, brushes, colours - you'll find a series of demonstrations that get you to work quickly.

There are as few dry exercises as possible and you'll find yourself learning positively - by results.

In the DVD, Matthew takes you step by step though all the stages to create your own wonderful woodland scene.

Matthew's ability to understand the problems faced by a beginner or improver allows him to speak in terms that are easy to understand. There's no mystique here, just commonsense advice.

If you've been thinking of trying digital art but were afraid of the complications, this is the place to start.


Book & DVD: Search Press. Paperback. 128 pages. Colour throughout. 75 mins

Please note that while this is a Region 0 DVD, it is PAL formatted and therefore unlikely to play in North America, Japan, South Korea and some of the Pacific Islands.

However, all DVDs will play on personal computers and laptops.