Illustrator CS Most Wanted: Techniques and Effects

by Matt Kloskowski

Overview

* The author is closely tied to the community; the content and format is produced in direct response to real world experience and feedback from Illustrator users

The skill level appeals to both industry professionals and hobbyists looking to hone their skills

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781590593721
Publisher:	Apress
Publication date:	05/18/2004
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed.
Pages:	339
Product dimensions:	7.52(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.02(d)

About the Author

Starting out on the web with a technical background, Matt Kloskowski quickly realized that he also had an artistic motivation to create better-looking sites. After venturing into Photoshop and Illustrator, he then realized that he wanted to fuse both his coding skills and graphic design abilities, and hence his move into the Flash world. Now, with over 7 years experience in web design, he brings a well rounded skill set and the ability to take media design to its limits with technical, creative, and innovative solutions. Matt also writes a weekly column for the NAPP (National Association Of Photoshop Professionals).

Table of Contents

Drawing and Paintbrush Effects; Text Effects; Blending; Trendy Effects; 3D Extract Tool.- Adding Depth: Shadows and Gradients.- Animation.- The Great Outdoors.- Cartoon and Game Effects.- The Business End of Illustrator.- Project 1: Illustration: A Tour through the Decades.- Project 2: Sim City Illustration.- Project 3: Vectorizing a Photograph for Album Cover.