The Adobe Illustrator CS Wow! Book
Sharon Steuer
Peachpit Press
Appropriate for the serious beginner, this book provides exercises for creating simple objects using the basic tools in Illustrator CS, technique lessons that explain how one aspect of an image was created, and professional gallery images in color that string the techniques together into a finished piece. It addresses drawing and coloring, brushes and symbols, layers, type, blends, transparency, 3D effects, and animation. The CD-ROM contains 80 art files, tutorials, and software demos.