Adobe Illustrator Cs4 Bible

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Illustrator CS4 is a powerful tool with the potential to intimidate, but in this comprehensive guide Adobe product manager Ted Alspach reveals the secrets so you can harness the amazing power of Illustrator. Part I covers Illustrator CS4 Basics which introduces readers to the interface and the ABCs of working with Illustrator documents. Part 2, Putting Illustrator CS4 to Work, shows readers how to manipulate type, distort artwork, and apply strokes and fills. Part 3 titled Mastering Illustrator CS4, explains transparency, how to work in 3D and how to use styles, effects, and filters. Finally, Part 4 shows readers how to output their work.

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Ted Alspach the Illustrator Group Product Manager at Adobe Systems, is the author of more than 25 books on desktop publishing and graphics, as well as hundreds of articles on related topics, including Illustrator CS Bible, Photoshop Complete, and Illustrator CS For Dummies. Table of Contents Preface Part I: Illustrator Basics Chapter 1: What's New in Illustrator CS4? Chapter 2: Understanding Illustrators Desktop Chapter 3: Working with Illustrator Documents Chapter 4: Understanding Drawing and Painting Techniques Chapter 5: Creating Objects, Graphs, and Symbols Chapter 6: Learning How to Select and Edit Chapter 7: Understanding Color, Gradients, and Mesh Part II: Putting Illustrator to Work Chapter 8: Using Illustrator to Organize Objects Chapter 9: Working with Type Chapter 10: Using Creative Strokes and Fills with Patterns Chapter 11: Applying Transformations and Distortions Chapter 11: Using Path Blends, Compound Paths, and Masks Chapter 13: Using Live Trace Chapter 14: Using Live Paint Part III: Mastering Illustrator Chapter 15: Working with Graphic Styles and Effects Chapter 16: Creating 3-D in Illustrator Chapter 17: Customizing and Automating Illustrator Part IV: Getting Art Out of Illustrator Chapter 18: Understanding PostScript and Printing Chapter 19: Creating Web Graphics Chapter 20: Illustrator Workflow Appendix: Shortcuts in Illustrator CS4 Index