Description
Paperback spiral bound cover has some wear. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.
This vintage computer guide from the mid-1990s provides a fascinating glimpse into the early days of digital art and design. “Superpaint Guide and Tutorials” served as a companion volume to Janet Ruby-Baird’s influential textbook “Color and Two-Dimensional Design,” adapting traditional art principles to the emerging world of computer graphics. As one of the first books to explore digital painting and image editing, it offers a unique snapshot of the creative possibilities unlocked by software like Superpaint—a pioneering bitmap graphics editor for personal computers.
While the technical specifics may now be outdated, the book remains a significant artifact from a transformative era when computers began democratizing art and design. Its step-by-step tutorials and insights into compositional theory have enduring value for collectors interested in the history of digital creativity and software’s impact on visual arts education. Despite its age, this well-preserved spiral-bound manual could provide an engaging hands-on resource for modern artists and designers curious about the roots of their digital tools.
