One more book to add to the previous list is 'PERSPECTIVE'. A guide for Artists, Architects and Designers. Author: Gwen White. B.T Batsford Ltd London. Published by Watson-Guptill New York. First printed in 1968.

A sound technical instruction guide for creating perspective for all occasions ...

Hi Eric,

I have been a technical illustrator for 4Oyrs, close to retirement. There have been many changes in this field. One thing that has not changed however is the need to have good portfolio and a few years under your belt to achieve this. I would say it is a lonely job that does not really ...

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In the resources area of this site is a tutorial on how to create an Isometric Grid in Adobe Illustrator.
In order to help your line work snap to the grid, lock the grid layer and create a new layer for your line work.
Go to 'Menu' _ 'View' and choose 'Smart Guides' (command U).

This will snap ...

Hi,
I have just bought a 24-70mm lens for a Canon camera, one of the reasons to photograph products. It has a useful macro function on the lens. I am a lazy illustrator and like to get as much detail from my images in my shots, hence choosing this lens.

As for camera. Most modern cameras will be ...

I work as a Technical illustrator producing work for Authors and Engineers.
I have found saving illustrations out from Ai files to png optimises files perfectly well for MS Word
Don't use the save for Microsoft Office option as there is no resolution choice.

Export Ai file as png and set the ...