Illustrator Cs Bible

"I don't know how the Alspachs do it. The Illustrator Bible just keeps getting better and better." -Mordy Golding, Product Manager, Adobe Illustrator If Illustrator CS can do it, you can do it too... Illustrator is a powerful tool with the potential to intimidate, but this comprehensive guide reveals the secrets so you can harness the amazing potential of Illustrator. You'll benefit from the most complete information on Illustrator basics, liberally laced with artistic tips and advice. You'll try out the rich variety of palettes, masks, blends, patterns, filters, and effects. Even the ominous Pen tool will lose its power to frighten you. This is the Illustrator guidebook you won't let out of your sight. Inside, you'll find complete coverage of Illustrator CS Discover the effects you can create with transparency and raster images Understand fills and strokes, B zier curves, stacking order, and layers Work with paths and objects, compound paths, masks, blends, patterns, and type Apply Illustrator techniques in either the Mac or Windows version Prepare your creations for print and understand separations and trapping Learn the tricks for creating great Web graphics in Illustrator Gain proficiency with Illustrator's new 3D capabilities, type engine, and Scribble Fill effect Explore how Illustrator integrates with Photoshop to provide broad creative supportAlspach, Ted is the author of 'Illustrator Cs Bible' with ISBN 9780764539060 and ISBN 076453906X.