Special Edition Using Adobe Illustrator 9

Special Edition Using Adobe Illustrator 9 is the complete tutorial/reference for those new to Illustrator, as well as those seeking tips and tricks for using it more productively, from keyboard shortcuts to advanced features. This book provides complete coverage of Adobe Illustrator 9, including new features and tools such as: much-demanded transparency functions providing totally editable transparency ""layers"" effects to any part of a drawing; feathering of objects on an object-by-object basis, including feathering after application of a separate effect to the object; and the new layers pal.

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.

Learn how to create professional-quality artwork for print or the Web using Illustrator 9, the world's most popular illustration application Updated edition of the worldwide bestseller Adobe Illustrator is one of the most popular vector graphics tools in the print and web industry Self-paced lessons are the ideal introduction to Illustrator's complex features "Adobe Illustrator 9.0 Classroom in a Book" shows users how to master Adobe Illustrator in short, focused lessons. Created by Adobe's own training experts, it covers all the new features of Illustrator 9, including added compatibility with Macromedia Flash, a new Transparency Palette, and superior vector and raster graphics. Readers start with an introduction to Illustrator's many tools, brushes, and palettes. Lessons include making selections, painting, gradient fills, drawing straight lines, using type and creating type masks, outlining paths with patterns, printing artwork, producing color separations, and preparing finished artwork for print or the Web. Each lesson builds upon the knowledge learned in previous lessons, so readers have a full tour of the software by the time they have finished the book. The cross-platform CD provides all the lessons and images needed for each chapter. Previous Edition ISBN: 1-56830-470-6 The Adobe Creative Team is made up of members of Adobe's User Education Group. They take their expertise in training users to work with Adobe products, combine it with the creative talents of the Adobe Illustrator team, and add the valuable content of the CD-ROM to make a unique learning package from Adobe Systems.

CD-ROM contains: "many useful third party tools and utilities plus the samples from the book."

While the coverage of Illustrator is complete, Special Edition Using Illustrator X is most suited for the graphics professional who has at least some working knowledge of the software. In the course of covering Illustrator, Peter Bauer draws special attention to new features including: full Mac OS X coverage; new drawing capabilities including grids, lines, arcs, compound-shape enhancements, and Flare tool; enhanced Web features including symbols, slicing, dynamic data-driven graphics, enhanced Flash and SVG support; improved effects including warping and envelope distortion, and Liquify tools.

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.

The ultimate Photoshop reference book - with unrivaled coverage of the entire Adobe graphics suite in comprehensive book and CD package.