Kai's Power Tools: A Complete Illustrated Guide - Softcover

Clarke, N.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0201688093 ISBN 13: 9780201688092

Publisher: Addison Wesley, 1997

Synopsis

Forget wordy explanations. This full-colour, visual guide takes you wherever you want to go at a glance. Bigger, better and bolder than before, Nick Clarke's second edition of his best-selling guide continues to be every desktop designer, illustrator and pixel lovers' dream-guide to Kai's Power Tools: the totally zany, wildly creative, best-selling Photoshop compatible plug-in filter set.

KPT users at all levels will benefit from this hands-on guide to Meta Tools' revolutionary filters. Beginners will love the step-by-step instructions which assume no prior knowledge. Intermediate and advanced users will gain valuable insights into the hidden powers of KPT with advanced and expert techniques. If you are a Fractal Painter or Adobe Photoshop user, this book is an essential aid for production and creative imaging techniques.

• Fully revised, the detailed, full-colour, step-by-step tutorials launch you on your own KPT creative adventures
• Reflecting the trend toward screen-based design, this edition includes examples of KPT in action within multimedia programs like MacroMedia Director
• Covers the complete collection of KPT filters large and small for Macintosh and Windows users including the amazing Gradient designer, Texture Explorer, Gradients on Paths, KPT Interform, KPT Spheroid Designer, `all' Compact KPT and KPT Lens f/x Interface Filters
  CD-ROM Contents PC/Mac
• Resources for chapters, Presets, working files, animation
• Links to KPT Web pages, KPT Utilitie
• Meta Tools WWW page
• Sample Graphics, Digital Masters and Portfolio Gallery, KPT Power Photo
• Meta Tools demo software for KPT Gradient Designer, Vector Effects, Convolver, KPT Bryc
• QuickTime and Adobe Acrobat 3.0 Installe
• Useful Shareware and Photoshop plug-ins. (Mac only)

 

Edition details

• Publisher: Addison Wesley
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0201688093
• ISBN 13: 9780201688092
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 164