Illustrator CS2 in Easy Steps (In Easy Steps Series) by Robert Shufflebotham (2005-05-03)

Robert Shufflebotham

ISBN 10: 0760778582 / ISBN 13: 9780760778586

Published by Branes & Noble, 2005

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Illustrator CS2 in Easy Steps (In Easy Steps Series) by Robert Shufflebotham (2005-05-03)
• Publisher: Branes & Noble
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0760778582
• ISBN 13: 9780760778586
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Adobe Illustrator CS2 is a market leading graphics application, which puts precision, control, sophisticated effects and endless creative possibilities at you fingertips. Illustrator CS2 in easy steps gives you the essential building blocks you need to begin using the software efficiently, to expand your understanding of its rich feature set and master its full creative potential. It also provides a fast-track to exciting new upgrade features such as Live Paint, Live Trace, the Control palette, custom workspaces and the file management capabilities of Adobe Bridge.

The author, Robert Shufflebotham, has taught Illustrator to design professional for over 14 years. In Illustrator CS2 in easy steps he uses this extensive, hands-on experience to break down Illustrator into a series of clear, logical, structured learning steps, allowing you to develop the confidence, control and accuracy you need to set your creativity free.

The opening chapters of the book focus on the basics and build skills needed to underpin your understanding of the product. The initial chapters deal with the interface, techniques for creating, editing and manipulating basic shapes, selecting and arranging objects and working with layers, along with important controls for creating and applying colour.

The early chapters deliver a solid platform on which to build more advanced skills. With the same emphasis on clear, simple, easy to understand sequences that break down the software into easily digested blocks of learning, the book moves on to cover other core aspects of the software. There are chapters on type, transformations and a detailed explanation on using the Pen tool and working with anchor points, giving you the understanding and control you need to work efficiently with paths.

Further chapters examine more advanced features covering areas such as the exciting 3D capabilities on offer in Illustrator, as well as exploring gradients and gradient meshes.

Robert Shufflebotham is a software training consultant with over 15 years experience of delivering software training. He trains on a regular basis for some of the largest and most prestigious magazine, book and newspaper publishers in the world. He also has a MA in Electronic Media.