-- Computer graphics software is legion, as are the books that instruct readers how to use the software. Yet more accessible guides that teach the important principles behind illustrating basic images on a computer are sorely lacking in this subject category

-- The irreverent tone and 'how to' approach presents a welcoming tutorial to those that worked in traditional illustration mediums and would now like to enjoy the versatility of digitizing their art.

-- The author, a seasoned professional computer cartoonist, will cover all the fundamental techniques and tools that will teach the novice or re-learner to create digital illustrations through step-by-step examples that build instead of offering a 'grocery list' of impressive but vaguely explained techniques.

The Complete Idiot's Guide "RM" to Computer illustration explores the fundamentals behind creating fun and useful graphic illustrations with a computer. Readers will learn skills how to create bit map and vector drawings and bring them to life with graphic painting techniques. More advanced methods of filtering, layering and masking will also be taught through manipulating on-screen images. And finally, readers will also be shown how best to present their finished masterpiece through print, as published Web art or stored as an image file and sent as an attachment via e-mail!