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Subject:Re: graphics/illustration tips and techniques From:JimGroark -at- aol -dot- com To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com Date:Tue, 4 Jan 2000 07:43:02 EST
I subscribe to a magazine called "Publish", and another called "Dynamic
Graphics", which might be of interest. I don't have the particulars with
me. Also, Adobe has a magazine, a subscription to which comes with
the purchase of any of their products. When the subscription expires,
I think you can then continue on a paid basis.
Also, you might visit one of the many monthly computer "shows", and
see what the book vendors have for sale.
I'm a pretty good TW and can usually write my way out of a paper bag.
However, from time to time, I have to include illustrations or graphics in
my doc (handmade, not screen captures). And the illustrations I generally
create look pretty lousy. The info is there, but the 'artfullness' of the
illustration is lacking. A graphic designer is out of the question - and
foisting the illustration work to another TW with a better eye for design is
not always an option, either.
Can anyone suggest books, articles, web sources, and such, that can give me
a list of tips, techniques, tricks, hints, and other helpful advice that can
help me produce better illustration? I'm not looking to become a fabulous
graphic designer - just a TW with adequate graphic skills.
