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Projects at a Glance
Projects at a Glance
Projects at a Glance
The Against The Clock Portfolio Series teaches graphic Campground Icons
design software tools and techniques entirely within
the framework of real-world projects; we introduce and project 1 o Setting up the Workspace
explain skills where they would naturally fall into a real
project workflow. o Drawing with Basic Shapes
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 project
(e.g., creating a logotype or building a folding brochure).
Clear, easy-to-read, step-by-step instructions walk
you through every phase of each job, from creating a new
file to saving the finished piece. Wherever logical, we also
offer practical advice and tips about underlying concepts Regatta Artwork
and graphic design practices that will benefit you as you o Drawing Complex
enter the job market. project 2 Artwork
The projects in this book reflect a range of different
types of Illustrator jobs, from creating a series of icons to o Coloring and
designing a corporate identity to building a Web page. Painting Artwork
When you finish the eight projects in this book (and
the accompanying Portfolio Builder exercises), you will o Creating the
have a substantial body of work that should impress any Finished Poster
potential employer.
The eight Illustrator projects are described briefly
here; more detail is provided in the full table of contents
(beginning on Page viii).

project 3 Identity Package

o Working with Gradient Meshes

o Working with Type

o Working with
Multiple Artboards

o Combining Text and
Graphics