SynopsisSelected from rare source materials, this compilation features visually striking Japanese crests. Ideal as spot illustrations, the graphics are based on plants, animals, symbols, abstracts, and more. The versatile vector format allows the motifs to be enlarged, stretched, and customized in other ways without losing clarity. Use them as fully realized crests or as stencils. This CD-ROM and Book set includes 212 highly scalable, vector-based graphics saved in EPS and SVG formats and also saved as high-res JPEG files; 40 texture images; Gallery section offering inspiring design ideas with JPEGs included for all Gallery graphics; and Tutorials on scaling, twisting, repetition, patterns, colors, fills, layers, compound paths, and other invaluable techniques., This collection of 212 vector-based images features high-impact Japanese crests. Ideal as spot illustrations, the graphics are based on plants, animals, symbols, abstracts, and more. The versatile vector format allows for easy customization., These 212 vector-based images of visually striking Japanese crests from rare source materials include plants, animals, symbols, abstracts, and more. The versatile vector format allows the motifs to be presented as fully realized crests or as stencils. Bonus features include 40 texture fill patterns and color schemes for Adobe software programs.