I hope that seeing some great examples of die cutting and embossing and foil
stamping will make you want to explore these processes more deeply.
The finishing craftsman can help you take a printed piece far beyond just ink on
paper, and the resulting shape and surface and shine make your project stand out from
all those dull rectangular pieces people see every day.
You can create a striking piece that they'll notice, in fact, something they'll keep.
Now you've seen that you can use the tools you already know, especially Illustrator,
to create artwork that the die cutting, embossing, and foil stamping artisans can
bring to life. Now these organizations provide resources
to expand your understanding of the specialty finishing processes and also
information about finishing related conferences and trade shows.
And to expand your skills in Illustrator and other graphics applications, of
course, you're going to find lots of great courses here on lynda.com including
Illustrator Essential Training, Illustrator One-on-One: Fundamentals.
Print Production Fundamentals, and Print Production Essentials: Spot Colors and Varnishes.
I really hope that this course has fired your imagination and taught you that these
elegant effects truly are within your reach.
So now I want you to go out and make me proud.