Book description
A former Group Product Manager for Illustrator takes you on a
detailed tour of the new version of Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator allows you to create sophisticated artwork for
nearly any medium and the newest release boasts enhancements aimed at
helping you save time and work more efficiently and intuitively.
Written by veteran author Ted Alspach, this authoritative resource
dissects Illustrator CS5 so you can harness the power it has to offer.
You'll begin with a review of Illustrator basics and quickly ramp up
to more advanced topics, such as working in 3D, using filters,
distorting artwork, applying strokes, and more.
- Former Adobe insider Ted Alspach breaks down the powerful
program of Illustrator and explores the new features and functions
included in the latest version
- Begins with the basics of Illustrator, such as working with the
interface and creating Illustrator documents
- Shows you how to manipulate type, distort artwork, and apply
strokes and fills
- Explains transparency, working in 3D, using styles and effects,
applying filters, and more
Illustrator has amazing potential that can sometimes be daunting, but
with Illustrator CS5 Bible by your side, you'll learn to put
the capabilities of Illustrator to work for you.
Ted Alspach is the former Illustrator Group
Product Manager at Adobe Systems. He is the author of more than 25
books on desktop publishing and graphics, including Illustrator CS
Bible, Photoshop Complete, and Illustrator CS For
Dummies, as well as hundreds of articles on related topics.
