Alspach Illustrator CS5 Bible

1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-0-470-88840-7
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 744 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Bible

A former Group Product Manager for Illustrator takes you on adetailed tour of the new version of Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator allows you to create sophisticated artwork fornearly any medium and the newest release boasts enhancements aimedat helping you save time and work more efficiently and intuitively.Written by veteran author Ted Alspach, this authoritative resourcedissects Illustrator CS5 so you can harness the power it has tooffer. You'll begin with a review of Illustrator basics andquickly ramp up to more advanced topics, such as working in 3D,using filters, distorting artwork, applying strokes, and more.
* Former Adobe insider Ted Alspach breaks down the powerfulprogram of Illustrator and explores the new features and functionsincluded in the latest version
* Begins with the basics of Illustrator, such as working with theinterface and creating Illustrator documents
* Shows you how to manipulate type, distort artwork, and applystrokes and fills
* Explains transparency, working in 3D, using styles and effects,applying filters, and more
Illustrator has amazing potential that can sometimes bedaunting, but with Illustrator CS5 Bible by your side,you'll learn to put the capabilities of Illustrator to workfor you.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Alspach, Ted

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface xxiii
Acknowledgments xxvii
Part I: Illustrator Basics 1
Chapter 1: What's New in Illustrator CS5? 3
Chapter 2: Understanding Illustrator's Desktop 11
Chapter 3: Working with Illustrator Documents 41
Chapter 4: Understanding Drawing and Painting Techniques 69
Chapter 5: Creating Objects, Graphs, and Symbols 119
Chapter 6: Learning How to Select and Edit 163
Chapter 7: Understanding Color, Gradients, and Mesh 211
Part II: Putting Illustrator to Work 251
Chapter 8: Using Illustrator to Organize Objects 253
Chapter 9: Working with Type 293
Chapter 10: Using Creative Strokes and Fills with Patterns347
Chapter 11: Applying Transformations and Distortions 371
Chapter 12: Using Path Blends, Compound Paths, and Masks 415
Chapter 13: Using Live Trace 461
Chapter 14: Using Live Paint 483
Part III: Mastering Illustrator 491
Chapter 15: Working with Graphic Styles and Effects 493
Chapter 16: Creating 3-D in Illustrator 515
Chapter 17: Customizing and Automating Illustrator 537
Part IV: Getting Art Out of Illustrator 567
Chapter 18: Understanding PostScript and Printing 569
Chapter 19: Creating Web Graphics 595
Chapter 20: Illustrator Workflow 639
Appendix: Shortcuts in Illustrator CS5 651
Index 679

Über Autor(innen)

Ted Alspach is the former Illustrator Group Product Manager at Adobe Systems. He is the author of more than 25 books on desktop publishing and graphics, including Illustrator CS Bible, Photoshop Complete, and Illustrator CS For Dummies, as well as hundreds of articles on related topics.