Adobe Illustrator Version 7.0

Classroom in a Book",RM" the world's best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, helps you learn the features of Adobe software quickly and easily. Classroom in a Book offers what no other book or training program does -- hands-on training materials developed by the software training experts at Adobe Systems, and then tested and refined in Adobe's own classrooms and labs. Classroom in a Book is self-paced, so you can learn Adobe Illustrator wherever and whenever you choose, in whatever time you have available. You'll be up and running faster -- and with a more complete understanding of your Adobe software -- than you would with other approaches to software productivity.CD-ROM included. The files on the cross-platform CD included with this workbook were created specifically for Classroom in a Book. You'll use these files, along with your Adobe Illustrator software, to work through the lessons. The book's illustrations and text will guide you to the results you'll see on your screen. With the Classroom in a Book approach, you learn the most effective way possible-by doing it yourself!Adobe Illustrator 7.0 Classroom in a BookClassroom in a Book covers a wide range of features, tools, and techniques of Adobe Illustrator 7.0 or later. Even if you are familiar with Adobe Illustrator, take the time to review all the lessons -- you'll be surprised by how much you learn! If you are a novice, work with each lesson as many times as you want, and then move on to the next lesson. By the end of the book, you'll know Adobe Illustrator like a pro!Classroom in a Book: Adobe Illustrator 7.0 includes the following topics: - The Adobe Illustrator work area- Makingselections- Painting, gradient fills, transparent paint effects, and basic color principles- Drawing straight lines and curves- Creating basic shapes, interlocking shapes and cutouts- Creating symmetrical drawings and distributing objects- Drawing in perspective- Constructing cylinders and isometric boxes- Working with layers- Tracing images- Using type and creating type masks- Outlining paths with patterns- Printing artwork and producing color separations- Preparing artwork for the WebFree Web-based course from DigitalThink. An interactive, on-line companion course, Adobe Illustrator Fundamentals is included at no charge when you buy this Classroom in a Book. An advanced course, Mastering the Art, is also available from DigitalThink. These courses teach you useful basic and advanced techniques in addition to what is covered in this Classroom in a Book.You can access DigitalThink's courses whenever you want, from wherever you have a Web connection. Take lessons and exercises at your own pace. DigitalThink courses feature expert instructors, personal tutors, live chats, threaded discussions, and student-to-student conferencing.What you need to use this book- Adobe Illustrator software, version 7.0 or later, for either Macintosh or Windows operating systems. (This book's CD does not include Adobe Illustrator software.)- A CD-ROM player to access the files on the enclosed CD- Familiarity with the tools, interface, and documentation of Adobe Illustrator 7.0 or later at a beginning to intermediate level