With its full color photos, descriptions and artist information Virtual Beauties 2020 makes its mark as an informative and beautifully compiled book. The pages are graced with awe inspiring 3D computer generated female models including well-known virtual idols such as Ken-Ichi Kutsgi's "Yuki Terai", "Fei Fei" from Blue Moon Studios Inc. and "Aki Ross" from Square Picture's popular movie "Final Fantasy The Spirits Within." Not only limited to those interested in computer generated female character creations, Virtual Beauties 2020 is also an excellent inspiration for those involved or working with 3D computer character modeling/animation and 3D computer graphics enthusiasts alike. It's a book that can be appreciated not only for its colorful presentation and detailed imagery but also for its informative insights into the character's creations, artist profiles, and software techniques used.

Featuring works of prominent Japanese 3D computer artists, Virtual Beauties 2020 shows its readers the endless possibilities of life-like 3D female character modeling with the use of industry known software packages such as 3D Studio Max, NewTek LightWave 3D, Alias|Wavefront Maya, Shade Professional, and MAXON Cinema 4D XL. Along with character overviews, full color imagery and artist profiles are provided for the reader. Specific details such as computer system specifications and software used, artist URL address, and e-mail are also integrated within the pages of the book. Also, for students of 3D computer modeling, another feature that is especially enlightening are the brief screen shot overview representations. Virtual Beauties 2020 feature the individual artists' techniques used within their choice of software package, which could range from a tip in polygonal modeling to hair texturing and creation.

Virtual Beauties 2020, an informative and inspiring compilation, is definitely a worthy investment. Surprisingly, it is not a typical "geared for the young male audience book," but a book that will appeal to anyone, male or female, who can truly appreciate the beauty and quality hard work that is put into the creation of 3D "Virtual Beauties." Whether you are a 3D modeler, a graphic artist, or fan, this book will give you good exposure to professionally created female 3D computer model creations, artist information, and character overview all in one.