Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book (2021 release), 1st edition

Published by Adobe (July 6, 2021) © 2021

  • Brian Wood

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ISBN-13: 9780137460038
Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book (2021 release)
Published 2021

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The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Illustrator 2021

Classroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does—an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts. 

Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book (2021 release) contains 10 lessons that cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help students become more productive with the program. They can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest them.

Purchasing this book includes valuable online extras. Follow the instructions in the book's “Getting Started” section to unlock access to:

  • Downloadable lesson files students need to work through the projects in the book
  • Web Edition containing the complete text of the book

What students need to use this book: Adobe Illustrator (2021 release) software, for either Windows or macOS. (Software not included.)

Note: Classroom in a Book does not replace the documentation, support, updates, or any other benefits of being a registered owner of Adobe Illustrator software.

  • 1. Getting to Know the Work Area
  • 2. Techniques for Selecting Artwork
  • 3. Using Shapes to Create Artwork for a Postcard
  • 4. Editing and Combining Shapes and Paths
  • 5. Transforming Artwork
  • 6. Using the Basic Drawing Tools
  • 7. Drawing with the Pen Tool
  • 8. Using Color to Enhance Artwork
  • 9. Drawing with the Pen Tooladding Type to a Project
  • 10. Organizing your Artwork with Layers
  • 11. Gradients, Blends, and Patterns
  • 12. Using Brushes to Create an AD
  • 13. Exploring Creative Uses of Effects and Graphic Styles
  • 14. Creating Artwork for a T-Shirt
  • 15. Placing and Working with Images
  • 16. Sharing Projects

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