Mordy Golding - Real World Illustrator CS5 (pdf)

Year: 2011

Author: Mordy Golding

Publishing: Adobe Peachpit Press

ISBN: 978-0-321-71306-3

Lang: Eng

Format: PDF

Pages: 294

Because I've been the product manager of Adobe Illustrator, people frequently approach me who, prior to attending a demo or workshop on Illustrator, either thought they had no need for the program or were under the impression it is used only for designing logos.

The truth is, Illustrator is essential to a broad range of professionals and hobbyists, and it has an incredible number of uses-so many that it's hard to define exactly what Illustrator does. Features such as transparency, 3D. Live Trace, Live Paint, gradient mesh. live effects. professional typography. Flash animation, and now multiple artboards and the Blob Brush tool have all redefined how people use Illustrator every day. It's certainly not the same program it was 10 years ago.

My goal with this book is threefold: to teach new users how to take advantage of the technology, to help experienced users learn about features that have changed, and to give power users the understanding they need to push themselves and still produce reliable files. I love showing people all the cool and productive things you can do with the product, and nothing makes me happier than seeing a designer crank out a totally awesome design using Illustrator. Throughout this book, 1 share my thoughts, experiences, and knowledge about Illustrator so that you can have fun with it, sharpen your skills, and make it work for you.