MGD 112 - Illustrator I

Simple graphics VS. Painterly:

Malika Favre Illustrator

Dionne Swift Tactile on Canvas Corel Painter would be closest software
Two types of titles

Can be crafted in Illustrator with drop
shadow effect

3D effect with embossing - better in Photoshop (but could be done in AI)
Photorealism

Steve Meade Illustrator

Peter Strand Photoshop
Imagery with typography

Illustration with type (all Illustrator)

Photography with type (Illustrator with graphics and type