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Jan 4, 2025 3:01 PM UTC
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Seeking suggestions for a book to learn Adobe Illustrator

I am interested in learning the basics of using Adobe Illustrator for creating vector graphics. I learn much better from a book than from YouTube tutorials - with a book I can work at my own pace but with a YouTube tutorial it all goes wrong if the speaker goes at a different speed than my brain. I need to get the hang of bezier curves - basic pen tool use.
Does anyone have recommendations for a good book that might help me? Is the Adobe Classroom in a Book any good? Any other recommendations?
Thank you

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chanaart
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Jan 5, 2025 12:37 AM UTC

I liked an old book that had general information

Learn the quick and easy way to learn Adobe Illustrator with the Visual QuickStart Guide!

I think the last one was in 2022.

 

Once you get into it, I highly recommend Illustrator Wow Books!

By Sharon Steuer

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wake6Author
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Jan 5, 2025 9:08 AM UTC

Thank you.

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Ton Frederiks
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Jan 4, 2025 3:11 PM UTC

Yes, Adobe Classroom in a Book is a good one

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wake6Author
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Jan 4, 2025 4:30 PM UTC

Thank you

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Monika Gause
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Jan 4, 2025 3:11 PM UTC

While it's quite old, I still like "Real World Illustrator" by Mordy Golding. It will give you a solid foundation of how this app works.

Than you will need something to get into the new functionality. If you do not need a physical book: the documentation is written well and has step by step instructions.

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wake6Author
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Jan 4, 2025 4:29 PM UTC

Thank you

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