Adobe Illustrator 10

Expand knowledge on Abode 10 and learn to create vector-based graphics for the Web, emerging media, and print; keep file sizes small and manage repeating graphics with new symbolism tools; bend, stretch, and twist design elements and retain editability; generate custom artwork variations using dynamic data-driven graphics; and optimize Web graphics with object-based slicing and cascading style sheet layers.

This is a thorough, self-paced guide to Adobe Illustrator 10, ideal for beginning users who want to master the key features of this newly updated illustrations program.

This is an update to the comprehensive, industrial strength guide to Illustartor 9, packed with timesaving tips and advanced techniques for everyday use.

This step-by-step tutorial uses a friendly, conversational, noncondescending approach to teaching readers the basics of Illustrator 9. Covering both Macintosh and Windows platforms, this book covers the following topics: the interface, tools and palettes; setting preferences; drawing and editing objects; layers; working with selections, and more.

This is the only Illustrator reference users will need. Organized by feature so that graphics professionals can easily find the information they need when they need it. Inlcudes fill coverage of new features including using Mac OS X.

In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, you will get up to speed on the basics of creating and editing computer graphics with Adobe Illustrator. Using a straightforword, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds upon the previous one, allowing you to learn the fundamentals of Illustrator from the ground up.

Includes Online Workshops Online Adobe Certified Exam (ACE) Resources More than 500 of the most essential Illustrator CC tasks 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 color illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions. Inside the Book 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 Color to create color 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 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 Tasks are presented on one or two pages Illustrations with matching steps Bonus Online Content Register your book at queondemand.com to gain access to: Workshops and related files Keyboard shortcuts Visit the author site: perspection.com

Get to know your digital drawing board Adobe Illustrator CC offers a vibrant tool for creating drawings and illustrations in a digital environment. It takes some practice to get a feel for the digital pens, pencils, paintbrushes, and erasers, though. Adobe Illustrator CC For Dummies offers the guidance you need to turn your ideas into real drawings. Written by an Illustrator trainer and expert, this book walks those new to the tool through the basics of drawing, editing, and applying the unique tools found in this popular program. Create illustrations using simple shapes Touch up images using pen, pencil, and brush tools Import your illustrations into other graphic apps Apply special effects and add type This book is essential reading for new and beginning illustrators who are either adopting a digital tool for the first time, switching from an existing tool to Illustrator, or adding Illustrator know-how to existing Adobe knowledge.