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Artistically rendered initials and letters lend themselves to a wide range of uses, and when rendered in the form of easily manipulated and customized vector files, their possibilities expand even further. This collection includes examples from an array of historical periods and styles, including Gothic/Medieval, Celtic, Romantic, Art Nouveau, Arts & Crafts, Art Deco, Moderne, and many others.
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This CD-ROM and Book set includes: • 459 highly scalable, Vector-based graphics saved in EPS and SVG formats; also saved as high-res JPEG files • 40 texture designs • 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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