Illustratorʼ CS4 bible
The ultimate comprehensive guide to everything from drawing basics to advanced techniquesAdobe expert Ted Alspach reveals the latest on Illustrator CS4's new features and thoroughly explains how to integrate Illustrator with the rest of Creative Suite 4Teaches you step-by-step how to create des...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Indianapolis, Ind :
Wiley publishing
c2009.
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| Edición: | 1st edition |
| Colección: | Bible
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009627717906719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Illustrator CS4 Bible; Preface; What's New in This Edition; Is This the Illustrator Book for You?; How to Get the Most Out of This Book; What's a Computer Book without Icons?; What's Inside the Book; Contents at a Glance; Contents; Chapter 1: What's New in Illustrator CS4?; Multiple Artboards; Welcome to the New and Improved Appearance Panel; Dropdowns (and Popups) Aplenty; Align Points Like They're Objects; Smart Guides That Are Really Smart; The Blob Brush Tool; Color Separations Preview; Color Blindness Preview; Gradient Enhancements; No More Filter Menu!; Summary
- Chapter 2: Understanding Illustrator's DesktopPicasso Meets Illustrator: Getting Started; Working with Illustrator's Interface; Navigating Around Your Document; Using Illustrator's Modes; Using the Edit Commands; Summary; Chapter 3: Working with Illustrator Documents; Setting Up a New Document; Modifying the Setup of a Document; Artboards; Opening and Closing Illustrator Files; Saving Files; Using the Export Command; Placing Art; Placing Photoshop Art in Illustrator: Understanding Vectors and Pixels; Working with Document and File Information; Summary
- Chapter 4: Understanding Drawing and Painting TechniquesWorking with Paths; Drawing Paths with Illustrator Tools; Summary; Chapter 5: Creating Objects, Graphs, and Symbols; Making Basic Shapes; Working with the Flare Tool; Filling and Stroking Shapes; Creating and Embellishing Graphs and Charts; Creating Flowcharts, Diagrams, and Site Maps; Using Symbols; Summary; Chapter 6: Learning How to Select and Edit; Selecting a Path for Editing; Editing Paths in Illustrator; Converting Anchor Points; Converting Smooth Points; Using Illustrator's Pathfinder Functions; Summary
- Chapter 7: Understanding Color, Gradients, and MeshWorking with the Swatches Panel; Using Transparency; Creating Gradients; Adding Realism with Mesh; Summary; Chapter 8: Using Illustrator to Organize Objects; Locking and Hiding Objects; Understanding Object Stacking Order; Creating and Deconstructing Groups; Layering Your Artwork; Working with Templates in Illustrator; Using Align and Distribute; Measuring an Image; Working with Grids; Using Guides; Measuring for Printing; Summary; Chapter 9: Working with Type; Understanding Fonts; Understanding Basic Type Menu Commands; Using the Type Tools
- Creating Individual TypePlacing Area Type in a Rectangle; Working with Type Areas; Creating Area Type; Placing Type on a Path; Selecting Type; Editing Type; Using the Type Panels; Using Advanced Type Functions; Creating Outlines; Understanding Other Type Considerations; Summary; Chapter 10: Using Creative Strokes and Fills with Patterns; Using Creative Strokes; Creating Perfect Patterns; Summary; Chapter 11: Applying Transformations and Distortions; Adding a Transformation with Tools; Working with the Transform Panel; Using Transform Each; Using Transformations; Using Liquify Tools on Objects
- Distorting with Effects
