In addition to the tutorial, is the familiar User Guide. This is a thick one. Each section starts with short descriptions and definitions, then goes on to handle all the various attributes in detail. I’m sure there may be some sections that may never be read, but there are a few that will probably get a lot of use. There is a companion Color Guide which will be of use particularly to those who do professional graphics, preprint, desktop publishing and presentation graphics. It takes you through preparing your artwork, creating colors with Illustrator (process, custom, Pantone matching), working with a color monitor, overprinting, trapping separating (Adobe Separator is included)
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and other specialized techniques, and preparation of your files for use by an imagesetting service.
There is also a little manual entitled “Beyond the Basics”, which is a catalog of advanced techniques and strategies for using the program. It is a collection of tips and techniques. If you are a seasoned Adobe Illustrator user, you can probably start working with some of these immediately. If not, a run through the tutorial and a bit of practice will put you in a better position to appreciate these. This little booklet is stuffed with ideas and tricks.