The Illustrator 8 Wow! Book showcases the work of more than 100 topIllustrator artists, walking you through their creative techniques from start to finish. Clear, step-by-step instructions, helpful sidebars, and savvy tips guide you through Illustrator 8's highlights, from the basics to sophisticated professional effects. For inspiration, you'll find lush, full-color galleries of the contributing artists' work. And as a bonus, The Illustrator 8 Wow! Book includes a CD-ROM with custom Wow! brushes and Actions, tutorials, samples of Gradient Mesh art, and more.

Teachers: Sharon has created a suggested course guide to help you use The Illustrator 8 Wow! Book and the accompanying CD-ROM as a text for intermediate to advanced classes in Adobe Illustrator. You can find it in Peachpit's Academic Resource Area.