Customer Rating: 
Summary: Good book, easy to follow
Comment: This a very good book that takes you through the basics and beyond. I think an advanced user may not benefit as much as a beginner or intermediate user. One drawback is that the book ignores charts and graphs altogether, which is one of Illustrator's best features. But they aren't much different, if any different, from version 6 on. I've been using Illustrator since '92 so I used the book to find features exclusive to CS3. As for the charts, punch in charts and graphs for Adobe Illustrator into Google and you'll find some nice step-by-step examples. Good book for the price, especially if you're just getting started.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent instructions, user friendly manual.
Comment: I found the format of this instruction guide to be perfect. The authors have chosen 100 essential techniques, and teach these in easy to follow and accessible lessons. By going through the book I was able to grasp the essential, most used tools in Adobe Illustrator. I found the directions and illustrations extremely user friendly, and they manage to make the software package seem easy to use. In the past I have bought the "Bible" instruction books to learn Adobe software, but this book was much more helpful and user friendly. I always felt bogged down by all the information in other guidebooks, but this one presents the most useful tools so that anyone can get started and start effectively using Adobe Illustrator. I highly recommend this to anyone (at any level) learning Adobe Illustrator. I feel confident using this software now, thanks to this book.
Customer Rating:
Summary: 5 stars!! Excellent book!
Comment: This instruction manual is great! I am someone who has trouble learning new software on my own. I found the organization of this book, however, to be so user friendly I was able to start using Illustrator all by myself! The authors focus on 100 most used tasks in Illustrator. They have excellent step by step instructions. Illustrations are also helpful and informative. This book is easy to follow and well written. It will help you use illustrator in practical ways, and also to create art! I give this 5 stars!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Perfect Learning Tool
Comment: I love this book! I just finished it and I had to write a review because I am so impressed by how easily it taught me the complex techniques of illustrator. It was an easy read but at the same time covered all the main points of the program. I already had a knowledge of Dreamweaver and Flash coming in and this book was definitely the missing link in my design knowledge. I never thought I would be able to draw or create such awesome images from scatch! This book, combined with the program, is definitely enough to send you on your way. I only wish I had read this book sooner!
Customer Rating:
Summary: very nice reference
Comment: This is a nice reference book to have when working in Illustrator. it is a handy way to find information fast.
Summary: Good book, easy to follow
Comment: This a very good book that takes you through the basics and beyond. I think an advanced user may not benefit as much as a beginner or intermediate user. One drawback is that the book ignores charts and graphs altogether, which is one of Illustrator's best features. But they aren't much different, if any different, from version 6 on. I've been using Illustrator since '92 so I used the book to find features exclusive to CS3. As for the charts, punch in charts and graphs for Adobe Illustrator into Google and you'll find some nice step-by-step examples. Good book for the price, especially if you're just getting started.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent instructions, user friendly manual.
Comment: I found the format of this instruction guide to be perfect. The authors have chosen 100 essential techniques, and teach these in easy to follow and accessible lessons. By going through the book I was able to grasp the essential, most used tools in Adobe Illustrator. I found the directions and illustrations extremely user friendly, and they manage to make the software package seem easy to use. In the past I have bought the "Bible" instruction books to learn Adobe software, but this book was much more helpful and user friendly. I always felt bogged down by all the information in other guidebooks, but this one presents the most useful tools so that anyone can get started and start effectively using Adobe Illustrator. I highly recommend this to anyone (at any level) learning Adobe Illustrator. I feel confident using this software now, thanks to this book.
Customer Rating:
Summary: 5 stars!! Excellent book!
Comment: This instruction manual is great! I am someone who has trouble learning new software on my own. I found the organization of this book, however, to be so user friendly I was able to start using Illustrator all by myself! The authors focus on 100 most used tasks in Illustrator. They have excellent step by step instructions. Illustrations are also helpful and informative. This book is easy to follow and well written. It will help you use illustrator in practical ways, and also to create art! I give this 5 stars!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Perfect Learning Tool
Comment: I love this book! I just finished it and I had to write a review because I am so impressed by how easily it taught me the complex techniques of illustrator. It was an easy read but at the same time covered all the main points of the program. I already had a knowledge of Dreamweaver and Flash coming in and this book was definitely the missing link in my design knowledge. I never thought I would be able to draw or create such awesome images from scatch! This book, combined with the program, is definitely enough to send you on your way. I only wish I had read this book sooner!
Customer Rating:
Summary: very nice reference
Comment: This is a nice reference book to have when working in Illustrator. it is a handy way to find information fast.