Synopses & Reviews
Now fully updated to the new release of Adobe's Creative Suite, Exploring Illustrator CS3 shows designers how to use a great software tool to create dynamic design. Written by two authors who are experienced designers and educators known for their user-friendly style, Exploring Illustrator CS3 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. Extensive artwork is expertly woven throughout the information-packed format to drive home key design concepts and show the way to great digital illustration.
About the Author
Annesa Hartman is a lead content developer for Kaplan University, where she manages a team of instructional designers in developing engaging online learning experiences for Kaplan faculty. A freelance graphic designer, she also has taught computer graphic courses for more than 16 years. She is the author of four other Cengage titles, including INTERACTIVE MEDIA DESIGN and DEVELOPMENT WITH ADOBE CS6. She holds a Masters in Teaching with Internet Technologies, focusing her attention on instructional design for online technologies, and web and graphic design concepts and programs. When she is not playing with pixels, she is directing, choreographing, or performing in local musical theater, teaching yoga, or working in her garden. Ken Sholar lives in Modesto, California, where he has worked as a Lab Manager and Instructional Assistant in the MAGIC Lab at Modesto Junior College for the past 13 years. A graduate of California State University, Stanislaus, Ken has developed online courseware in the MJC Computer Graphics department. He thrives on digital tools for his artwork.
Table of Contents
A Discovery Tour The Lay of the Land Survival Techniques Drawing Lines and Shapes Using Color Adventures in Design: The Moods of Color Value and Texture Working with Type Object Composition Adventures in Design: Making a Wine Label Spatial Illusions Print Publishing Web Publishing