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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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  • Paperback: 480 pages
  • Publisher: Peachpit Press; 1 edition (November 24, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0321510453
  • ISBN-13: 978-0321510457
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #29,568 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect step-by-step guide for learning Illustrator CS3, April 26, 2008
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.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome resource!, May 5, 2008
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!!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource, great companion to a class., September 2, 2008
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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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5.0 out of 5 stars Clear, concise and easy to follow
I wanted a simple guide and went for my old favourite, Visual Quickstart Series. I was not disappointed. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Remco D. Van Santen

5.0 out of 5 stars Illustrator CS3 for Windows and Macintosh
This gives you a hands on feeling when you read it. The best thing I can tell you is do NOT rush through reading and understanding this book. Read more
Published 7 months ago by D. Jean How

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice guide.
I start working with that guide and I think is very complete. The explanations are clear and everyone can understand them even if this is the first time they try illustrator... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Thomas Liokos

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Value, Required Text for ART 133 at Glendale Community College
This was the text book for ART 133 (Digital Illustration) at Glendale Community College. It is a great guide to learn Adobe Illustrator CS3. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Ken Young

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book...Helpful
I needed to quickly find my way around Illustrator CS3 to create a logo and this book was just what I needed. Read more
Published 12 months ago by CJ

1.0 out of 5 stars No Examples Files!
I buy books to use for the online and classroom classes that I teach. I have used a number of the Visual Quickstart Guide books because my students love them and they really cover... Read more
Published 22 months ago by JLWatt

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