Adobe(R) Illustrator(R) 9.0 Classroom in a Book

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 456 pages
• Published by: Adobe Press October 14, 2000
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0201710153
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0201710151
• Book Dimensions: 9 x 7.6 x 1.2 inches
• Weighs: 2.3 pounds

Book Info
Part of the official training series for Adobe graphics and publishing software. This text teaches both fundamental and advanced concepts of Adobe Illustrator, and may be useful to those with a beginner to intermediate level experience with Adobe. The included CD-ROM contains all of the practice files for the text, but software is not included. Softcover.

Back Cover Copy


Learn how to create professional-quality artwork for print or the Web using Illustrator 9, the world's most popular illustration application Updated edition of the worldwide bestseller Adobe Illustrator is one of the most popular vector graphics tools in the print and web industry Self-paced lessons are the ideal introduction to Illustrator's complex features Adobe Illustrator 9.0 Classroom in a Book shows users how to master Adobe Illustrator in short, focused lessons. Created by Adobe's own training experts, it covers all the new features of Illustrator 9, including added compatibility with Macromedia Flash, a new Transparency Palette, and superior vector and raster graphics. Readers start with an introduction to Illustrator's many tools, brushes, and palettes. Lessons include making selections, painting, gradient fills, drawing straight lines, using type and creating type masks, outlining paths with patterns, printing artwork, producing color separations, and preparing finished artwork for print or the Web. Each lesson builds upon the knowledge learned in previous lessons, so readers have a full tour of the software by the time they have finished the book. The cross-platform CD provides all the lessons and images needed for each chapter. Previous Edition ISBN: 1-56830-470-6

The Adobe Creative Team is made up of members of Adobe's User Education Group. They take their expertise in training users to work with Adobe products, combine it with the creative talents of the Adobe Illustrator team, and add the valuable content of the CD-ROM to make a unique learning package from Adobe Systems.

Reader Reviews
Typical of the "Classroom in a Book" series, this book is set up as a series of lessons. They take you through the major functions of Illustrator providing both instructional overviews and hands-on exercises. Lessons-wise, I can't fault the authors. They did a bang up job of hitting all of the major functions of the program. I would however like to warn users to realize that this book and the others in the series are really not for beginners. Illustrator like its sister tool Photoshop packs A LOT of functionality. If you are a beginner and you start going through these lessons, you may feel VERY overwhelmed. I strongly suggest beginners start with another perhaps out of the SAMS 24 hrs version. Good intro. Then buy this book and try the lessons. You really need the grounding in the application so you won't feel blown away. I really did like this book, but it is truly for intermediate to advanced users only. Comment | | (Report this)