Master the fundamentals of Illustrator, Adobe's vector- based drawing program, with Deke McClelland's unique and effective learning system. "Adobe Illustrator CS4 One-on- One" includes step-by-step tutorials, hours of DVD-video demonstrations, and lots of hands-on projects to help you improve your knowledge and hone your skills. Once you read about a particular technique, you can see how it's done first-hand in the video. The combination is uniquely effective. Whether you're new to Illustrator or a creative professional interested in CS4's new features, Deke's conversational style and carefully structured lessons guide you easily through the program's fundamental and advanced concepts and techniques. Full- colour photos, diagrams, and screen shots accompany every key step. With this book, you will: learn at your own speed with 12 self-paced tutorials; create professional- looking graphics with Illustrator's vector drawing tools; discover how to create, export, and modify artwork; master Illustrator's powerful transformation and reshaping functions; learn how to create and format text; test your knowledge with multiple-choice quizzes in each chapter And more. Written and produced by an Adobe products expert with well over 20 years of experience, Adobe Illustrator CS4 One-on-One simulates a classroom environment that provides one-on-one attention as you proceed from lesson to lesson. You'll learn to use Illustrator faster, more creatively, and more efficiently than you thought possible.
