title: How to Wow with Illustrator
author:  Ron Chan 
description: <b>Ron Chan</b> has been a prominent illustrator in the digital arts field since the invention of the term. He was one of the first artists to ever touch a drawing application from Adobe. Code-named Picasso, this program later became known as Illustrator. From then on, the computer was Rons artistic tool of choice and launched a distinguished career as a freelance illustrator, kicking off with greeting cards and extending into corporate and commercial graphics and magazine and book covers and features. While maintaining an impressive list of world-class corporate clients, he also finds time to share his knowledge with students at institutions worldwide.<br /> <br /> <b>Barbara Obermeier</b> is the principal of Obermeier Design, a graphic design studio specializing in print and Web design. Her clients include national companies from a wide variety of industries, including telecommunications, insurance, construction, entertainment, and performing arts. She is also the author or co-author of over a dozen books, including <i>Adobe Master Class: Illustrator Illuminated</i> and <i>Photoshop CS2 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies.</i> Barb is also a Visual Communication faculty member at Brooks Institute in Ventura, CA, and has taught at many other universities and private training facilities. <br />
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  The Adobe Illustrator
  WOW!
  Book for CS6 and CC
  HUNDREDS OF TIPS, TRICKS, AND 
  TECHNIQUES
  FROM TOP ILLUSTRATOR ARTISTS
  Sharon Steuer
  AND THE ILLUSTRATOR WOW! 
  TEAM
  
  WOW! Contents at a Glance...
  WOW! Contents
  The Adobe Illustrator WOW! Book for CS6 and CC
  Team of Contributing Writers, Editors, and Testers
  How to use this book...
  What’s New in CC?
  Acknowledgments
  CHAPTER 1: Your Creative Workspace
  Introduction
  CC Introduction
  Lessons & Galleries
  CC Gallery
  CHAPTER 2: Designing Type & Layout
  Introduction
  CC Introduction
  Lessons & Galleries
  CC Lessons & Galleries
  CHAPTER 3: Rethinking Construction
  Introduction
  CC Introduction
  Lessons & Galleries
  CC Lessons & Galleries
  CHAPTER 4: Expressive Strokes
  Introduction
  CC Introduction
  Lessons & Galleries
  CC Lessons & Galleries
  CHAPTER 5: Color Transitions
  Introduction
  CC Introduction
  Lessons & Galleries
  CC Gallery
  CHAPTER 6: Reshaping Dimensions
  Introduction
  CC Introduction
  Lessons & Galleries
  CC Lessons & 