Adobe Illustrator CS3: The Professional Portfolio (Portfolio Series-Perfect Bound, CS3)

The standard in computer illustration and technical drawing, Illustrator continues to dominate the worldwide graphics industry. Creating technical artwork is one of the hallmarks of Adobe Illustrator; the fine control over editing and publishing illustrations surely explains Illustrator's continuing popularity in the graphic arts industry. In addition to these capabilities, however, Illustrator also offers professional-caliber typography tools as well as web-publishing functions powerful enough to satisfy most clients. Against The Clock's Portfolio Series provides step-by-step lessons supplemented with important foundational discussions that expand your knowledge from basic familiarity to true mastery. In every project, you will work on realistic jobs that designers frequently encounter throughout their careers. By completing the eight real-world projects in the Illustrator book, students will not only master the broad scope of Illustrator's capabilities, they will also develop a robust portfolio sure to impress potential employers. Furthermore, the Portfolio Builders will provide opportunities for students to flex their creative muscles by independently completing freeform assignments at the end of every project.