This is the Safari online edition of the printed book.

Visual QuickStart Guide—the quick and easy way to learn!

Now revised and updated, this book uses simple step-by-step instructions, loads of screen shots, and an array of time-saving tips and tricks, serving both as the quickest route to Illustrator CS3 mastery for new users, and a handy reference for more experienced designers. This edition of the Visual QuickStart Guide covers Illustrator CS3's newest features, including new tools in Live Color, enhancements to essential drawing tools and controls, improvements to the powerful Control panel, the new Eraser tool and Crop Area tool, and much more. A full-color section of inspiring Illustrator artwork and highly readable text create a winning combination for Illustrator users of every level.

• Easy visual approach uses pictures to guide you through Illustrator and show you what to do.

• Concise steps and explanations let you get up and running in no time.

• Page for page, the best content and value around.

Amazon.com® Reader Reviews (Ranked by Helpfulness)

Average Amazon.com® Rating:  Based on 8 Ratings

Excellent resource, great companion to a class. - 2008-09-03
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I am taking a series of courses on the Adobe CS3 design programs. These books are the required texts.

I am extremely pleased with the content and support they provide for me to learn the programs.

They are a mix between "techbook" and "textbook" - they are NOT as dry as other technical manuals, yet cover "just enough" material to help out in a tight spot.

There may be other books that other reviewers prefer, however I wish to point out that they are titled "QUICK START" guides, not "every single thing you need to know about this piece of software" guide.

If you are trying to learn the software on your own, might I suggest the Adobe Press "Classroom in a Book" series. Also the Adobe Press "Real World" book series gives insights into the software that these quick start guides do not. If you are learning with a teacher, these books fit the bill.

Good book...Helpful - 2009-01-29
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I needed to quickly find my way around Illustrator CS3 to create a logo and this book was just what I needed. I was able to read the particular sections that pertained to what I wanted to know in order to get information to assist me, and it worked out great. If you are looking for a step-by-step instruction book to find your way through Illustrator CS3 this is not it.

Illustrator CS3 for Windows and Macintosh - 2009-06-29
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This gives you a hands on feeling when you read it. The best thing I can tell you is do NOT rush through reading and understanding this book.
Yes it is a Visual QuickStart Guide, but to get the most out of this book, I'd really say take your time, do little projects to get you comfortable with it.

Nice guide. - 2009-05-18
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I start working with that guide and I think is very complete. The explanations are clear and everyone can understand them even if this is the first time they try illustrator.

I would like to have it with an exercise-example cd though.

Reccomended at max.

Great Value, Required Text for ART 133 at Glendale Community College - 2009-02-14
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This was the text book for ART 133 (Digital Illustration) at Glendale Community College. It is a great guide to learn Adobe Illustrator CS3. I highly recommend it and so did the instructor!

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