Illustrator CS5 for Windows and Macintosh

Illustrator CS5 for Windows and Macintosh
Author: Elaine Weinmann
Publisher: Pearson Education
Total Pages: 1068
Release: 2010-08-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0131385488

This fully updated edition for Illustrator CS5 covers the essential skills for Illustrator artists, such as drawing geometric and freehand objects; color management; using multiple artboards; applying colors, patterns, and gradients; creating and using brushes; transforming, reshaping, and combining objects; creating and styling type; applying graphic styles and transparency; using the Pen tool; using the live color, paint, trace, and effects features; using symbols; and output. The new and updated Illustrator CS5 features are clearly marked with bright red stars in both the table of contents and main text. Among the many new CS5 features covered in this volume are bristle brushes, drawing modes, arrows, Width tool, Shape Builder tool, and Mini Bridge. Enhancements to such features as path joining, artboards, pixel-perfect drawing, and Art brushes are also covered. Readers can follow the steps in a tutorial fashion, or use the book as a reference guide to individual program features. Many of the key illustrations used in the book are available via Web download for practice.

Flash Professional CS5 for Windows and Macintosh

Flash Professional CS5 for Windows and Macintosh
Author: Katherine Ulrich
Publisher: Peachpit Press
Total Pages: 979
Release: 2010-07-16
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0321718100

Flash Professional CS5 is such a powerful program that it can seem overwhelming to new or occasional users. With Flash Professional CS5 Visual QuickStart Guide, readers get a solid grounding in the fundamentals of the most recent version of the software. Highlights include working with new-style text in the text-layout framework (practically a mini-page layout program inside Flash), working with the new Color panel and other updated interface features, a look at the deco tool's expanded pattern set, plus creating ActionScript using Flash's improved automatic-code-completion features and code snippets.

Illustrator CS5 Bible

Illustrator CS5 Bible
Author: Ted Alspach
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 961
Release: 2010-06-15
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0470888407

A former Group Product Manager for Illustrator takes you on a detailed tour of the new version of Illustrator Adobe Illustrator allows you to create sophisticated artwork for nearly any medium and the newest release boasts enhancements aimed at helping you save time and work more efficiently and intuitively. Written by veteran author Ted Alspach, this authoritative resource dissects Illustrator CS5 so you can harness the power it has to offer. You’ll begin with a review of Illustrator basics and quickly 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 powerful program of Illustrator and explores the new features and functions included in the latest version Begins with the basics of Illustrator, such as working with the interface and creating Illustrator documents Shows you how to manipulate type, distort artwork, and apply strokes and fills Explains transparency, working in 3D, using styles and effects, applying filters, and more Illustrator has amazing potential that can sometimes be daunting, but with Illustrator CS5 Bible by your side, you’ll learn to put the capabilities of Illustrator to work for you.

Adobe Illustrator CC on Demand

Adobe Illustrator CC on Demand
Author: Steve Johnson
Publisher: Pearson Education
Total Pages: 561
Release: 2013
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 078975164X

Need answers quickly? Adobe Illustrator CC on Demand provides those answers in a visual step-by-step format. We will show you exactly what to do through lots of full colour illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions. Improve publishing and productivity with Adobe Creative Cloud and touch screens Browse, organize, and process files using Adobe Bridge Transform and reshape objects to create a new look Use Live Paint to create, recolor, and modify images Use Live Colour to create colour harmony in a design Create complex shapes, patterns, and perspective objects Transform and touch up text and apply styles to display artistic text Apply appearances and graphic styles for a unique design Package or export designs to use in other programs

Illustrator CS5 Digital Classroom

Illustrator CS5 Digital Classroom
Author: AGI Creative Team
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2011-01-21
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1118064771

A book-and-video training package provides a unique illustration to the basics of Illustrator Adobe Illustrator is a unique design and drawing program that allows you to create and produce brilliant art for a variety of mediums. This full-color book-and-video training package deciphers even the most complex Illustrator tasks and gets you quickly up to speed using the capabilities of the newest release of Illustrator. Thirteen self-paced lessons explain how to create and produce vibrant graphics using this robust vector drawing application. The complementary lessons featured on the videos are each approximately five minutes long and demonstrate the concepts and features covered in the lesson. Escorts you through the basics of creating and producing vibrant graphics using Illustrator Deciphers even the most advanced Illustrator tasks and makes them less intimidating Features full-color, step-by-step tutorials in the downloadable videos that complement the topics covered in each lesson of the book Encourages you to absorb each lesson at your own pace Jam-packed with information, this book and video training package is just like having your own personal instructor guiding you through each unique lesson. Note: DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook files. These materials are available for download upon purchase.

Adobe Illustrator CS5 Classroom in a Book

Adobe Illustrator CS5 Classroom in a Book
Author: Adobe Creative Team
Publisher: Pearson Education
Total Pages: 855
Release: 2010-05-24
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 032171301X

Creative professionals seeking the fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Illustrator CS5 choose Adobe Illustrator CS5 Classroom in a Book from the Adobe Creative Team at Adobe Press. The 15 project-based lessons in this book show readers step-by-step the key techniques for working in Illustrator CS5. Readers learn how to create vector artwork for virtually any project and across multiple media: print, websites, interactive projects, and video. In addition to learning the key elements of the Illustrator interface, they'll learn how to integrate their artwork with Adobe Flash movies, Adobe InDesign layouts, and Adobe Flash Catalyst software to add interaction to their designs. This completely revised CS5 edition covers new perspective drawing tools, variable-width watercolor strokes, multiple artboards with video-specific presets, the new realistic Bristle brush and Shape Builder tool, and the ability to maintain consistent raster effects across media. “The Classroom in a Book series is by far the best training material on the market. Everything you need to master the software is included: clear explanations of each lesson, step-by-step instructions, and the project files for the students.” —Barbara Binder, Adobe Certified Instructor, Rocky Mountain Training. Classroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, helps you learn the features of Adobe software quickly and easily. Classroom in a Book offers what no other book or training program does—an official training series from Adobe Systems Incorporated, developed with the support of Adobe product experts. All of Peachpit's eBooks contain the same content as the print edition. You will find a link in the last few pages of your eBook that directs you to the media files. Helpful tips: If you are able to search the book, search for "Where are the lesson files?" Go to the very last page of the book and scroll backwards. You will need a web-enabled device or computer in order to access the media files that accompany this ebook. Entering the URL supplied into a computer with web access will allow you to get to the files. Depending on your device, it is possible that your display settings will cut off part of the URL. To make sure this is not the case, try reducing your font size and turning your device to a landscape view. This should cause the full URL to appear.

Adobe Flash Professional CS5 Classroom in a Book

Adobe Flash Professional CS5 Classroom in a Book
Author: Adobe Creative Team
Publisher: Pearson Education
Total Pages: 570
Release: 2010-05-19
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0321713338

Those creative professionals seeking the fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Flash Professional CS5 choose Adobe Flash Professional CS5 Classroom in a Book from the Adobe Creative Team at Adobe Press. The 10 project-based lessons in this book show readers step-by-step the key techniques for working in Flash CS5. Readers learn what they need to know to create engaging interactive content with Flash CS5. In addition to learning the key elements of the Flash interface, including panels, timelines, and frames, readers learn how to work with graphics, create and edit symbols, modify text, add interactivity with ActionScript 3.0, and incorporate animation and sound into their projects. They also learn how to prepare and export their finished projects for publishing. This completely revised CS5 edition covers the new text engine, Deco drawing tools, Spring feature for inverse kinematics, video enhancements, and more. The companion DVD includes lesson files so readers can work along with the book, as well as 2 hours of video tutorials from 'Learn Adobe Flash Professional CS5 by Video' from video2brain and Adobe Press. “The Classroom in a Book series is by far the best training material on the market. Everything you need to master the software is included: clear explanations of each lesson, step-by-step instructions, and the project files for the students.” –Barbara Binder, Adobe Certified Instructor, Rocky Mountain Training. Classroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, helps you learn the features of Adobe software quickly and easily. Classroom in a Book offers what no other book or training program does–an official training series from Adobe Systems Incorporated, developed with the support of Adobe product experts. Note from the publisher: FREE Adobe Flash Professional CS5.5 updates are available for this title. Simply register your product at www.peachpit.com/register and you will receive the updates when they become available.

Word 2013 on Demand

Word 2013 on Demand
Author: Steve Johnson
Publisher: Que Publishing
Total Pages: 1341
Release: 2013-03-17
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0133353125

Need answers quickly? Word 2013 on Demand provides those answers in a visual step-by-step format. We will show you exactly what to do through lots of full color illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions. Inside the Book • Create documents more efficiently using the improved Ribbon interface • Use formatting, editing, reviewing, and publishing tools to create documents in print and online • Create great-looking documents faster using document themes, styles, and templates • Organize information and add impact with online clip art, videos, SmartArt diagrams, tables, and charts • Create customized letters, labels, and envelopes • Use Read Mode view to comfortably read documents on screen • Use SkyDrive and SharePoint to collaborate and share documents • Use the Word Web App to view and edit documents in a browser • Prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exam Illustrations with matching steps Tasks are presented on one or two pages Numbered Steps guide you through each task Did You Know? alerts you to tips and techniques See Also points you to related information in the book

SharePoint 2013 on Demand

SharePoint 2013 on Demand
Author: Steve Johnson
Publisher: Pearson Education
Total Pages: 433
Release: 2013
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0789748592

Need answers quickly? SharePoint 2013 on Demand provides those answers in a visual step-by-step format. We will show you exactly what to do through lots of full color illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions. Inside the Book * Take a tour of SharePoint to see what you do * Create a SharePoint site from built-in templates * Use Newsfeed and My Site to stay connected with social networking * Create a blog and community site to collaborate and share ideas * Create lists and libraries to store data and documents on a site * Add built-in apps, or ones from the SharePoint Store, to a site for extended functionality * Synchronize documents to a SkyDrive on SharePoint * Work with Office programs and documents on SharePoint * Upload and use documents and media files on pages * Customize pages with web and app parts * Change site permissions for enhanced security Illustrations with matching steps Tasks are presented on one or two pages Numbered Steps guide you through each task Did You Know? alerts you to tips and techniques See Also points you to related information in the book Bonus Online Content Register your book at queondemand.com to gain access to: * Example files * Keyboard shortcuts Visit the author site: perspection.com