Ballistic Publishing today has announced the shipment of the third installment of Exotique, a collection of “the world’s most beautiful CG characters in genres ranging from science fiction, fantasy, anime, to photo-realism and stylized realism”. They’ve included 192 pages of artwork from almost 200 different artists. This coffee-table-worthy series is a bit on the pricey side ($49 for the soft cover and $99 for the special edition), but would make a excellent gift to the artist or illustrator interested in these genres, or anyone looking for some inspiration.

Ballistic Publishing is affiliated with CGSociety, a popular online community for 3d and 2d digital artists, and has a reputation for quality publications.