Synopses & Reviews
Adobe Creative Suite 3, the most popular design suite on the market today, now has the perfect companion resource to guide readers through Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator CS3. The Design Collection Revealed offers comprehensive step-by-step instruction as well as in-depth conceptual information about the features of the latest release of these three programs- all in one book! With clear, straightforward descriptions, end-of-chapter learning projects, and step-by-step tutorials, readers will acquire the skills needed to master the software and create strong design pieces. The full-color, vibrant illustrations and user-friendly design make this an ideal book for staying up-to-date on the very latest features of this popular design suite.
Synopsis
This new title offers comprehensive step-by-step instructions and in-depth explanations of the "how" and "why" behind the skills of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator CS2. Students will easily master each feature as they work through a wealth of information, including end-of-chapter learning projects and reviews and step-by-step tutorials. The full-color interior and user-friendly design create the ideal book for learning the latest features of this popular design suite.
Synopsis
As part of the Revealed Series, this new book offers comprehensive coverage of basic through advanced features using Adobe InDesign CS2, Photoshop CS2, and Illustrator CS2, the components of Adobe Creative Suite 2.
About the Author
After graduating from Boston College with a BA in English and Philosophy, Chris Botello began his career as an unpaid intern at the startup of PREMIERE Magazine. He was hired as a production assistant and was soon promoted to production manager, reporting directly to Susan Lyne, who was up until recently President of ABC Television and is now CEO of Martha Stewart Omnimedia.
In the early 90s, Chris was hired by Bob and Harvey Weinstein to lead MIRAMAX FILM?s marketing department in its transition to ?desktop publishing.? At MIRAMAX, Chris was an art director for numerous movie campaigns including The Grifters, Madonna: Truth or Dare, and The Crying Game.
Chris segued into the education field with Color Across America, a traveling seminar series introducing Quark, Illustrator and Photoshop to print industry professionals and designers throughout the country. Chris spoke and presented to audiences as large as 900 people in 37 American cities, then followed the show to Paris, London, Munich and other European cities.
Chris launched a publishing career in early 2000, when he was approached to write a book on Illustrator 10 for Thomson Publishing in Boston. He soon published additional books ? all for Thomson Publishing - on Premiere in 2002, InDesign in 2004, and most recently Premiere Pro and Photoshop in 2005.
Chris relocated to Los Angeles in 2003 specifically to return to his first love: movie posters. He worked at Crew Creative Advertising, a leading Hollywood agency where he designed and produced posters and campaigns for major feature films, including Bewitched, Poseidon, Jarhead, The 40-year-old Virgin, and the Harry Potter franchise.
To his surprise, Chris found himself evolving out of design and into retouching and finishing. Presently, he is employed at NBC Television as a retoucher/finisher and is producing key art for numerous new fall shows including Heroes, Friday Night Lights, Kidnapped and Studio 60.Elizabeth Eisner Reding has authored many books for Thomson Course Technology on a variety of software programs, including Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Publisher, and HTML. She lives in New Mexico with her husband, where they spend their time mountain biking, hiking, and appreciating Southwestern art.
Table of Contents
Adobe InDesign 1. Exploring the InDesign Workspace 2. Working with Text 3. Setting Up a Document 4. Working with Frames 5. Working with Color Adobe Photoshop 1. Getting Started with Adobe Photoshop CS2 2. Working with Layers 3. Making Selections 4. Incorporating Color Techniques 5. Placing Type in an Image Adobe Illustrator 1. Getting Started with Illustrator 2. Creating Text and Gradients 3. Drawing and Composing an Illustration 4. Transforming and Distorting Objects 5. Working with Layers