Illustrator CS3 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual Quickstart Guide

Description

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.

CONTENTS:

1 Illustrator Interface

2 Create & Save Files

3 Bridge

4 Manage Color

5 Workspace

6 Geometric

7 Select

8 Move, Copy & Align

9 Fill & Stroke

10 Transform

11 Reshape

12 Tracing

13 Live Paint

14 Live Color

15 Pen

16 Layers

17 Create Type

18 Style & Edit Type

19 Acquire

20 Appearances & Graphic Styles

21 Effects & Filters

22 Brushes

23 Blends

24 Gradients

25 Combine Paths

26 Clipping Masks

27 Transparency

28 Symbols

29 Preferences

30 Paint

31 Export

Index