Illustrator CS3 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide [Paperback]

Elaine Weinmann (Author), Peter Lourekas (Author)

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Paperback: 480 pages
Publisher: Peachpit Press; 1 edition (Nov 24 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0321510453
ISBN-13: 978-0321510457
Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 17.7 x 2.3 cm
Shipping Weight: 771 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #153,480 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #4 in Books > Computers & Internet > Apple > Graphics, Animation & Illustration
- #8 in Books > Computers & Internet > Microsoft > Graphics, Animation & Illustration
- #91 in Books > Computers & Internet > Microsoft > Operating Systems > Windows NT Server

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Visual QuickStart Guide—the quick and easy way to learn!

Now revised and updated, this book uses simple step-by-step instructions, loads of screen shots, and an array of time-saving tips and tricks, serving both as the quickest route to Illustrator CS3 mastery for new users, and a handy reference for more experienced designers. This edition of the Visual QuickStart Guide covers Illustrator CS3's newest features, including new tools in Live Color, enhancements to essential drawing tools and controls, improvements to the powerful Control panel, the new Eraser tool and Crop Area tool, and much more. A full-color section of inspiring Illustrator artwork and highly readable text create a winning combination for Illustrator users of every level.

Easy visual approach uses pictures to guide you through Illustrator and show you what to do.
Concise steps and explanations let you get up and running in no time.
Page for page, the best content and value around.

About the Author

In addition to the Illustrator CS3: Visual QuickStart Guide, Elaine Weinmann and Peter Lourekas have also written, designed, and illustrated Visual QuickStart Guides to Adobe Photoshop and QuarkXPress. Their books have been translated into 12 languages and have sold more than 2.1 million copies worldwide. They have also taught at Pratt Manhattan, the Cooper Union School of Art, the New School Computer Instruction Center, and the Parsons School of Design.

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Amazon.com: 4.4 out of 5 stars (10 customer reviews)

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect step-by-step guide for learning Illustrator CS3, April 26 2008

By James S. Pepitone "beginner" - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Illustrator CS3 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide (Paperback)

This manual provides someone just getting started using Illustrator with clear explanations for each menu option, tool, and function, along with step-by-step instructions on how to use them. All the other manuals inevitably assume that the reader is familiar with earlier versions of Illustrator and take too much for granted. The tool-by-tool organization and step-by-step instructions of this manual are refreshingly clear and specific, and tell the reader exactly how to use this powerful software.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome resource!, May 5 2008

By Michelle G. Carles - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Illustrator CS3 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide (Paperback)

I am learning illustrator for the first time and found this book to extremely helpful. If you are struggling with illustrator, you need to buy this book!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource, great companion to a class., Sep 2 2008

By kre8iv1 - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Illustrator CS3 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide (Paperback)

I am taking a series of courses on the Adobe CS3 design programs. These books are the required texts.

I am extremely pleased with the content and support they provide for me to learn the programs.

They are a mix between "techbook" and "textbook" - they are NOT as dry as other technical manuals, yet cover "just enough" material to help out in a tight spot.

There may be other books that other reviewers prefer, however I wish to point out that they are titled "QUICK START" guides, not "every single thing you need to know about this piece of software" guide.

If you are trying to learn the software on your own, might I suggest the Adobe Press "Classroom in a Book" series. Also the Adobe Press "Real World" book series gives insights into the software that these quick start guides do not. If you are learning with a teacher, these books fit the bill.

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