Adobe Creative Suite 6 Design and Web Premium All-in-One For Dummies
- 13h 49m
- Christopher Smith, Fred Gerantabee, Jennifer Smith
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2012
Fully revised and updated this hands-on resource offers a one-stop learning opportunity through eight mini-book dedicated to each product inside Adobe's Design & Web Premium Suite. The mini-books include Adobe Creative Suite Basics, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks. The book may contain new image enhancements to After Effects, 64-bit versions of Illustrator and Flash Professional, and a new tool, dubbed Helium, that will enable designers to create content using HTML5 and CSS3.
- Contains new and updated content that will reflect the latest updates to software
- Offers the depth needed by novices and long-time professionals
- Covers the key features and tools users need to master individual programs to their fullest capacities
- Helps designers to be more creative and productive
- Filled with tips and techniques for using the 8 design programs
This popular package gives designers a full review of the most popular design and development tools on the market.
About the Authors
Jennifer Smith is the co-founder and Vice President of American Graphics Institute (AGI). She has authored numerous books on the Adobe software products, including development of titles in AGI's Digital Classroom series . She regularly speaks at conferences and seminars, including the CRE8 Conference. Jennifer has worked in all aspects of design and production from production artist, to art director, to user experience designer. Jennifer combines her practical experience and technical expertise as an educator. She has developed training programs for Adobe Systems and for all types of designers involved in creating print, web, and interactive solutions, along with designers creating fashion and apparel. Her teaching and writing style shows the clear direction of a practiced designer with in-depth knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite applications.
Christopher Smith is president of the American Graphics Institute. He is the author of more than ten books on web, interactive, and print publishing technology, including many of the Adobe official training guides. Christopher is also the creator and editor of the Digital Classroom series of books, published by Wiley, which are widely used by schools that teach creative software tools. Learn more about American Graphics Institute's training programs at agitraining.com or follow them on Twitter @agitraining.
Fred Gerantabee is an Emmy award–winning interactive designer, web developer, and author based in New York City. Fred has been involved in web design and development since 1996 and has authored/co-authored over a dozen books and videos on web design and development, including the Flash CS5 Professional Digital Classroom from Wiley. Widely considered a “go to” expert on Flash ActionScript, Dreamweaver, and HTML/CSS, Fred continues to explore new technologies in the field, as well as speak at industry conferences and events.
In this Book
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Introduction
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Introducing Adobe Creative Suite 6
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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
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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 CS6
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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 CS6
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Discovering Illustrator CS6
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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 CS6
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Getting Into Photoshop CS6 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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Getting Familiar with New Features in Dreamweaver
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Introducing Dreamweaver CS6
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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 CS6
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Drawing in Flash CS6
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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 CS6
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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
