Real World Adobe Illustrator CS5

Real
World Adobe Illustrator CS5 is the definitive reference to Adobe's
industry-standard vector graphics software. With an easy, engaging
style, author and past Illustrator product manager Mordy Golding takes
readers through all of the features of the program, explaining not only
how to use the multitude of features but also why and when to use them.
This edition has been thoroughly updated for Illustrator CS5 and
includes techniques on using the new perspective tools to draw, move,
scale or duplicate objects in perspective. This edition also covers the
refinements to Illustrator's drawing tools, such as its Stroke panel and
brushes, including the new Bristle Brush for painting, as well as the
Shape Builder tool, which makes it easier to merge, break apart, or
modify objects. The multiple artboards that were introduced in CS4 are
easier to manage in CS5, with a full Artboards panel.

Along with
tips, sidebars, and expert commentary, there are also numerous 4-color
illustrations and screen shots from contributing artists included to
offer readers the most complete coverage on this extraordinary
application. Designers from all fields--illustrators, animators, package
designers, graphic designers, web designers, and more--will find Real
World Adobe Illustrator CS5 their one-stop guide to creating powerful
designs in Illustrator.

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Real World Adobe
Illustrator CS5 is the definitive reference to Adobe's industry-standard
vector graphics software. With an easy, engaging style, author and past
Illustrator product manager Mordy Golding takes readers through all of
the features of the program, explaining not only how to use the
multitude of features but also why and when to use them. This edition
has been thoroughly updated for Illustrator CS5 and includes techniques
on using the new perspective tools to draw, move, scale or duplicate
objects in perspective. This edition also covers the refinements to
Illustrator's drawing tools, such as its Stroke panel and brushes,
including the new Bristle Brush for painting, as well as the Shape
Builder tool, which makes it easier to merge, break apart, or modify
objects. The multiple artboards that were introduced in CS4 are easier
to manage in CS5, with a full Artboards panel.

Along with tips,
sidebars, and expert commentary, there are also numerous 4-color
illustrations and screen shots from contributing artists included to
offer readers the most complete coverage on this extraordinary
application. Designers from all fields--illustrators, animators, package
designers, graphic designers, web designers, and more--will find Real
World Adobe Illustrator CS5 their one-stop guide to creating powerful
designs in Illustrator.