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Wouldnrs" t it be great if you could have two of the worldrs" s most accomplished and sought-after graphic artists sitting next to you at your computer as you navigate the infinite possibilities of Adobe Illustrator CS2? "How to Wow with Illustrator CS2" is the next-best thing. Two Illustrator powerhouses- Ron Chan and Barbara Obermeier- both renowned graphic designers and trainers, have developed an effective way to help you reach your full creative potential. Ron and Barbara guide you step-by-step through real-world techniques, with an emphasis on uncompromising quality, last-minute flexibility, and go-home-at-night speed! Yours" ll learn tips and techniques on everything from sophisticated typography to commercial graphics approaches using Illustrator CS2. Yours" re given the inspiration and know-how at every stage of the creative process in order to learn How to Wow! This book begins with the essentials of Illustrator, including effectively working with layers and tools and integrating with other applications, and then moves on to innovative ideas for making your graphics and typography dazzle the eye. Yours" ll encounter fascinating techniques for giving your work that competitive, professional edge.

Product Identifiers

PublisherPeachpit Press

ISBN-100321434544

ISBN-139780321434548

eBay Product ID (ePID)51696914

Product Key Features

Number of Pages224 Pages

Publication NameHow to Wow with Illustrator

LanguageEnglish

SubjectDesktop Applications / Design & Graphics

Publication Year2006

TypeTextbook

AuthorRon Chan, Barbara Obermeier

Subject AreaComputers

SeriesHow to Wow Ser.

FormatPerfect

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight21.8 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width9 in

Additional Product Features

LCCN2007-295715

Dewey Edition22

Target AudienceTrade

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal006.6/86

Lc Classification NumberT385.C447 2007

Table of ContentTable of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: The Basics (short tips on improving productivity) Use Calculations Inside Dialog Boxes Use Select Same Fill/Stroke shortcuts Select All then Joining Use Cursor Keys and Constrain Angle Use Crop vs. Bounding boxes vs. Artboard Use Smart Guides to Align Objects Use Hide/Lock All Except Selected Choose Color the Quick Way Change Color Proportionally with Sliders Create Custom Workspaces Make Color Palettes Change Units The Easy Way Get a Handle on Color Management (Profiles, Workspaces) Chapter 2: Drawing and Patterns Use the Shortcut for Perspective Use Transform Again Work with Multiple Transform Each Make Smooth Curves with the Pen tool / Theory Get Productive with Pathfinder Filters Make Curls and Loops Become a Pen Master Convert Engravings into Line Art with Live Trace Use Live Paint Create an Effective Infographic Draw a Map with Symbols Design a Creative Graph Create Custom Brushes Get Creative with Lines and Strokes Work with Compound Paths Use the Scatter Brush to Make a Texture Chapter 3: Design Use Illustrator for Page Layout Create a Business Card Template Set up a Grid Make a Framing Layer with Divide Pathfinder Understand Linking vs. Embedding Export Artwork into InDesign Prepare Artwork for Print Get Color Separations Use Bridge for Enhanced Productivity Chapter 4: Gradients, Patterns, Blends, and Transparency Understand Shape Blend Theory How to Fix Rotated Blend Lines Make Easy Stripes Make a Checkerboard or Gingham Blend to Transparency Create a Bottle using Gradient Mesh Create a Quilt Pattern Converting a Gradient into Shapes (Color Palette) Create a Transparent Shadow Create a Mosaic for a Tile Project Create Realistic Shading with Blending Chapter 5: Masks Create Non-Destructive Color Panes Use Offset Path to Create Quick Masks Create a Type Mask Paste inside Masks Create a Clipping Mask Create an Opacity Mask Complex Masks Chapter 6: 3D Objects and 3D Effects Draw in Perspective Paste Inside 3D objects Create a Better Sphere Gradient Make a Site Plan into a 3D space Make Product Packaging Create 3D Product Labels Create an Envelope and Box (2D flat art to construct 3D) Create an Isometric, Trimetric etc. Drawing Mock up a Package Design Chapter 7: Text Copy Text Attributes with the Eyedropper Use Character and Paragraph Styles Being Productive with Extensive Text Work with Open Type Working with Legacy Text Importing Text into Artwork Use Text Wraps Create a Vintage Sign Create Distressed Vector Type Create a Decorative Drop Cap Apply Lighting to Type Chapter 8: Illustrator and the Web Know Rule Considerations when Moving to Flash Work with Specs on a Layer Use Multiple Crops for the Web Export to Flash Create an Animated GIF Create Graphics for Mobile Devices Create a Web Layout Slice Illustrations Use Image Maps Export JPEGs and GIFs Work with Web Color and View Settings Use Pixel Preview Chapter 9: Illustrator and Photoshop Work between the Two Programs (Workflow: Drag, Drop, Import, Export and Open) Set Preferences Use Smart Objects Color Grayscale Images Color 1-bit TIFFs Combine Illustrations with Photography Index