Adobe Illustrator CS4 On Demand: Step-By-Step Tasks In Full Color

DESCRIPTION

What you need, when you need it!

Need answers quickly? Adobe Illustrator CS4 on Demand provides those answers in a visual step-by-step format. We will show you exactly what to do through lots of full color illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions.

Inside the Book

Improve publishing and productivity with the CS4 interface

Browse, organize, and process files using Adobe Bridge

Transform and reshape objects to create a new look

Use
Live Paint to create recolor and modify images

Use Live Color to create color harmony in a design

Create text and apply style to display artistic text

Apply appearances and graphic styles for a unique design

Create eye catching special effects and filters

Export images to EPS, Adobe PDF, Adobe Flash, and Adobe Photoshop

Optimize files f or the web

Bonus Online Content

Register your book at queondemand.com to gain access to:

Workshops and related files


Keyboard shortcuts

Table of Contents

Introduction xvii

1 Getting Started with Illustrator CS4 1

2 Crea
ting and Viewing a Document 27

3 Working with Objects 59

4 Working with Color 93

5 Applying Fills, Strokes, and Gradients 117

6 Working with Points and Paths 139

7 Working with Layers 165

8 Working with Type 185

9 Working with Graphics 219

10 Manipulating Artwork with Effects 239

11 Drawing and Painting 259

12 Using Symbols 287

13 Automating the Way You Work 307

14 Proofing and Printing Documents 323

15 Exporting a Document 347

16 Designing for the Web and Devices 363

17 Customizing the Way You Work 389

18 Working Together with Adobe Programs 405

W Workshops: Putting It All Together 525

Index 441