Illustrator Cs Most Wanted Techniques and Effects

If youre looking for a book to teach you some of the most useful techniques in Adobe Illustrator CS, your search is over. If youre looking for exercises that make learning about Illustrator CS more fun, look no further. Most of all, if youre looking for a book to empower you to create illustrations that are worth bragging about, youve found it!Illustrator CS Most Wanted: Techniques and Effects responds to the demands of a growing group of illustrators who want to take their skills to the next level.In this book, youll learn how to do the following: Create stunning 3D illustrations using Illustrator CSs new 3D effects. Expand your drawing abilities and learn how to make use of Illustrators various path tools to do the work for you. Transform a photograph into a stylized vector illustration. Master transparency techniques that will give your illustrations a lifelike appearance. Fade, transform, and blend artwork like never before using opacity masks and the powerful Blend tool. Use Illustrator to create retro-styled artwork. Produce cartoon, game, and animation effects that can be used with various animation programs. Explore the huge library of preset artwork Adobe has included with Illustrator CS and see how it can save you time and provide you with endless inspiration. Design illustrations that are worth bragging about. Utilize the downladable creative and inspirational source files (even the fonts are included!) for every exercise so you can work at your own pace and never be left without the final illustration.Kloskowski, Matt is the author of 'Illustrator Cs Most Wanted Techniques and Effects', published 2004 under ISBN 9781590593721 and ISBN 1590593723.