Adobe Illustrator One-On-One Author:Deke McClelland 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 ... more »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-color 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.« less