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PROJECTS AT A GLANCE

The Against The Clock Portfolio Series teaches graphic design Campground Icons
software tools and techniques entirely within the framework
of real-world projects; we introduce and explain skills where project 1 o Setting up the Workspace
they would naturally fall into a professional workflow. For o Drawing with Basic Shapes
example, rather than an entire chapter about printing (which
most students find boring), we teach printing where you
need to do so — when you complete a print-based project.
The project-based approach in The Professional
Portfolio Series allows you to get in depth with the software
beginning in Project 1 — you don’t have to read several
chapters of introductory material before you can start
creating finished artwork.
Our approach also prevents “topic tedium” — in other
words, we don’t require you to read pages and pages of
information about text (for example); instead, we explain
text tools and options as part of larger projects (in this case,
beginning with placing text on corporate identity pieces). Regatta Artwork
Clear, easy-to-read, step-by-step instructions walk you
through every phase of each job, from creating a new file project 2 o Drawing Complex Artwork
to saving the finished piece. Wherever logical, we also offer o Coloring and
practical advice and tips about underlying concepts and Painting Artwork
graphic design practices that will benefit students as they
enter the job market. o Creating the
The projects in this book reflect a range of different Finished Poster
types of Illustrator jobs, from creating a series of icons
to designing a corporate identity to building a web page
interface. When you finish the eight projects in this book
(and the accompanying Portfolio Builder exercises), you will
have a substantial body of work that should impress any
potential employer.
The eight Illustrator projects are described briefly
here; more detail is provided in the full table of contents
(beginning on Page viii). Identity Package
project 3 o Working with Gradient Meshes

o Working with Type

o Working
with Multiple
portfolio o Combining Text
the
Artboards
series
and Graphics