Ballistic Publishing has begun shipping the first book in its CG Challenge series, MACHINEFLESH, featuring artwork and techniques of digital artists working in both 3D and 2D.

Ninety-six pages are packed with surreal and opulent computer imagery. In addition, MACHINEFLESH delves in-depth into eight of the winning entries from the CG Challenge contest.

Detailed intros are written by the following award-winning CG Challenge artists as:

* Krishnamurti M. Costa
* Daryl Mandryk
* Greg Petchkovsky
* Jeff Rey
* Ila Soleimani
* Damian Bajowski
* Bernado Delgado
* Francis Tsai

Machineflesh is now available through the Ballistic Publishing website (www.ballisticpublishing.com) or through Ballistic's worldwide reseller network. The book is available in softcover with gold-foiled and debossed (raised) lettering for a recommended retail price of $44.00 (AUD) plus shipping (ISBN 1-921002-09-3).

Ballistic Publishing, based in Adelaide, Australia, is dedicated to creating the highest quality publications for the CG and digital art community.