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"How To" Graphics Books

At some point in time, I think all of us have used books to pick up tips or understand an elusive concept in using a program. What follows are the books that have helped us. Different people like different styles of writing or understand better from different points of view... along this line we appreciate your feedback.

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Coreldraw 8: The Official Guide:
The Book For Corel Draw 8

Foster Coburn and Pete McCormick / Published 1997

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I've known Pete McCormick for 8 years and have worked with Pete and Foster on a couple of projects. If Corel 8 is your program suite, then this is the book for you. They also do a Corel seminar that is held throughout the country - catch their seminar in your area. [ Seminar Info ]

Coreldraw! 6 Unleashed:
A Great Resource For Corel Draw 6

Foster Coburn and Pete McCormick et al / Published 1995

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This is one of those projects I've worked on with Pete and Foster. As a co-author my reccomendation might be suspect. Okay, if you are still using Corel Draw 6 this is one of several good books on the subject. But you might like the chapters on Presentations even better.

Adobe Photoshop 5 Classroom in a Book:
A Resource From Those Who Know

Adobe Development Team / Published 1998

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The writers are actually from Adobe and guide you through basic and advanced tasks. You don't need to know previous versions of Photoshop. A CD-ROM that works with both Windows and MAC is included for the lessons.

Photoshop 5 Type Magic:
F/X For Type

Greg Simsic / Published 1998

Softcover Only
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Makes use of the new features in Photoshop 5. Special type effects without using after market plug-ins. Many different effects for type.

Fine Art Photoshop:
Stunning Artistic Effects

Michael J. Nolan, Renee LeWinter / Published 1998

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This book has four parts that build upon each other with increasingly complex techniques and combinations. It covers the use of eight photoshop tools: Eraser, Pencil, Airbrush, Paintbrush, Rubber Stamp, Smudge, Sharpen/Blur, and Dodge/Burn/Sponge.

The Photoshop 4 Wow!
Tips, Tricks, & Techniques for Adobe Photoshop 4

Linnea Dayton, Jack Davis / Published 1997

Softcover Only - Windows Edition
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I started using the Photoshop Wow books with version 2.5 and have always found them to be excellent.

The Essential Photoshop Book:
The Get-It-Done, Tutorial for Professionals

Eileen Mullen / Published 1996

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While this text is getting more out-of-date with every passing day it is still a great refference and tutorial.

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