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Publisher: Adobe Press

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 460

ISBN-13: 9780201710151

Learn how to create professional-quality artwork for print or the Web using Illustrator 9, the world's most popular illustration application Updated edition of the worldwide bestseller Adobe Illustrator is one of the most popular vector graphics tools in the print and web industry Self-paced lessons are the ideal introduction to Illustrator's complex features "Adobe Illustrator 9.0 Classroom in a Book" shows users how to master Adobe Illustrator in short, focused lessons. Created by Adobe's own training experts, it covers all the new features of Illustrator 9, including added compatibility with Macromedia Flash, a new Transparency Palette, and superior vector and raster graphics. Readers start with an introduction to Illustrator's many tools, brushes, and palettes. Lessons include making selections, painting, gradient fills, drawing straight lines, using type and creating type masks, outlining paths with patterns, printing artwork, producing color separations, and preparing finished artwork for print or the Web. Each lesson builds upon the knowledge learned in previous lessons, so readers have a full tour of the software by the time they have finished the book. The cross-platform CD provides all the lessons and images needed for each chapter. Previous Edition ISBN: 1-56830-470-6 The Adobe Creative Team is made up of members of Adobe's User Education Group. They take their expertise in training users to work with Adobe products, combine it with the creative talents of the Adobe Illustrator team, and add the valuable content of the CD-ROM to make a unique learning package from Adobe Systems.