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Old June 21st, 2008, 06:18 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Thank JR, I appreciate the info, I am sure I will have many more questions as time goes on. Take care
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Old June 21st, 2008, 01:43 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Well, I use to work for Adobe Systems® in their tech support department, supporting the Creative Suite® when it was first launched. Then settled into the Acrobat® department when the Live Cycle® program started getting flooded with customer's calls. So I know first hand what the customer's issues were (mostly install issues) and what they expected from their software.

Even though I no longer work for Adobe Systems® I am still on their Beta test team. So I am able to test all their new releases BEFORE they are released to the public. Adobe® is constantly aiming to be the best there is.

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Old November 7th, 2008, 06:05 PM   #13 (permalink)
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I am in the process of opening a screenprinting business. I would like to know what is best to create the artwork for the screens. I will be doing a lot of the new "skater" style design shirts and hoodies. I can not draw...so I need software that will do it for me.

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Old November 7th, 2008, 09:33 PM   #14 (permalink)
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I just have to say that Adobe® Illustrator has the best vector graphic engine around.

You can get a trial version (to test) from adobe.com


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Old November 10th, 2008, 05:37 PM   #15 (permalink)
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I'm very comfortable with different computer software, however I'm having a hard time learning Illustrator. Is there a program that has projects/examples which you can follow along. I find it easier to learn by doing than reading. Any recommendations will be very much appreciated.
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Getting the Book, "Adobe® Illustrator CS3 Classroom in a book" would be very helpful. It has a CD with projects on it and gives you step by step instructions on how to use the various tools and keyboard shortcuts.

When I helped Adobe® (with their tech support) launch the Creative Suite they gave us the Creative Suite Classroom in a Book(s) to learn the various programs. It was a useful tool.


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Old November 10th, 2008, 10:29 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Thanks I'll try that one out
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Old December 8th, 2008, 11:03 AM   #18 (permalink)
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They also have online training. www.webucator.com/Adobe/Illustrator.cfm

They do some good training I would stay away from Corel though
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Why stay away from Corel. I've heard it's much more user-friendly than Ill. Isn't that the case?
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Inkscape & GIMP are free versions of raster and vector design packages.
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