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Summary: Adobe Illustrator 8.0: Classroom in a Book
Review: The book should have been spiral bound at the top with an inbuilt cardboard copy holder, so you could just flip the pages. As it is, you have to break the back of the book to have it lay flat. Basically, the book is just about manipulating artwork provide on CD. It isn't a real, building, step by step procedure. You will probably need another book after you finish with this book.
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Summary: Amazing book for any skill level
Review: This book is phenomenal. I tried for years to get comfortable working in Illustrator, but avoided it because it's the least intuitive program Adobe makes and hard to get used to. This book made me instantly confident working with Illustrator 8.0.
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Summary: This book is a really great way to learn Illustrator.
Review: This book is the required text for all the Adobe Illustrator classes at my college. I found the techniques and tips in the book very helpful for completing my class projects, and for becoming more familiar with Illustrator. This book is good for all experience levels: It has easy step-by-step directions for new users, and helpful tips you may not have thought of, for those who are more familar to the program. The sample projects in the lessons are a good way to see the kind of projects you can make using Illustrator.
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Summary: fast and easy to use
Review: This book provide the fastest way to learn by doing. You can jump ahead to any topic that correspond to your interest and needs. You may also find the advance tips and tricks for creating stunning vector graphics image. Recommended for both beginner and advance graphic / illustrator who want to master Adobe Illustrator 8 in a very short period of time!
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Summary: Great teaching book but don't be mislead by other reviews
Review: This book taught me the basics of Illustrator fairly well- but having compared this version to the older Illustrator 6 or 7 books, this book is practically the same. You might be better off finding one of the older books at a half-price book store or used. You'll learn the same techniques and save enough to buy the Illustrator 8: Visual Quickstart Guide from Peachpit Press - which is definitely a MUST HAVE book and of course available at Amazon.com
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Summary: Excellent for First Time Illustrator users!
Review: This is an excellent book for first time illustrator users. If you are thinking about taking a class on illustrator this is the book to buy. This book covers more than I have found most instructors to cover. Yet, I find it falls short for most advanced illustrator users. I have yet to find a book that doesn't fall short but I am looking.
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