UTTC: Illustrator Resource Page

software description

a professional vector-based illustration program that includes tools for drawing and manipulating graphics for print and web publication

illustrator home
http://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator/main.html
information and resources, including product guides and highlights, software upgrades, demos, and plug-ins

creative pro
http://www.creativepro.com/
e-zine full of tips, tricks and links

eyewire
http://www.eyewire.com/tips/
tips, fonts, news

illustrator tutorials
http://www.adobeevangelists.com/illustrator/
tips and tricks for Illustrator users

illustratorWorld.com
http://www.illustratorworld.com/
tips, tutorials, community forum, member galleries, and lots more

Shapes tend to close up and distort when you're stroking text. Creating two layers preserves the character shapes.

Step 1: Set your text. Use the Selection tool to select the text block, then copy and paste it to another part of the document.

Step 2: Select one text block and apply a stroke of the desired weight and color.

Step 3: Select the other text block and set the fill color. Drag this block over the first block.

The Adobe Illustrator CS2 Wow! Book Sharon Steuer. Peachpit Press; ISBN: 0321320468

Illustrator CS2 for Macintosh and Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide) Elaine Weinmann, Peter Lourekas. Peachpit Press; ISBN: 0321336569

Adobe Illustrator CS2 Classroom in a Book Adobe Creative Team. Adobe Press; ISBN: 0321321839

Illustrator CS2 Essential Training
cd-rom training by lynda.com

Learning Illustrator CS
cd-rom training by lynda.com

Illustrator 10
cd-rom training by lynda.com

We have an entire library of tutorials on a variety of topics.

call 612-625-1300 for more information

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