The Adobe Illustrator CS6 Wow! Book: Hundreds of Tips, Tricks, and Technigues from Top Illustrator Artists

I bought this book and a handful of others about CS6 when I was playing at being an artist. I've seen some other students create wonderful illustrations in class. Creating great art takes some skill and talent. I spend too much time reading and watching fantasy and science fiction.If you like reading try some of my favorite fantasy and sci-fi authors: Richard Adams, Palo Bacigulupi, Suzanne Collins, Abe Evergreen, Diana Gabaldon, Hugh Howey, George Martin, Brandon Sanderson, John Scalzi, and Andy Weir.If you’re looking for good shows to watch consider miniseries like The Astronauts Wives Club (2015), Band of Brothers (2001), Frank Herbert’s Dune (2000), Frank Herbert’s Children of Dune (2003), Into the West (2005), Lonesome Dove (1989), Manhattan (2014-2015), Return to Lonesome Dove (1993), Pride and Prejudice (1995), Taken (2002) and The 10th Kingdom (2000), which are all terrific because they have clear beginnings that establish an objective, then strong middles and conclusive endings where the goal is achieved, like a good novel.Other shows I’ve really enjoyed include Battlestar Galactica (2004-2009), Breaking Bad (2008-2013), Cowboy Bebop (1998), Downton Abbey (2010-2015), Firefly (2002), Game of Thrones (2011-2019), Granite Flats (2013-2015), The IT Crowd (2006-2013), Jericho (2006-2008), Merlin (2008-2012), The Prisoner (1967-1968), Rome (2005-2007), Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (2011), Spartacus: Blood and Sand (2010), Stargate: SG-1 (1997-2007), Stargate: Atlantis (2004-2009), Star Trek (1966-1969), Star Trek Voyager (1995-2001), and The Tudors (2007-2010). I didn’t list any contemporary series I’m following that don’t have an end date yet, not conducive to binge watching from beginning to finish.

What happened to the work Christine Beauregard? I always looked forward to seeing her new work. Other than that I love love love the "Wow Illustrator" books including the current version. I recommend that you also keep and/or buy all all the older versions of WOW Illustrator Books or buy "used" copies from Amazon. This is one series of computer "how-to" books (unlike Photoshop) that older versions do not go out of style. In fact, just recently, I looked up a cool method of making circular flowers from WOW CS2 that I can't find anywhere else including tutorials on the web. I estimate that about 1/3 of each version is a repeat from the previous version. Makes sense as some information is basic to the software and has to be presented. But each version, including this one, presents the new tools with not only instructions on how to use them but adds relevant artwork from professional in the field. That's why I miss Beauregards' work. I'm sure she uses the "draw inside" tool a lot. All of my WOW illustrator books are heavily marked. If you are a beginner I suggest, as they do in the book, to get either Golding's basic book or follow tutorials on adobe.com Those books will help with "how to use the software." The WOW books takes your basic skillsets and provides you with the creative component.I also recommend purchasing WOW book, version CS5. In my opinion, Illustrator CS5 and CS6 were Adobe best upgrades. They finally added tools that seem we've been needing forever such as: "draw inside" (no more clipping masks, yeah!!!), pattern-maker, stroke's width builder, and shape-builder tool. These new tools have cut my workload in half.

This is a good additional book on InDesign if you are learning the product the first time. I use this with InDesign CS6 Classroom in a Book as I learn this new software program. Book is clearly written and does not have a bunch of filler material to make it thick and impressive. I would recommend this book to first time user of InDesign.

I teach Illustrator, so I need to have good reference books, sources for my own training. I live in an isolated area, so I've gotten most of my training from books. I have purchased all versions of this book way back to the beginning and gotten something new out of each one. I would consider this book for Int/Adv learning, but as such, it covers a lot of ground, things you will not find elsewhere. This is powerful knowledge that really helps you to understand how to work with Illus. in new ways to get the most out of it. Learn to work like a professional. Not for beginners, but the Wow books beat all the others when it comes to Illustrator. Believe me, I teach and I've purchased them all. These are my secret weapon.

Have been reading this series since CS2 edition. Steuer is one of the premier writers for this industry. The book provides examples and techniques I've not found anywhere else. Well laid out and rich in details. Production value of the book could be better. The book cover is not glossy or even very well constructed. Also far fewer pages from earlier editions. Cost saving measures, I'm guessing, but don't let it detract you from buying this book. Read Steuer for her content, not for the quality of production.

I have Adobe Illustrator Wow CS5 and really liked the book. For that reason, I bought this one.I should not have! There is some new information, but not enough to warrant the purchase. If you do not have the earlier version, than I recommend this book. I teach computer illustration in the community college and this book gave me some great ideas for exercises for the students. This is more of an idea book than a how-to book. For a basic how-to, I recommend Illustrator One-on-one by Deke McClelland.

Most of the Illustrator books just take you through the basics of the program. Most people can figure out the square tool draws squares. This book actually gives real examples and instructions on how to use the tools to get the desired effects. Very good book. Wish they would make them for all of the other adobe products

This is a book which has something new to teach an experienced Illustrator user on nearly every page. It is not for beginners and won't teach you about the wide range of facilities in Illustrator, the 'Classroom in a Book' is much better for that. However, when you get to the stage where you think you know Illustrator pretty well but wonder if there is anything you've missed, this book will surprise and delight you with the many additional nuggets of information which it unearths.

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I'm always a bit disappointed with Wow! books. Perhaps it's the title raising my expectations that I will see something absolutely amazing, and then finding examples of what are actually very basic techniques inside can be rather underwhelming.That said, it's not a bad book. It does show some nice things. Not very advanced technically, but at least useful for getting one's own creative juices flowing with a bit of inspiration. If you wish to learn anything more specific, going online is a better way to find tutorials for Illustrator techniques.

I will qualify this feedback by restating the 'for me' aspect. I was seeking a book that would walk through the features of Illustrator CS6 and explain how to add that 'Wow' factor. Unfortunately this book does not deliver in the way that meets my needs.Illustrator is a complex application, I have been using it since its introduced in the 'CS' form, has CS2, CS3, CS4 skipped CS5 and now have CS6. I do not use Illustrator frequently and whilst I have mastered some of the basics I just do not have the time, nor the artistic talent, to develop the output demonstrated in this work!Having said that I am sure that if your are brimming with artistic talent waiting to be applied to digital artwork this book has plenty within it to stimulate your 'artistic bent'. Each Chapter is accompanied by a printed Gallery of finished illustrations that should inspire the reader - each illustration in the gallery has a brief explanation of how the image was created.If you are looking for a book to walk you through the features of Illustrator CS6 and explain how to add that 'Wow' factor than I can't recomend The Adobe Illustrator CS6 Wow! Book - but if you have buckets of artistic talent then this book could be just what you are looking for!

I have followed the Illustrator Books by Sharon Steuer starting with Illustrator CS WOW, the CS4 and now CS6 all great books full of illustrations by top designers and it always gives you the wow factor.I've gone for 4 stars on the CS6 book as it's a thinner book and maybe that's because it concentrates on newer features, and I did have problems finding information regarding the Warp Brushes but it really is the best Illustrator book on the market.