Adobe Creative Cloud Design Tools All-in-One For Dummies
- 14h 26m
- Christopher Smith, Fred Gerantabee, Jen Dehaan, Jennifer Smith
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2013
Packed with more than a thousand pages of content, Adobe Creative Cloud All-in-One For Dummies is exactly what you need to get your head in the Creative Cloud. Written by designers for designers, this book is filled with useful information and expert instruction that spans eight minibooks to help you get started with Adobe Creative Cloud, InDesign CC, Illustrator CC, Photoshop CC, Acrobat XI, Dreamweaver CC, Flash Professional CC, and Fireworks CC. You'll learn the latest graphic design and web development tools, tricks, and techniques; watch your productivity explode; and unleash your creative genius with this valuable resource.
- Helps print, web, and mobile media professionals get the very most out of the latest features and techniques available in Adobe Creative Cloud
- Provides beginners with design basics while providing the depth of coverage sought by more experienced design professionals
- Covers the key features and tools in seven of Adobe's most popular Creative Cloud applications (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Flash Professional, and Fireworks) plus a minibook dedicated to Creative Cloud basics
From 3D images and vivid illustrations to dynamic web pages and interactive effects, this comprehensive guide shows you how to do it all!
About the Authors
Jennifer Smith is Vice President of American Graphics Institute and the author of numerous books on Adobe products.
Christopher Smith is President of AGI and the author of several books in Wiley's Digital Classroom series.
Jen DeHaan is a freelance writer and editor who has also worked for Adobe.
Fred Gerantabee is an Emmy award-winning interactive designer, web developer, and author.
In this Book
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Introducing Adobe Creative Cloud
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Using Common Menus and Commands
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Exploring Common Panels
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Using Common Extensions and Filters
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Importing and Exporting Files
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Handling Graphics, Paths, Text, and Fonts
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Using Color
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Printing Documents
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Introducing InDesign CC
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Working with Text and Text Frames
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Understanding Page Layout
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Drawing in InDesign
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Understanding Color
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Clipping Paths, Alignment, and Object Transformation
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Exporting to PDF, Flash, and Printing
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Creating Digital Documents Using HTML and EPUB
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What's New in Illustrator CC
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Discovering Illustrator CC
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Using the Selection Tools
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Creating Basic Shapes
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Using the Pen Tool and Placing Images
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Using Type in Illustrator
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Organizing Your Illustrations
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Using Layers
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Livening Up Illustrations with Color
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Using the Transform and Distortion Tools
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Working with Transparency and Special Effects Tools
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Using Filters and Effects
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Using Your Illustrator Images
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Exploring New Features in Photoshop CC
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Getting into Photoshop CC Basics
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Messing with Mode Matters
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Creating a Selection
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Using the Photoshop Pen Tool
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Thinking about Resolution Basics
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Creating a Good Image
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Working with Painting and Retouching Tools
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Using Layers
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Saving Photoshop Images for Print and the Web
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Discovering Essential Acrobat Information
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Creating PDF Files
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Adding Interactivity to PDF Files
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Editing and Extracting Text and Graphics
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Using Commenting and Annotation Tools
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Securing Your PDF Files
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Introducing DreamWeaver CC
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Understanding the DreamWeaver Workspace
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Creating a Website
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Working with Images
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Adding and Formatting Text
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Linking It Together
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Creating Tables
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Creating CSS Layouts
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Publishing Your Website
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Getting Started in Flash CC
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Creating Artwork and Text
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Symbols and Animation
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Applying Advanced Animation
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Adding Graphics, Audio, and Video
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Lights, Camera, Movie Clips!
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Controlling Your Movie with ActionScript
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Getting into the (Work)Flow
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Publishing and Final Delivery
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Introducing Fireworks CC
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Free to Create
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Livening Up Your Artwork with Color
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Creating Text in Fireworks
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Getting Images In and Out of Fireworks
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Hotspots, Slices, and CSS Layouts
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Using Buttons and Symbols
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Don't Just Sit There — Animate!
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Building a Wireframe Using Fireworks
