Illustrator CS5 Digital Classroom: (Book and Video Training) - Softcover

AGI Creative Team; Smith, Jennifer

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470607831 ISBN 13: 9780470607831

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2010

Synopsis

A book–and–video training package provides a unique illustration to the basics of Illustrator

Adobe Illustrator is a unique design and drawing program that allows you to create and produce brilliant art for a variety of mediums. This full–color book–and–video training package deciphers even the most complex Illustrator tasks and gets you quickly up to speed using the capabilities of the newest release of Illustrator. Thirteen self–paced lessons explain how to create and produce vibrant graphics using this robust vector drawing application. The complementary lessons featured on the videos are each approximately five minutes long and demonstrate the concepts and features covered in the lesson.

• Escorts you through the basics of creating and producing vibrant graphics using Illustrator
• Deciphers even the most advanced Illustrator tasks and makes them less intimidating
• Features full–color, step–by–step tutorials in the downloadable videos that complement the topics covered in each lesson of the book
• Encourages you to absorb each lesson at your own pace

Jam–packed with information, this book and video training package is just like having your own personal instructor guiding you through each unique lesson.

Note: DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook files. These materials are available for download upon purchase.

About this title

About the Author

Jennifer Smith is co–founder of American Graphics Institute (www.agitraining.com) and a noted expert in digital design for Web, interactive, and print. She has developed training and communications projects for many Fortune 500 companies, including Microsoft and Adobe Systems.

The AGI Creative Team consists of Adobe Certified Instructors who create and deliver training programs for creative, marketing, and communications professionals through American Graphics Institute.

From the Back Cover

You have a personal tutor in the Digital Classroom

If you want expert instruction that fits into your schedule, the Digital Classroom series delivers. Adobe Certified Experts guide you through 13 lessons, helping you learn essential Illustrator CS5 skills at your own speed. Full–color, step–by–step instructions in the book are enhanced with video tutorials on the DVD. With this Digital Classroom training package, you have your own private instructor showing you the easiest way to learn Illustrator CS5.

• Use Illustrator CS5, discover the workspace, and navigate the program

• Create and save graphic styles and apply them to elements in your design

• Speed up your work with custom shortcuts

• Work with the Shape tools and the Transform panel

• Explore color options using global colors, Live Paint, Live Color, and blending modes

• Draw lines, trace objects, and format text

• Use effects and organize your illustrations with layers

A Complete Training Package!

• Full–color, step–by–step instructional book

• Video training from Adobe Certified Experts

Tutorials and lesson files on companion DVD

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470607831
• ISBN 13: 9780470607831
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 368