BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA. August 22, 2007–Peachpit announced Adobe Illustrator How-Tos: 100 Essential Techniques (ISBN 0-321-50894-7, www.peachpit.com/title/0321508947) an easy-to-use guide to the world's most popular and powerful illustration program

Adobe Illustrator CS3 How-Tos: 100 Essential Techniques showcases Illustrator's most important features with illustrations and a relevant tip or two. This allows readers to explore the program at their own pace and quickly access information about essential features as needed. Not just an instructional guide but also a handy reference manual, this book belongs on the desks of newcomers to Illustrator as well more advanced users who want to get up to speed with CS3.

About the Authors

David Karlins writes for online and print publications including Graphics Unleashed, CreativePro, and Macworld magazine. Author of over a dozen books, David has taught at University of California Extension and San Francisco State University, and provides resources for the Illustrator community at www.illustratorgonewild.com.

Bruce K. Hopkins has been a professional illustrator for more than a decade, creating everything from fine art to technical drawings, for clients ranging from Joe Boxer to technology firms. His cutting-edge Space series breaks new ground in using Illustrator for fine art. Bruce's Web site is www.bkhopkins.com

About Peachpit

Berkeley-based Peachpit has been publishing the industry's best-selling books on the latest in graphic design, desktop publishing, multimedia, Web design and development, digital video and general Macintosh computing since 1986. Its award-winning books feature step-by-step explanations, time-saving techniques, savvy insider tips, and expert advice for computer users of all sorts. It is the home of the internationally recognized Visual QuickStart Guide series, the design imprint New Riders and its highly popular Voices That Matter series, and is the publishing partner for Adobe Press, lynda.com, NAPP, Apple Certified, AIGA Design Press and others. Peachpit is part of Pearson, the international media company. Pearson's primary operations also include the Financial Times Group and the Penguin Group. Learn more at www.peachpit.com and www.pearson.com.

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