This superb treasury of stylized Chinese motifs will spark the imaginations of graphic designers. Fierce dragons and lions abound, plus elegant cranes and peacocks, cherry blossoms, flower-bearing maidens, and other exotic designs. Includes a gallery of project ideas, tutorials, and 208 Vector-based ... read more
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This superb treasury of stylized Chinese motifs will spark the imaginations of graphic designers. Fierce dragons and lions abound, plus elegant cranes and peacocks, cherry blossoms, flower-bearing maidens, and other exotic designs. Includes a gallery of project ideas, tutorials, and 208 Vector-based images that stay crystal clear even when enlarged.
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Includes 208 highly scalable, vector-based graphics saved in EPS and SVG formats; also saved as high-res JPEG files; 14 texture images; Tutorials on scaling, twisting, repetition, patterns, colors, fills, layers, compound paths, and other invaluable techniques; Gallery section offering inspiring design ideas; JPEGs included for all Gallery graphics.
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