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Adobe Illustrator
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GypsyGraphics
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YEARS ago, when i studied design at university, most all the instructors highly recommended the BIBLE books. I've purchase several versions over the years for PSD, ILLY & InDesign. I like having them around for reference but i find that i have much better recall with video instructions. I'm not even sure the Total Training dvd are still around, but i loved those... a bit pricey though.
I also like Lynda.com and it a great deal at $25 per month subscription, as you can watch tutorials on all the software as often as you want. They are constantly updating and add new lessons and a really nice thing is that you are not committed for any particular length of time. you can buy a month, cancel the next and start up again whenever you want.
Really though, i like having many forms of instructions at my disposal. You just never know who is going to present a particular feature in a way the best sinks in... sometime i'll read or watch a tutorial over and over and still be like
... and then get the same info elsewhere and i think "well that makes perfect sense, why didn't the other guy just say that."
I also like Lynda.com and it a great deal at $25 per month subscription, as you can watch tutorials on all the software as often as you want. They are constantly updating and add new lessons and a really nice thing is that you are not committed for any particular length of time. you can buy a month, cancel the next and start up again whenever you want.
Really though, i like having many forms of instructions at my disposal. You just never know who is going to present a particular feature in a way the best sinks in... sometime i'll read or watch a tutorial over and over and still be like
... and then get the same info elsewhere and i think "well that makes perfect sense, why didn't the other guy just say that."
phototec
New Member
Total Training Videos...
I have been using illy since Illustrator 88, and have been to several full day seminars and have purchased several books, Adobe Classroom in a book, The Illustrator Bible, but overall I think that the Total Training Videos are by far the best investment and easiest to learn from. Books, just don't have the full experience like the videos, that while explaining "how", you actually see the key stroke and cursor movements on the screen.
When viewing the Total Training Videos, if you don't grasps something, you can pos the video, or replay a segment over and over until you get it. I would highly recommend the Total Training Videos, below is the link to FREE samples.
http://www.totaltraining.com/videos/freetutorials.asp
Often, you can find good deals on Total Training Videos on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Total-Training-...669?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item4153fba7d5
I have been using illy since Illustrator 88, and have been to several full day seminars and have purchased several books, Adobe Classroom in a book, The Illustrator Bible, but overall I think that the Total Training Videos are by far the best investment and easiest to learn from. Books, just don't have the full experience like the videos, that while explaining "how", you actually see the key stroke and cursor movements on the screen.
When viewing the Total Training Videos, if you don't grasps something, you can pos the video, or replay a segment over and over until you get it. I would highly recommend the Total Training Videos, below is the link to FREE samples.
http://www.totaltraining.com/videos/freetutorials.asp
Often, you can find good deals on Total Training Videos on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Total-Training-...669?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item4153fba7d5
HaroldDesign
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+1 Classroom In A Book
"Deposit Please"
New Member
Illustrator CS3 for Dummies.
WildWestDesigns
Active Member
I have used just about everything that has been mentioned with the exception of the total training videos. All of them are good and you'll find out that you'll get something a little different from each of them. One might present it in just that little different of a way that connects with you that the others didn't, even though they might have that same tip in there as well.
Of course, nothing brings it all home to you other then having to deal with the public and deadlines and stress to get it all done on time. That's where it all comes together(that's the hope anyway).
Of course, nothing brings it all home to you other then having to deal with the public and deadlines and stress to get it all done on time. That's where it all comes together(that's the hope anyway).
