Overview

Real World Adobe Illustrator CS4 is the definitive reference to Adobe's industry-standard vector graphics software and is now in 4-color. With an easy, engaging style, author and past Illustrator product manager Mordy Golding takes readers through all of the features of the program, explaining not only how to use the multitude of features but also why and when to use them. This edition has been thoroughly updated for Illustrator CS4 and includes techniques on using the new multiple artboards for quicker Illustrator work across a variety of designs, demonstrations of the new Blob Brush tool and transparency in gradients, overviews of the new cross-product feature support with InDesign, Flash, and Flex (opening up new opportunities for collaborations between developers and designers), and coverage on a whirlwind of other new useful features. Along with tips, sidebars, and expert commentary, there are also numerous 4-color illustrations and screen shots from contributing artists included to offer readers the most complete coverage on this extraordinary application. Designers from all fields--illustrators, animators, package designers, graphic designers, web designers, and more--will find Real World Adobe Illustrator CS4 their one-stop guide to creating powerful designs in Illustrator.

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Author:   Mordy Golding
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Peachpit Press Publications
Dimensions:   Width: 19.00cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 23.30cm
Weight:   1.160kg
ISBN:  

9780321573551

ISBN 10:   0321573552
Pages:   600
Publication Date:   30 December 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Chapter One: Creating and Managing Documents Chapter Two: Selecting and Editing Artwork Chapter Three: Technical Drawing Chapter Four: Creative Drawing Chapter Five: Organizing Your Drawing Chapter Six: Coloring Artwork Chapter Seven: Working with Live Effects Chapter Eight: Working with Typography Chapter Nine: Drawing with Efficiency Chapter Ten: Drawing with Data Chapter Eleven: Exploring the World of 3D Chapter Twelve: Working with Images Chapter Thirteen: Web and Mobile Design Chapter Fourteen: Saving and Exporting Files Chapter Fifteen: Prepress and Printing Appendix: Application Preferences Index

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MORDY GOLDING has played an active role in design and publishing since 1990. An Adobe Certified Expert and Adobe Certified Print Specialist, Mordy was the product manager for Adobe Illustrator 10 and Adobe Illustrator CS. A popular presenter at Macworld, PhotoshopWorld and other worldwide events, Mordy is also the author of several books, including SAMS Teach Yourself Adobe Creative Suite All in One, The Web Designer's Guide to Color, and the previous edition of this book. In 2003, Mordy was named a Champion of Graphic Design by Graphics IQ. Currently he serves as the founder of DesignResponsibly.com and partner at MOGO Media, teaching designers and printers how to successfully use the Creative Suite tools.

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