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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 006.6869 EAN: 9780321496218 Edition: 2nd ISBN: 0321496213 Label: Peachpit Press Manufacturer: Peachpit Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 584 Publication Date: August 05, 2007 Publisher: Peachpit Press Studio: Peachpit Press Editorial Review: Product Description: Real World Adobe Illustrator CS3 is the definitive reference to Adobe's industry-standard vector graphics software. With an easy, engaging style, author Mordy Golding takes readers through all of the features of the program, explaining not only how to use the multitude of features but also why and when to use them. This edition has been thoroughly updated for Illustrator CS3, including insightful techniques on using the new Live Color environment and its tools, a new Isolation mode for working on complex artwork, and new tools for drawing, erasing, modifying, and cropping graphic. New integration features with Flash CS3 are also covered in depth; for example, readers learn how symbols can be defined as movie clips for use in Flash. Now that Illustrator and Flash are both part of several bundled offerings of the Creative Suite, this coverage is a key part of the entire uninterrupted workflow from initial concept to final execution. Along with tips, sidebars, and expert commentary, there are also numerous illustrations and screen shots included to offer readers the most complete coverage on this extraordinary application. Designers from all fields--illustrators, animators, package designers, graphic designers, web designers, and more--will find Real World Adobe Illustrator CS3 their one-stop guide to creating powerful designs in Illustrator Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Not "industrial strength" -- an ok book for people who want to expand a limited repertoire.As a relatively new Illustrator user I purchased this book because it covered a broad range of topics, and seemed to have extra detail on features that were of particular interest (e.g., graphs, clipping masks). I am somewhat disappointed so far. The introduction is short -- not enough to even learn where all the tools are located -- yet the topics do not provide enough depth to master the topics. There aren't many pictures (and only 16 color pages), so when the book says "Use the Direct Selection ... Read More Rating:  - The best out thereReal World Adobe Illustrator CS3 (Real World) All too often, when trying wrap your mind around a particular piece of software, the guru who writes the how-to book tries to dazzle you with a whole lot of extraneous, "dig me!", "look what I can do!" "I am so clever!" "watch me pull a flaming monkey out of my butt!", nonsense, when all you want to do is learn how to use a certain tool. Mordy's not like that. His book makes Illustrator way easy to learn. I'll give you an example. In all the books I've bought ... Read More Rating: - Great, info-stocked book!Great book. Very insightful explanations.... it's very obvious that the author is master of the subject. This book has been a great resource in my Illustrator class; it's also the assigned textbook. Highly recommended! Rating:  - Clueless About Web DesignI can only comment on the Web and Mobile Design chapter as that's all I read (put the book down after that!). It's as if the explanation of web safe color palettes and dithering were lifted right out of 1998. In fact I double-checked the cover to make sure it was for CS3! I'm a professional web developer, and let me tell you, for the most part you don't have to worry about the "216 web safe colors". My jaw is still stuck open... Rating: - Where's Deke?This volume is a great disappointment. I'm sure Mordy could answer my questions but the book sure doesn't. Deke McClelland's version (Real World Illustrator 10) is a far more thorough book. If you're a novice this book is ample. I'm looking for more detail and it's just not here. |
