The Hidden PowerTM of Illustrator� CS: Web Graphics Techniques - Softcover

Kurth, Steve

9780782141580: The Hidden PowerTM of Illustrator� CS: Web Graphics Techniques

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0782141587 ISBN 13: 9780782141580

Publisher: Sybex, 2003

"This book offers most everything the new or intermediate Illustrator user needs to make the most of Illustrator CS web graphics."
Andy Barkl, Technical Reviewer

Unleash Illustrator′s Power to Make Dynamic Web Graphics Fast

Adobe Illustrator is a powerhouse web graphics tool. The problem is most people don′t really know how to use it. That′s where this book comes in. Step by step, The Hidden Power of Illustrator CS: Web Graphics Techniques teaches you to use everything Illustrator CS has to offer, helping you understand the new features, stop stumbling over the tools, anticipate problems, and get better, cleaner results. This is a valuable and easy–to–use resource for all Illustrator users ready to take their art to the web. Traditional print designers and students will benefit from its clear explanation of core web concepts while web professionals will soak up the advanced instruction, including in–depth coverage of SVG, web animation, and interactivity. Here′s just a little of what you′ll learn:

Mastering essential Illustrator tools––and choosing the right one for the job
Setting up your work environment
Integrating your work with other applications, including GoLive, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and ImageReady
Using information in existing web pages to optimize images
Building common web buttons and banners
Setting up and exporting CSS layers from Illustrator
Using Illustrator to build complete web pages
Creating and using web page templates
Setting up animations in Illustrator
Understanding SVG and using it for interactivity
Creating 3D animations using new Illustrator features

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Synopsis:

Adobe Illustrator has long been the industry's dominant illustration package. In recent years, Adobe added a suite of extremely powerful, highly integrated web tools. These tools are the focus of Steve Kurth's "The Hidden Power of Illustrator X: Web Graphic Techniques". This process-oriented guide moves from core to advanced techniques, uncovering the incredible power of Illustrator's web tools. Topics include: Illustrator in a web work flow; working with symbols and icons; optimizing spot illustrations; image maps, slices, and CSS layers; creating animations and SVG; drawing for Flash; and automation.

About the Author:

Steve Kurth is an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop, Acrobat, and Illustrator, as well as author of Illustrator 10 Shop Manual (New Riders) and co–author of Digital Prepress Complete (Hayden). He′s an instructor at the American Graphics Institute, a lecturer at industry events, and a freelance cartoonist and illustrator. Corporate clients include Verizon and LL Bean.

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