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WIN the entire collection of Sybex's Savvy books. The books are over a value of $200 US!

One set of books will be mailed to you by Sybex. If you win, you will need to submit your mailing address to flash-mx.com/Sybex so we can send you your prize.

We will draw a winner at the end of May, 2003!

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Contest ends May 30th 2003!

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BOOK INFO

Savvy: noun (ca. 1785): practical know-how; (ca. 2002): a new Sybex series for discerning web and graphics professionals. Offering in-depth coverage, proven authors, and a sophisticated package, the Savvy series turns beginning- and intermediate-level readers into experts and gives advanced users a meaningful edge in high design. With savvy content focusing on actual tasks, high-quality images and professional examples demonstrate the author's firsthand knowledge and experience of each topic's working environment. Includes a striking full-color insert and content-rich CD.

Dreamweaver / Fireworks Savvy: This book features a task-based approach combined with hands-on tutorials, all designed to get beginners up to speed quickly and help intermediate and advanced users master this robust web development tool.

Photoshop 7 Savvy: Just about anyone who works with digital images needs to know to how to use Photoshop, but its complexity can be confounding even to experienced users. In Photoshop 7 Savvy, artist and teacher Steve Romaniello draws back the curtain to reveal the secrets behind Photoshop's power. Based on Romaniello's Mastering Photoshop 6, this insightful guide shows how to combine theory with practical techniques to get results that are inspirational and satisfying. Whether you're in the graphic arts, publishing, printing, photography, web design, or any other field that requires Photoshop savvy, this is the book that will get you there.

Maya 4.5 Savvy: This book is the first of Sybex's authorized, Alias|Wavefront Approved titles. Written by a top-notch team of Maya professionals, this book is a thorough update to the best-selling Mastering Maya 3. It offers the most comprehensive coverage available for Alias|Wavefront's powerful software. An all-new chapter on the Fluid Effects features teaches you how to create fluid effects, such as moving liquids, smoke, and fiery explosions. Other key topics include: Modeling with NURBs and polygons; creating realistic textures and shading; and working with particles, dynamics, and MEL. Maya 4.5 Savvy features hands-on tutorials that integrate Maya instruction with real-world advice on planning, organizing, and managing your Maya creations. A full-color insert illustrates the techniques discussed in the book. And the enclosed CD includes Alias|Wavefront's Maya Personal Learning Edition 4.5 software (among other valuable tools), making this a true all-in-one solution.

Flash MX Savvy: This book teaches designers how to hone their artistic skills, while showing developers how to navigate the ins and outs of ActionScript and other advanced techniques. Topics covered include: creating and developing Flash content to put on your web site; producing compelling interactive content for site visitors; mastering the ins and outs of ActionScript to add advanced interactivity; integrating professional-level audio into your animations; and maximizing Flash's potential when used with other programs. Flash MX Savvy features an ActionScript reference section, a color section showcases professional Flash usage, and a CD with trial software and files to support the book's hands-on tutorials.

Buy:
Maya 4.5 Savvy
Dreamweaver MX/Fireworks MX Savvy
Flash MX Savvy
Photoshop 7 Savvy