Wouldn’t it be great if you could have two of the world’s most accomplished and sought-after graphic artists sitting next to you at your computer as you navigate the infinite possibilities of Adobe Illustrator CS2?

How to Wow with Illustrator CS2 is the next-best thing. Two Illustrator powerhouses—Ron Chan and Barbara Obermeier—both renowned graphic designers and trainers, have developed an effective way to help you reach your full creative potential.

Ron and Barbara guide you step-by-step through real-world techniques, with an emphasis on uncompromising quality, last-minute flexibility, and go-home-at-night speed! You’ll learn tips and techniques on everything from sophisticated typography to commercial graphics approaches using Illustrator CS2. You’re given the inspiration and know-how at every stage of the creative process in order to learn How to Wow!

This book begins with the essentials of Illustrator, including effectively working with layers and tools and integrating with other applications, and then moves on to innovative ideas for making your graphics and typography dazzle the eye. You’ll encounter fascinating techniques for giving your work that competitive, professional edge.

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Average Amazon.com® Rating:  Based on 4 Ratings

An excellent and top pick for any collection serious about Illustrator basics. - 2007-05-08
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HOW TO WOW WITH ILLUSTRATOR by Ron Chan and Barbara Obermeier uses real-world projects and a step-by-step approach to teach the basics of producing polished Adobe Illustrator results. From the program's fundamentals and tips on creating and organizing files to using masks, blends and beyond to customize designs, HOW TO WOW WITH ILLUSTRATOR is an excellent and top pick for any collection serious about Illustrator basics.

Very good book but lacks some details - 2007-04-24
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I like this book, like all the others books in the serie "how to wow", because it is very useful and practically oriented.

Then, it's sometimes difficult to read because it lacks the sample files in "before" and "after" state, it lacks more step by step instructions and it lacks more screen copies of the layers palette.(for that, "the how to wow with Flash" book is perfect).
In this point of view, the chapter 3 (Mask and Blend) is hard to follow.

Then, because it's a good book, I give 4 stars, instead of 3...

WOWzers--This book is the BOMB! - 2007-03-30
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If you're an illustrator (or a wanna be like me) then you'll appreciate the inside scoop on how the pros do it in Illustrator. Ron Chan is probably the most proficient illustrator I know of and he shares all of his time-tested methods of making the most of this very powerful tool. Put your tutorials down and pick up a copy of How to Wow with Illustrator today!

Great for learning tricks regular books wouldn't teach. - 2008-03-29
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This book has a site where you can download the graphics that are in the book and work along. Great for learning things that would not otherwise be in a regular teach yourself book.

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