Adobe (R) Master Class: Illustrator (R) Illuminated

by Clay Andres, Ted Padova, Barbara Obermeier

This text is a compendium of expert techniques and advice from leading artists and designers working on real projects with real deadlines. It presents 12 case studies of how contemporary working... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0201775735
• ISBN13: 9780201775730
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: Adobe Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.5" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Great if you'd like to see what is possible

I recall that when I was first starting to use Illustrator some 4 odd years ago, this book was very helpful. Not because it is a how-to book per se, but because it shows you what is possible to accomplish in Illustrator. It showcases illustrators and has a tutorial on a technique the artist uses. And after all that time, this is the only Illustrator book I would still pick up, especially since most of the other Illustrator books I've seen sadly rehash the same tutorials over and over.

This is not a how-to-book but spotlighting Illustrator designers and their work on certain projects

If you are looking for an Illustrator book in the WOW! sense of things...this one is NOT for you. This is not a how-to book. It's more of profiles of people who utilized Adobe Illustrator for their work. The people profiled talk about a few projects they worked on, how they did certain parts of that work but really, the book is focused more on how the selected designers use Illustrator as a way to communicate their art ideas and so forth. This is recommended for those who consider using Adobe Illustrator for their design and want to learn how other professionals have utilized the software for their projects.