Synopses & Reviews
Full-color book and instructional DVD form a complete training package for Adobe CS4 Design PremiumWritten by a team of Adobe certified instructors, this complete training package helps you learn to use the market-leading design and development suite at your own speed. The book includes 26 lessons that let you discover essential skills and explore the new features of Adobe CS4 Design Premium. Each lesson includes step-by-step instructions and lesson files, supplemented with video tutorials on the DVD. Each lesson in the book has a supplementary, five-minute video lesson that demonstrates and explains the concepts and features covered in the book.
You'll also explore integration techniques that can be implemented using Adobe Bridge and Version Cue, the file management and collaboration tools found in Design Premium.
- Full color, step-by-step instruction makes learning even complicated tasks less intimidating, while the video training demonstrates each task
- Covers InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Flash, and Fireworks
- You set the pace, learning at your own speed
- Written by the same team of Adobe Certified Instructors and Creative Suite experts who have created many of the official training guides for Adobe Systems
- Includes 26 lessons designed to teach you all aspects of the most popular design and development suite for print, Web, and mobile media
Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design Premium Digital Classroom is like having your own personal instructor guiding you through each lesson at your convenience.
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
Synopsis
Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design Premium Digital Classroomis like having your own personal instructor guiding you through each lesson while you work at your own speed. This book includes 20 self-paced lessons that let you discover essential skills and explore the new features and capabilities of this popular design and development suite. Each lesson includes step-by-step instructions and lesson files, along with video tutorials that complement the topics covered in each lesson. These accompanying files are provided on the included DVD, developed by the same team of Adobe Certified Instructors and Creative Suite experts who have created many of the official training titles for Adobe Systems. Each tutorial is approximately five minutes long and demonstrates and explains the concepts and features covered in the lesson. This 600 page book and DVD offers a complete training package for designers wanting to learn about the latest features of all the applications included in Adobe Creative Suite 4; including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Flash, and Fireworks. Explore integration techniques that can be implemented using Adobe Bridge and Version Cue, the file management and collaboration tools found in Design Premium.
Synopsis
You have a personal tutor in the Digital ClassroomIf you want expert instruction that fits into your schedule, the Digital Classroom delivers. Adobe Certified Experts guide you through 41 lessons, helping you learn essential CS4 Design Premium skills at your own speed. Full-color, step-by-step instructions in the book are enhanced with video tutorials on the DVD. With a Digital Classroom book, you have your own private instructor showing you the easiest way to learn CS4 Design Premium.
- Create cool artwork and animation with Flash CS4
Edit images precisely and effectively with Photoshop CS4
Build standards-based Web sites using Dreamweaver CS4
Develop compelling layouts with type and images using InDesign CS4
Create vector graphics using the drawing tools of Illustrator® CS4
Use Adobe Bridge to keep your creative content organized and work more efficiently
About the Author
The Aquent Creative Team develops and delivers training programs for creative, marketing, and communications professionals through the Aquent Graphics Institute. Aquent's team of Adobe Certified Instructors has written many of Adobe's official training books as well as technical training programs for Adobe's employees.
Table of Contents
Starting Up.
Bridge Lesson 1: Using Adobe Bridge.
Photoshop Lesson 1: Exploring Photoshop.
Photoshop Lesson 2: Getting to Know the Workspace.
Photoshop Lesson 3: The Basics of Working with Photoshop.
Photoshop Lesson 4: Making the Best Selections.
Photoshop Lesson 5: Painting and Retouching.
Photoshop Lesson 6: Creating a Good Image.
Dreamweaver Lesson 1: Dreamweaver CS4 Jumpstart.
Dreamweaver Lesson 2: Setting Up a New Site.
Dreamweaver Lesson 3: Adding Text and Images.
Dreamweaver Lesson 4: Styling Your Pages with CSS.
Dreamweaver Lesson 5: Managing Your Web Site: Reports, Optimization, and Maintenance.
Flash Lesson 1: Flash CS4 Jumpstart.
Flash Lesson 2: Getting Started with the Drawing Tools.
Flash Lesson 3: Creating Basic Animation.
Flash Lesson 4: Delivering Your Final Movie.
Fireworks Lesson 1: Adobe Fireworks Jumpstart.
Illustrator Lesson1: Illustrator CS4 Essentials.
Illustrator Lesson 2: Adding Color.
Illustrator Lesson 3: Working with the Drawing Tools.
InDesign Lesson 1: InDesign CS4 Essential Skills.
InDesign Lesson 2: Building Documents with Master Pages.
InDesign Lesson 3: Working with Text and Type.
InDesign Lesson 4: Working with Styles.
InDesign Lesson 5: Working with Graphics.
InDesign Lesson 6: Document Delivery: Printing, PDFs, and XHTML.