I want to learn design: Photoshop CS and Illustrator CS Illustration Design Typical Examples

Author: Xinyu Studio Editors
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: Illustration art is gradually gaining favor among numerous designers, and illustrations are loved by many for their exquisite effects and vibrant colors. In response to the growing popularity of illustration design as a career choice, this book features 14 representative commercial illustration originals selected by experienced illustrators, providing an in-depth introduction to the techniques of drawing illustrations using Photoshop CS and Illustrator CS. Additionally, Chapters 1, 2, and 3 cover the basics of illustration and the use of Photoshop CS, while Chapter 14 introduces the fundamentals of drawing illustrations with Illustrator CS. The 14 case studies in the book include: the ethereal watercolor painting—Red Dress, the mood of hesitation and helplessness—Hydrogen Balloon, a graphic love story—Sweet Fruits, urban fiction illustration—Fireworks, magazine cover illustration—The Expectation of Spring and Women’s Fashion illustration—Little Days, the aesthetic expression technique—Love of the Mermaid, path illustration—Dinosaur, geometric shape exercises—Future City, vector realistic illustration—Yellow Tulip, character illustration—Graceful Figure, and Japanese-style cartoon illustration—Boy. While introducing the illustration creation process, the illustrators also share their creative thoughts, feelings, and unique techniques, which are often lacking in purely technical books. The first two chapters of the book explain relevant knowledge about illustration, while the subsequent chapters cover the basics of Photoshop CS and Illustrator CS, along with specific commercial illustration design cases. Each chapter is self-contained, thoroughly analyzing the creation and process of a commercial illustration. The steps for each case in the book are detailed and highly practical, making it suitable for readers with a basic understanding of Photoshop CS and Illustrator CS who are interested in or currently working in graphic design or illustration design. It is also an ideal learning material for students in related art programs at institutions of higher learning.