Illustrator CS3 One-on-One
by Deke McClelland
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Book Summary Information
Author: Deke McClellandEdition: CD-ROM
Audio: English (Published)
Published: 2007-08-30
ISBN: 1596713534
Publisher: lynda.com, Inc
Summary of Illustrator CS3 One-on-One
Now entering its third decade, Adobe Illustrator CS3 remains the most popular and viable vector-drawing program for one reason: It's the best. Illustrator offers powerful transformation and reshaping functions, excellent control over text and gradients, and the best color management and print controls in the business. Add dynamic effect filters, program-wide transparency control, and tight integration with Photoshop, InDesign, and Flash, and it s a professional artist's dream come true.The learning curve is steep, and Illustrator demands the user's full attention. Enter Illustrator CS3 One-on-One, a crash course on everything there is to know about the program. Best-selling author and leading industry expert Deke McClelland teaches the essential tricks and advanced techniques. He also delves into the Illustrator mindset, explaining how to feel at home with the program. At the end of this course, Illustrator will make sense.Topics Include:- Understanding Illustrator
- Making the most of the improved CS3 interface
- Using simple shapes to create complex artwork
- Drawing with the Pen tool
- Selecting points, dragging handles, and reshaping segments for custom shapes
- Transforming paths
- Applying Pathfinder operations
- Using the Liquify and Envelope functions
- Creating simple type and elaborate text effects
- Using gradient mesh, blends, masks, and vector-based brushes to create editable artwork
- Making the most of transparency and live effects
- Utilizing Live Trace, Live Paint, and Live Color
- Using symbols to replicate artwork, create 3D illustrations, and generate Flash animation
- Printing and exporting to other applications
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