Adobe Illustrator CS2 How-Tos: 100 Essential Techniques

by David Karlins, Bruce K. Hopkins

Illustrator CS2 How-Tos is a highly focused survey of the one-hundred most essential things anyone needs to know to use Illustrator CS2. Folks new to Illustrator will find clear, basic, easy-to-understand explanations of the techniques, tools, and tricks they need to quickly become productive with Illustrator. Experienced users will find a handy reference with insights, tips, and shortcuts that will help even experts be more productive.



Illustrator CS2 How-Tos was written specifically for CS2, and integrates the important new features of Illustrator CS2, including Live Paint, Live Trace, new Type format features, and helpful new interface innovations.



Written by veteran illustrators David Karlins and Bruce K. Hopkins, Illustrator CS2 How Tos breaks down confusing concepts and clearly explains and illustrates how to master the challenges of drawing and editing vector paths. David Karlins teaches Illustrator at San Francisco State University Multimedia Studies Program, and Bruck K. Hopkins has been a professional illustrator for a decade, creating everything from fine art to technical drawings.



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Demystifies the process of creating and editing vector artwork Covers new Illustrator Live Paint, Live Trace, Type formatting, and the Control Palette Includes survival tips and tricks that will guide new illustrators through the program, and provide time-saving tricks for Illustrator veterans.

272 pages, Paperback

First published October 31, 2005

About the author

David Karlins is the author of several vector illustration books and videos including How to Do Everything with Adobe Illustrator CS, Illustrator 10 Virtual Classroom (book and video), and Adobe Illustrator CS2 Gone Wild. He is a freelance graphic and interactive design consulting, and teaches Illustrator at San Francisco State University Multimedia Studies Program.

Reviews

[Savitri · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's been a while since I did much on Illustrator (1997 was the last to be exact) and this book was a nice refresher. If you're new or like me I suggest reading this book. If you're more advanced I don't think this book is for you. A lot of the techniques in this book are things that one would use often each and everyday if you work with Illustrator.

[ZUICY · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bare bones, the essential techniques... I admit I didn't try all the things in the book and find those pesky paths a challenge to master. BUT these tips once learned help bridge the gap between thinking you can do it to *knowing* you can do it (if I just find the right page).

[Nancy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice little reference book!

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