Exploring Adobe Illustrator CS5

Description

Now fully updated to the new release of Adobe's Creative Suite, EXPLORING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS5 shows designers how to use this feature-rich software tool to create dynamic design.
Written by an author who is an experienced designer and educator known for her user-friendly style, Exploring Adobe Illustrator CS5 teaches the must-have software skills and how to use those skills to create exceptional design. The book examines the tools and features of Adobe Illustrator's newest release and shows how to create vector graphics and drawings for both print and the Web with fundamental design elements in mind. Extensive artwork is expertly woven throughout the information-packed format to drive home key design concepts and show the way to great digital illustration.

CONTENTS:

1: A Discovery Tour.

2: The Lay of the Land.

3: Survival Techniques.

4: Drawing Lines and Shapes.

5: Using Color.

6: Value and Texture.

7: Working with Type.

8: Object Composition.

9: Spatial Illusions.

10: Print Publishing.

11: Web Publishing.

Index.