(Tampa, Florida - September 7, 2006)  The creative team behind Photoshop User magazine and Layers magazine today announced the release of Adobe Illustrator Techniques newsletter (www.illustratortechniques.com), a how-to periodical specifically for users of Adobe Illustrator.

Spearheaded by Adobe Illustrator CS2 Killer Tips author, Dave Cross, Adobe Illustrator Techniques features step-by-step tutorials and insider tricks, a Beginner’s Workshop and a comprehensive Q&A section.

Adobe Illustrator Techniques is the only publication and online community of its kind, providing both educational content and featured illustrations and art from the biggest names in the industry.

Additionally, subscribers of Adobe Illustrator Techniques newsletter get access to the publication’s subscriber-only community, featuring video tutorials, supplemental content to the newsletter, an online gallery and user forums.

Editor-in-Chief, Dave Cross calls the newsletter and accompanying website “truly unique in both its content and its presentation.” Cross explained, “I'm genuinely excited to see it hit the shelf. I can't imagine a better or more inspiring tool for illustrators.”

The newsletter publishes 8 times annually and subscription information, a downloadable sample issue and additional tutorials can be found on www.illustratortechniques.com.

About KW Media Group
KW Media Group (www.kwmediagroup.com) , the industry leader in education and training for creative professionals, is the parent company of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP), Photoshop User and Layers magazines, the Photoshop Elements Techniques newsletter, Photoshop TV video podcast, Photoshop Killer Tips video podcast, the Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour, the Photoshop World Conference & Expo, and the publisher of award-winning educational books and DVDs. It is also the corporate home of the world’s top-selling computer and technology book author – Scott Kelby.

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