Illustrator Cs4 For Dummies

Author : Ted Alspach
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 111805265X
Total Pages : 470 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Illustrator CS4 For Dummies written by Ted Alspach and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-01-31 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adobe Illustrator is the gold standard for creating exciting, color-rich artwork for print, the Web, or even mobile devices. Whether you’re stepping up to Illustrator CS4 or tackling Illustrator for the first time, you’ll find Illustrator CS4 For Dummies is the perfect partner. This full-color guide gives you the scoop on the newest tools, tips on color control and path editing, ways to organize graphics, and how to get your work into print or on the Web. You’ve heard Illustrator is a bit complicated? That’s why you need this friendly For Dummies book! It shows you how to: Manage Illustrator CS4’s many tools, commands, and palettes Decide when to choose RGB over CMYK and how to get perfect color when printing Compare path and pixel documents, adjust points on a path, and learn to use the versatile Pen and Pencil tools Use the Character and Paragraph palettes and get creative with type on a path Work in pixel preview mode, create Web-specific vector graphics, and use Flash with Illustrator Set up your pages for printing and work with separations, or save files in Web-friendly formats Create basic shapes, straight lines, and precise curves, then bring it all together into eye-popping artwork Organize with the Layers palette, tweak color, and make the most of styles and effects Use Illustrator together with other elements of the Adobe Creative Suite With plain-English instructions and colorful examples of what you can achieve, Illustrator CS4 For Dummies will make you an Illustrator pro in no time.

Author : David Karlins
Publisher : Adobe Press
ISBN 13 : 0321335406
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Adobe Illustrator CS2 How-Tos written by David Karlins and published by Adobe Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easy-to-scan guide makes quick work of the most useful features of Adobe Illustrator CS2!

Author : Ted Alspach
Publisher : For Dummies
ISBN 13 : 9780764540844
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Illustrator cs For Dummies written by Ted Alspach and published by For Dummies. This book was released on 2003-10-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes companion Web site with bonus chapters and more! Here's how to make friends with the top graphics software for both Mac and Windows So you thought Illustrator should really be called "Intimidator"? Not so! Let this book draw you a map through the jungle of pages, paths, pixels, and Pen tools, and before you know it, you'll have your creations in print, on the Web, or even on a PDA. Then, just smile mysteriously when folks say "Wow!" The Dummies Way * Explanations in plain English * "Get in, get out" information * Icons and other navigational aids * Tear-out cheat sheet * Top ten lists * A dash of humor and fun

Author : Elaine Weinmann
Publisher : Peachpit Press
ISBN 13 : 0132104571
Total Pages : 1086 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Illustrator CS4 for Windows and Macintosh written by Elaine Weinmann and published by Peachpit Press. This book was released on 2009-04-21 with total page 1086 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adobe Illustrator is the indispensable vector drawing tool used by digital artists around the world. Illustrator CS4 provides those artists with powerful drawing tools, unparalleled typographic controls, and much more. With a slew of new features and tighter-than-ever integration with the rest of Adobe Creative Suite 4's design, graphics, and publishing tools, Illustrator CS4 promises to make designers' lives a whole lot easier, especially if they have this task-based guide! Now revised and updated, and in 4 COLOR this book uses simple step-by-step instructions, loads of screen shots, and an array of time-saving tips and tricks, serving both as the quickest route to Illustrator CS4 mastery for new users, and a handy reference for more experienced designers. This edition of the Visual QuickStart Guide covers Illustrator CS4's newest features, including the much anticipated multi art board feature and much more.

Author : Sue Jenkins
Publisher : Mcgraw-hill
ISBN 13 : 9780071603102
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Do Everything Adobe Illustrator written by Sue Jenkins and published by Mcgraw-hill. This book was released on 2009-03-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maximize the power of the number-one vector graphics program This full-color guide is perfect for designers and artists looking to master the most powerful graphics program available. Whether new to the software or upgrading from an earlier version, you will learn how to use the most important features of the latest version and create print, Web, and motion graphics. The examples in the book demonstrate how to develop logos, editorial and book illustrations, page layouts, magazine ads, business graphs and charts, and more. The book takes you step-by-step through the process of creating various types of illustrations, and demonstrates professional techniques, shortcuts, and solutions.

Author : Jennifer Smith
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470449004
Total Pages : 949 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design Premium All-in-One For Dummies written by Jennifer Smith and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-02-18 with total page 949 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Design professionals rely on Adobe’s Creative Suite Design Premium to deliver innovative ideas in print, Web, and mobile design. Adobe CS4 Design Premium All-in-One For Dummies helps you beef up your skills with the latest version of this software. You’ll learn all about the hot new versions of InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Flash, and Fireworks. Whether you’re creating newsletters, Web sites, cool original art, or animations, this book has it covered. You’ll find out how to build Web pages with text and drawings, photos, Flash animations, and rollovers; check out enhanced Photoshop 3D tools; develop interactive animations for the Web or video with Flash CS4; and use the easier rollover and action features in Dreamweaver CS4 to add interactivity without coding. You’ll also discover: How to get familiar with the menus, panels, and tools that are similar throughout the suite Tips for getting creative with Illustrator’s cool new vector tracing feature Ways to use the annotation capabilities in Acrobat 9.0 and the improved CSS capabilities in Dreamweaver What Fireworks CS4, the newest addition to the suite, can add to Web sites Which extensions and filters are common to all programs Hard-to-find keyboard shortcuts in Illustrator How to enhance and manipulate photos with Photoshop Secrets for smoothing out your workflow How to use the Adobe Bridge Steps for using each program To help you quickly find what you need, Adobe CS4 Design Premium All-in-One For Dummies is divided into eight minibooks: Adobe Creative Suite Basics InDesign CS4 Illustrator CS4 Photoshop CS4 Acrobat CS4 Dreamweaver CS4 Flash CS4 Fireworks CS4 Adobe CS4 Design Premium All-in-One For Dummies is your one-stop guide to all the parts of Adobe’s ultimate toolkit for today's designer.

Author : David Karlins
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119641535
Total Pages : 387 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Adobe Illustrator CC For Dummies written by David Karlins and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-01-29 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get to know your digital drawing board Adobe Illustrator CC offers a vibrant tool for creating drawings and illustrations in a digital environment. It takes some practice to get a feel for the digital pens, pencils, paintbrushes, and erasers, though. Adobe Illustrator CC For Dummies offers the guidance you need to turn your ideas into real drawings. Written by an Illustrator trainer and expert, this book walks those new to the tool through the basics of drawing, editing, and applying the unique tools found in this popular program. Create illustrations using simple shapes Touch up images using pen, pencil, and brush tools Import your illustrations into other graphic apps Apply special effects and add type This book is essential reading for new and beginning illustrators who are either adopting a digital tool for the first time, switching from an existing tool to Illustrator, or adding Illustrator know-how to existing Adobe knowledge.

Author : Sharon Steuer
Publisher : Peachpit Press
ISBN 13 : 0133928772
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Adobe Illustrator WOW! Book for CS6 and CC written by Sharon Steuer and published by Peachpit Press. This book was released on 2014-09-12 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For decades, Sharon Steuer and her international WOW! team have been showcasing the world’s best artists and designers working in Illustrator. In this expanded edition of the best-selling and award-winning Illustrator WOW! Book, you’ll find hundreds of tips, tricks, and techniques derived from actual projects from top Illustrator artists. You’ll learn to use new features, discover exciting ways to create complex effects, and find fresh ways to use venerable old tools and¿speed up your workflow. This edition includes coverage of the 2014 release and is loaded with and lessons with stunning new artwork that feature: Painting and generating objects with raster brushes Harnessing Live Corners, Live Rectangles, and new ways to reshape paths Manipulating live type characters with the Touch Type tool Creating airbrush and neon effects with gradients on strokes Building complex styles with multiple lines, fills, and effects Composing complex repeating patterns Auto-generating corners for pattern brushes Incorporating transparency into mesh and gradients Building and modifying scenes in perspective and 3D Transforming raster art to Illustrator vectors Preparing artwork for animation and the web Integrating Illustrator with Photoshop and other apps Creating photorealism in Illustrator WOW! ONLINE Register the book at peachpit.com/register to access artwork to pick apart and special PDFs from artists to you. Keep up with tips on the latest Illustrator features at WOWartist.com.

Author : Jennifer Smith
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0471758108
Total Pages : 770 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Adobe Creative Suite 2 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies written by Jennifer Smith and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-10-24 with total page 770 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adobe software has always been highly respected for creative design and development. Its programs allow you to produce amazing designs and creations with ease, and with the release of the Adobe Creative Suite 2, you can design a wide range of productions ranging from illustrations and Web sites to professional documents and photographic manipulations. Adobe Creative Suite 2 All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies is your one-stop guide to creating great graphics with all the cool CS2 tools. Written in a thorough, fun way to show you the basics on how to use each of the programs, you’ll find out just how easy it is to start designing brilliant images and graphics. This guide gives you the tools you need to: Draw with InDesign Understand page layout and color Create colorful images with Illustrator C2 Use the pen tool, type, and image placing Choose the correct Photoshop mode for your creation Create images on PhotoShop CS2 for print Paint and retouch images Create and secure PDF files with Acrobat 7.0 Edit and extract text and graphics Build and publish a Web site with GoLive CS2 Work with multimedia Packed with easy-to-follow steps and guidance, you’ll be up to speed with all the features in no time. With these six great reference guides rolled into one, this is the ultimate book for becoming a CS2 pro!

Author : David Karlins
Publisher : Pearson Education
ISBN 13 : 9780132701280
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 How-Tos written by David Karlins and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2007-05-24 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 is more than just the world's most popular and powerful Web design tool: As part of Creative Suite 3 (which includes Photoshop CS3 and Flash CS3), it's a key component of an overall Web design workflow that encourages users to rely on all of their applications to seamlessly create graphically rich content for the Web and motion graphics. This information- and image-packed guide lets users get right down to work by focusing on the Dreamweaver CS3 features they're most likely to use, including Spry framework for Ajax and Spry widgets and effects, and Absolute Placement objects; the book showcases each in a stand-alone tip, complete with a relevant hint or two and helpful screenshot. This is how readers can learn just what they need to know, exploring the program at their own pace, exploring just the features and tools they need.