Hang on tight Illustrator is about to blow you away. In fact, using the advanced techniques in this book, you could transform a photo of yourself to look as if that was literally happening. Achieve over-the-top visuals including type on a 3D spiral, exaggerated dot patterns that create comic book characters inspired by Roy Lichtenstein, Escher-esque shapes in simulated 3D, hip-hop type, amazing animation,effects that would make Andy Warhol proud--more than fifty in all, and each one described step by step and illustrated in breathtaking color. Build upon what you already know about Illustrator to:
See how exotic effects can be modified and applied in various situations
Learn to map artwork onto 3D illustrations, a process that can be used in architectural renderings or newsletters
Discover Illustrator's almost limitless fill options and ways to use them
Create liquid type, a wide variety of photographic effects, and fantasy automotive detailing
Render complex illustrations from traced photos using Live Paint
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Inspiring, stylish and wild Illustrator CS2 book:
[...] Many people first take look at cover and then decide if they want to buy book or not. When i first took a look at cover of this book i wasn't really impressed by it. But later when i already had it in my hands i understood why. Because cover is glossy and if you want to scan a cover - it's become almost impossible. It's the same that scanning silver or gold cover. But if you buy this book in usual store I am sure that it will attract your attention. From other hand cover of this book - it... more info
Difficult:
Even though I have used Illustrator for several years, I found the steps and tips a little confusing. I bought this book to increase my knowledge.
It wasn't too helpful, especially when steps are skipped, and the tips don't correspond with the instructions. In one area the instructions read, "expand and ungroup, (about a million times) to delete the wireframe." Didn't work for me.
hollywoodbob:
Not for beginners. Tips and adjoining windows don't seem to match. Projects were helpful in teaching you to be able to use the techniques for your own projects or creativity. But on the whole I don't feel the book was worth the price.
It is Wild:
I love it, it is an advance book. not too good for beginners.
