Macromedia(R) FreeHand(R) 10: Digital Illustration (Against the Clock)

This is a very poorly written book containing numerous conceptual errors as well as inaccuracies, omissions, & typos. I'm amazed that this book in its present form could have made it through a peer review process. The author demonstrates little knowledge of information technology & of the history of standards development (e.g., she states that PNG stands 4 "Portable Network Group" & that it is a graphics format developed by Macromedia -- both of which are inaccurate). Many of the exercise instructions are difficult 2 follow, are accompanied by poor quality screen captures, & are inaccurate & poorly written. Data files required 2 complete some of the exercises are missing from the accompanying CD.

If you want a book 2 help you learn Dreamweaver on your own, look elsewhere. As a classroom textbook, this choice would be disastrous.

Don't buy this book. It is poorly written. Each chapter has errors in it if you try 2 follow their step-by-step presentation. The authors, Against the Clock, could not have reviewed the book before publishing it. I've been a Computer Lab Assistant in the Dreamweaver class at a local Community College. This is the book that the instructor is using. The class is almost finished. All the students have disliked the book & found it difficult 2 understand. It's difficult if you follow the books steps because the steps are wrong. With each chapter I've had 2 write errata sheets. The CD that comes with the book has deletions & errors. And the book & examples even have lots of typos.

The Against the Clock series is ideal 4 any course that includes graphic arts software & computer design software as part of the curriculum. Courses can be found in Office Information Systems, Computer Science, & Fine Arts Departments, as well as Continuing Education, Journalism, & Printing & Lithography. Written by educators, 4 educators, the Against the Clock series is the complete solution 4 courses in Graphic Multimedia or Web Design Software. The hands-on, project-based texts are packaged with resource CD-ROMs that contain all the files needed 2 create the step-by-step projects in the text. Instructor CD-ROMs include assessments, overhead presentation materials, & additional projects.