Book description
For almost two decades, the best-selling Visual QuickStart
Guides by Elaine Weinmann and Peter Lourekas have been the
textbooks of choice in classrooms and the go-to tutorial and
reference for art and design professionals. This edition includes
their trademark features: clear, concise, step-by-step
instructions; hundreds of full-color illustrations; screen captures
of program features; and supplemental tips and sidebars in every
chapter.
This fully updated edition for Illustrator CS6 covers the new
enhancements and features, including significant upgrades to the
interface (including to the Control panel), gradients in strokes,
Image Trace, and pattern creation and editing.
The new and updated Illustrator CS6 features are clearly marked
with bright red stars in both the table of contents and main
text.
Readers can follow the steps in a tutorial fashion, or use the book
as a reference guide to individual program features. Many of the
key illustrations used in the book are available via Web download
for practice by readers.
Includes eBook and Video Access
In addition to concise, step-by-step explanations of core tools and tasks, with plenty of helpful screen shots to keep you on track as you work, Illustrator CS6: Visual QuickStart Guide includes an hour-long HD video and eBook. In addition to reading about how to use the tool, you can watch it in action. You can also download digital versions of this book to load on the mobile device of your choice so that you can continue learning whenever and wherever you are. We provide you with both the ePub and PDF to ensure that you get the experience that best suits your viewing needs.
Table of contents
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Acknowledgments
- Chapters at a glance
- Contents
- 1. Create & Save Files
- 2. Manage color
- 3. Workspaces
- 4. Panels
- 5. Bridge
- 6. Geometric Objects
- 7. Freehand Drawing
- 8. Select
- 9. Move, Copy & Align
- 10. Fill & Stroke
- 11. Transform
- 12. Reshape
- 13. Layers
- 14. Appearances
- 15. Effects
- 16. Graphic Styles
- 17. Image Trace
- 18. Live Paint
- 19. Create Type
- 20. Style & Edit type
- 21. Pen Tools
- 22. Acquire Images
- 23. Brushes
- 24. Gradients
- 25. Combine Paths
- 26. Clipping Masks
- 27. Transparency
- 28. Symbols
- 29. Live Color
- 30. Preferences
- 31. Print & Export
- Index
- Vector art and photography
Product information
- Title: Illustrator CS6: Visual QuickStart Guide
- Author(s):
- Release date: August 2012
- Publisher(s): Peachpit Press
- ISBN: 9780132982979
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