Illustration and drawing software Books

Book SynopsisLearn how to create professional-looking art and illustration in Procreate. In this step-by-step guide you will learn how to create unique art, make seamless patterns, and master all the elements of the software: from layers to gradients, how to use brushes, how to tile patterns and everything you need to know to take your art to new digital highs.

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Book SynopsisDesign a completely unique quilt using a library of over 6,000+ blocks with the Electric Quilt 8 Quilt Design Software. Electric Quilt 8 (EQ8) is the most user-friendly quilt design software on the market! It's redesigned from previous versions with a friendly new look that includes large interface elements for faster, more intuitive learning. EQ8 comes with more than 40 new and updated features, including thousands of new block designs and fabrics. With EQ8, you can design your own quilts using the 6,000+ included blocks and fabrics (or add your own!). Print your fabric yardage, rotary-cutting charts, templates, or foundation patterns and sew your unique masterpiece! In EQ8, you can Design quilts at any size – Start with a layout from the library, or choose a pre-designed Quick Quilt project for instant inspiration. For complete control, design your layout from scratch! Draw block patterns of all sizes and styles – EQ8 has full drawing capabilities to create any kind of block. Draft your block from scratch, use the built-in grids or import a photo or sketch to trace. The Block Library is full of over 6,000 pre-drawn designs ready for you to use in your quilt designs. Use these blocks as they are, or edit them to add your own touch. Scan and import fabric – Scan your fabric or take a picture of it, then import the image into EQ8. Use the scaling, straightening and cropping tools to make sure your fabric looks as accurate as possible. You can also add fabrics from the web! The EQ8 Fabric Library comes pre-loaded with 6,200 fabrics from top manufacturers! Calculate yardage – Get yardage estimates for your quilt, including borders! You choose the appropriate fabric width to get the most accurate requirements. Using fat quarters? No problem! If you make changes to your quilt, your yardage automatically updates. Print patterns – Print patterns for the blocks in your quilt. EQ8 uses the sizes you defined for the blocks and adds the seam allowance, where necessary. Choose to print templates, foundation patterns, rotary cutting charts and pictures of your blocks and quilts. Export images – Are you submitting your quilt design to a magazine? EQ8 exports high-resolution images perfect for print publications. Export web images to post on your blog, website or on social media. Link your Facebook account to EQ8 so you can easily share images of your designs with your friends and followers. The EQ8 package contains a software download licence. The licence is used to claim, download and install the software from ElectricQuilt.com. Users can choose the Mac or PC version during the claim process. Complete instructions are included. System Requirements: Minimum System Requirements DISCLAIMER: EQ8 will not run on Chromebooks or any devices running Android or iOS. EQ8 requires Windows or Mac operating systems, as listed below. Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, or Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 macOS Monterey (12), Big Sur (11) Intel and M1 processors, Catalina (10.15), Mojave (10.14), High Sierra (10.13) If you want to run EQ8 on BOTH platforms, you must purchase the EQ8 Migration Kit to get the installation files for the second platform. Internet Access Required Internet access required for downloading, activating, periodic validation and accessing the support materials. You can be disconnected from the internet for general use of the software. Activation Unlimited installations. Two (2) computers may be simultaneously active. Activations can be easily transferred between computers. Activations are done through electricquilt.com Space Requirements 850 MB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation. Recommended Resolution Screen resolution of 1280 x 1024 or greater. (A Minimum of 1024 x 768 is required).Trade ReviewHonestly EQ8 has blown me away, it does so much more than I thought it could and I haven’t even had time to explore all the features yet! This review took me many more hours than expected as I kept finding new exciting things to do with it. Like the serendipity tool that lets you merge blocks together, tilt them, frame them, create kaleidoscopes with them etc, the photo editing tools, the ability to draw your own blocks from scratch, the masses of existing blocks to choose from and edit should you choose. I feel like months, or even years down the line you would still be discovering cool new things you can do with this software when designing quilts and blocks. Like with most software it takes time to get to grips with it and explore its full potential but there are plenty of resources to help you the quick start guide that comes with it, the free online classes, their YouTube channel and website, the Facebook group and the supporting books you can purchase. If you like to design your own quilts EQ8 will certainly help you take that to the next level. -- Fiona Pullen * The Sewing Directory *

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Book SynopsisThe ultimate reference and guide to the GNU image manipulation program GIMP is a free, Photoshop-like image manipulation program, and as its use grows, so does the demand for detailed instruction on how to get the very most out of it.Table of ContentsIntroduction xxxi Part I: Meet GIMP 1 Chapter 1: What is GIMP? 3 Knowing What GIMP Can and Cannot Do 6 Working with GIMP’s Interface 7 Windows and Menus 7 Docks and Dialogs 9 Images and Canvases 16 Setting Preferences 21 Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts 37 Summary 39 Chapter 2: Thinking Digitally 41 Digital Images vs. Traditional Photographs 41 Raster Graphics vs. Vector Graphics 44 Raster Images 44 Vector Images 44 Resolution and Image Size 46 Changing Image Size and Resolution 47 Confusing Terminology 49 Color Depth 50 Color Spaces and Color Modes 51 Color Spaces 51 Color Modes 52 Compression 55 Lossless Compression 55 Lossy Compression 57 Summary 58 Part II: Getting Started 59 Chapter 3: Working with Files 61 Opening Files 61 Opening Images 62 Creating a Blank New Image 68 Generating an Image from Plug-in or Hardware 69 Managing Open Images 75 Working in the Image Window 77 Copying and Pasting 79 Fun Things You Can Do with Paste (Besides Eat It) 79 Advanced Copy and Paste with Buffers 81 Taking Advantage of Undo 82 Saving Files 84 GIMP’s Native Format: XCF 85 Other Formats 86 Summary 90 Chapter 4: A Brief Overview of GIMP’s Tools 93 The View Menu 93 Modifying Your View in the Image Window 93 Using Display Filters to Color Correct GIMP to Your Monitor 96 Showing and Hiding Information 97 Snapping Controls 98 Padding Color 98 Showing and Hiding Parts of the Image Window 99 Selection Tools 99 Rectangle Select 100 Ellipse Select 101 Free (Lasso) Select 102 Fuzzy Select 102 Select by Color 103 Intelligent Scissors Select 103 Foreground Select 103 Image Tools 104 Informational Tools 104 Transform Tools 106 Paint Tools 106 Color Tools 106 Summary 107 Chapter 5: Taking Advantage of Paths 109 The Advantages of Paths: Get Some Vector in Your Raster 109 Creating Paths 110 Drawing with the Paths tool 111 Creating a Path from a Selection 114 Managing Paths 118 The Paths Dialog 119 Importing and Exporting Paths 121 Using Paths 123 Painting along a Path 124 Selecting with a Path 132 Summary 133 Chapter 6: Working with Layers and Masks 135 Managing Layers 136 A Quick Overview of the Layers Dialog 136 Adding, Duplicating, and Removing Layers 139 Arranging Layers in the Stack 142 Grouping and Merging Layers 143 Manipulating Layers 146 Resizing Layers 146 Aligning Layers 149 Working with Layer Transparency 152 Blending Modes 156 Using Layer Masks 162 Defining Layer Masks 162 Modifying Layer Masks 163 Effectively Using Features in the Select Menu 165 Summary 169 Chapter 7: Using Channels 171 Understanding Channels 171 Red, Green, and Blue: The Default Color Channels 172 A Fistful of Awesome: The Alpha Channel 173 Using Channels 175 Creating Channels 176 Taking Advantage of Channels Once They’re Created 177 Practical Application: Changing the Background 179 Summary 183 Part III: Manipulating Images 185 Chapter 8: Transforming Images 187 Adjustments Available in the Image and Layer Menus 187 Sizing 188 Cropping and Guillotine 190 Flipping and Rotating 195 Liquid Rescale: Quite Possibly the Coolest Thing Ever 198 Using the Image Tools 209 Transformation Tool 215 Flip Tool 219 Summary 220 Chapter 9: Adjusting Colors 221 Using the Color Menu 223 Working with the Color Tools 223 Inverting Values 243 Using Automated Adjustments 243 Working with Separated Color Components 249 Remapping Colors 255 Analyzing Your Colors with Info Tools 266 Color Filter Plug-ins 269 Exporting Color Separations with the Separate+ Plug-in 275 Summary 279 Chapter 10: Working with Text 281 Uses for Text in Images 281 Adding and Editing Text 282 Customizing Text from the Text Panel 286 Making Text Go Along a Path 290 Using Text to Create a Path 292 Working with Text Layers 294 Summary 296 Chapter 11: Painting in GIMP 297 Working with Brushes 298 Adjusting Brushes 299 Creating New Brushes 303 Paint Dynamics and Using Brushes with a Drawing Tablet 313 GIMP Paint Studio — A Painter-Friendly Batch of Presets 314 Drawing Calligraphic Lines with the Ink Tool 315 Working with Gradients 317 Creating Pattern Fills 320 Summary 321 Chapter 12: Enhancing Photos 323 Traditional Photographer Tools 323 Blur/Sharpen 324 Smudge 326 Dodge/Burn 329 Using Cloning and Healing to Fix Problem Areas 331 Clone Tool 331 Perspective Clone Tool 335 Healing Tool 338 Using the Exposure Blend Plug-in 341 Summary 345 Part IV: Exploring Filters and Effects 347 Chapter 13: Implementing Blur, Enhancement, and Distortion Filters 349 Common Features among Filters 350 Using the Blur Filters 353 Blur 353 Gaussian Blur 353 Motion Blur 354 Pixelize 357 Selective Gaussian Blur 359 Tileable Blur 359 Enhance Filters 360 Antialias 361 Deinterlace 361 Despeckle 362 Destripe 363 NL Filter 364 Red Eye Removal 365 Sharpen 365 Unsharp Mask 367 Distortion Filters 368 Blinds 368 Curve Bend 369 Emboss 371 Engrave 372 Erase Every Other Row 374 IWarp 374 Lens Distortion 377 Mosaic 378 Newsprint 380 Pagecurl 381 Polar Coordinates 382 Ripple 383 Shift 384 Value Propagate 384 Video 386 Waves 386 Whirl and Pinch 388 Wind 389 Summary 390 Chapter 14: Using Image Creation Filters 391 Light and Shadow Filters 391 Gradient Flare 392 Lens Flare 395 Lighting Effects 397 Sparkle 400 Supernova 402 Drop Shadow 402 Perspective 404 Xach-Effect 404 Lens Effect 405 Glass Tile 405 Noise Filters 406 Scatter HSV 406 Hurl 407 Random Pick 407 RGB Noise 408 Slur 409 Spread 409 Render Filters 411 Clouds 411 Nature 413 Pattern 414 Circuit 420 Fractal Explorer 421 Gfig 421 Lava 422 Line Nova 422 Sphere Designer 423 Spyrogimp 424 Summary 425 Chapter 15: Using Compositing Filters 427 Working with Edge-Detect Filters 427 The Difference of Gaussians Option 430 Edge 431 Laplace 434 Neon 435 Sobel 436 Using the Filters in the Generic Menu 438 Convolution Matrix 438 Dilate and Erode 442 Using the Combine Filters 443 Depth Merge 443 Filmstrip 446 Taking Advantage of Mapping Filters 450 Bump Map 450 Displace 453 Fractal Trace 456 Illusion 457 Make Seamless 459 The Map Object Filter 459 Paper Tile 464 Small Tiles 466 Tile 467 Warp 468 Summary 473 Chapter 16: Enhancing Images with Artistic Filters 475 Artistic Filters 475 Apply Canvas 475 Cartoon 476 Cubism 477 GIMPressionist 479 Oilify 480 Photocopy 480 Predator 482 Softglow 484 Van Gogh (LIC) 486 Decor Filters 487 Add Bevel 487 Add Border 488 Coffee Stain 489 Fuzzy Border 491 Old Photo 492 Round Corners 493 Slide 494 Stencil Carve 495 Stencil Chrome 496 Summary 498 Chapter 17: Working with Specialized Filters 499 Web Filters 499 Image Map 499 Semi-Flatten 501 Image Slice 501 Animation Filters 504 Blend 504 Rippling 505 Spinning Globe 506 Waves 507 Optimizing Filters 508 Alpha to Logo 508 3D Outline 508 Summary 511 Chapter 18: Batch Processing with Automating Filters 513 Batch Processing Multiple Files 513 Using the Batch Process Plug-in 514 Using the Contact Sheet Plug-in 524 Automating Tasks with GAP’s Filtermacro 527 The Filtermacro Window 527 Adding Operations 528 Filter All Layers 530 Using Filter All Layers 531 A Quick Shortcut: Selection to AnimImage 535 Summary 536 Chapter 19: Using GIMP Animation Package 537 Using Still Image Sequences and Layers for Animation 538 Creating a Simple GIF Animation with Layers 538 Images to Layers and Layers to Images 542 Managing the Frames of Your Image Sequence with GAP 546 Convenience Features to Improve Workflow 553 Working with the Move Path Feature 553 Morphing 556 Onionskinning 559 Creating a Storyboard 562 Summary 566 Chapter 20: Working with Video-Specific Functions in GIMP 567 Playing Back Video 568 Video Options 568 Audio Options 572 Preferences 574 Encoding Video 575 Setting Video Options 576 Setting Audio Options 586 Configuring the Audio Tool 588 Using the Extras Tab 590 The Encoding Tab 592 Extracting Frames from a Video File 592 Using Extract Videorange 593 Using MPlayer-Based Extraction 596 Summary 598 Part V: Advanced Topics 599 Chapter 21: Finding and Installing Plug-ins 601 The GIMP Plugin Registry 602 Installing Plug-ins 604 Installing Scripts 605 Installing Compiled Plug-Ins 606 A Few Plug-ins Worth Mentioning 608 Exposure Blend 608 GIMP-GAP 609 Installing GAP on Linux 610 Installing GAP on Mac OS X 612 Installing GAP on Windows 612 GIMPshop and GimPhoto/GimPad 613 GIMPshop 613 GimPhoto/GimPad 614 GREYCstoration and G’MIC 615 Layer Effects 617 Liquid Rescale 621 Installing Liquid Rescale on Linux 621 Installing Liquid Rescale on Mac OS X 623 Installing Liquid Rescale on Windows 623 Separate+ 623 Installing Separate+ on Linux 624 Installing Separate+ on Mac OS X 626 Installing Separate+ on Windows 626 Summary 628 Chapter 22: Creating Custom Effects with Scripting 629 Multi-Lingual GIMP: Scripting Languages GIMP Understands 630 Scheme and Python — GIMP’s Primary Scripting Languages 631 Other Scripting Languages Supported by GIMP 633 Taking Advantage of the Procedure Browser 634 Using the Scripting Console 634 Writing a Custom Script for GIMP 635 Building a Structure for Your Script 636 Writing the Meat of Your Script 639 Summary 645 Part VI: Appendices 647 Appendix A: Downloading and Installing GIMP 649 Installing GIMP on Linux 649 Debian/Ubuntu 650 Fedora 652 OpenSUSE 653 Gentoo 655 Mandriva 655 Installing GIMP on Windows 656 Regular Installation on Windows 657 Installing GIMP Portable 658 Installing GIMP on Apple Macintosh 660 Installing GIMP on OS X 661 Installing GIMP from MacPorts 662 Appendix B: Setting Up External Input Devices 663 Acquiring Images with a Scanner 663 Linux 664 Mac OS X and Windows 666 Printing Images 668 Using the Bundled GTKPrint Module 668 Printing with Gutenprint 671 Configuring a Drawing Tablet 676 Appendix C: Customizing GIMP 679 Changing the Splash Image 679 Using a Different Theme 681 Linux 682 Windows 684 Mac OS X 687 Appendix D: Additional Resources 691 On the Web 691 Internet Relay Chat 694 Appendix E: What’s on the Web Site 695 How the Site is Organized 695 Getting the Most out of the Site 696 Index 697

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Book SynopsisBeginner's Guide to Digital Painting: Characters is a comprehensive guide for artists wishing to create convincing and detailed characters. It features established artists such as Charlie Bowater (concept artist at Atomhawk) and Derek Stenning (freelance concept artist and illustrator, with clients such as Marvel Entertainment and Nintendo) who share their industry experiences by covering such aspects as posing characters, choosing the correct costumes, conveying emotions, and creating suitable moods. Conclusive step-by-step instructions make this an invaluable resource for artists looking to learn new skills, as well as those pursuing the next level.

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Book SynopsisAn introduction to the PDF file format, threaded through with practical examples - deconstructing, creating and processing PDF files. After exploring how PDF is produced, and how it can be edited with tools from text editors to Ghostscript to PDFTK, readers will learn to deal with problems with PDF files and common error messages.

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Book SynopsisSharon Steuer has been teaching, exhibiting, and writing in the digital art world since 1983. Sharon is the originator and lead author of The Adobe Illustrator WOW! Book series (this is the fifteenth version of the book), as well as Creative Thinking in Photoshop: A New Approach to Digital Art (no longer in print). In between publishing projects, Sharon is a full-time artist working in traditional and digital media, often posting tutorials about her art practice in her Digital Art Studio column on CreativePro.com. She lives in San Francisco with the love of her life, her sound and radio professor husband Jeff Jacoby (jeffjacoby.net). She is extremely grateful to have this opportunity to get the WOW! team back together, and she thanks the kind folks at Peachpit/ Pearson, Adobe, and of course the amazingly talented WOW! artists for making this book possible. Find links to her online digital art courses at sharonsteuer.com/lynda. Keep in touch with her via sharTable of ContentsCHAPTER 1: Your Creative Workspace CHAPTER 2: Designing Type & Layout CHAPTER 3: Rethinking Construction CHAPTER 4: Expressive Strokes CHAPTER 5: Color Transitions CHAPTER 6: Reshaping Dimensions CHAPTER 7: Mastering Complexity CHAPTER 8: Creatively Combining Apps

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Book SynopsisLisa Fridsma has long loved the process of teaching others to use Adobe products, going back to her time on-staff at the company. She has produced and illustrated over thirty books in the Classroom in a Book series (including books for Photoshop, Acrobat, and After Effects). Lisa is the owner of Darlington Hill Productions, providing informational publishing and illustration services. She resides in northern Illinois with her two above average dogs. Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 The Basics Chapter 2 Customizing the Application Chapter 3 Working with Artboards Chapter 4 Working with Color Chapter 5 Navigating Documents Chapter 6 Organizing Artwork Chapter 7 Selecting Elements Chapter 8 Customizing Strokes Chapter 9 Drawing Lines, Curves, and Paths Chapter 10 Creating Shapes and Symbols Chapter 11 Adding and Customizing Text Chapter 12 Working with Brushes and Sketch Tools Chapter 13 Modifying Vector Objects and Paths Chapter 14 Transforming Objects Chapter 15 Adding Visual Effects Chapter 16 Managing Appearance Attributes Chapter 17 Importing Assets Chapter 18 Saving and Exporting Files and Assets Appendix A Illustrator Preferences Appendix B Keyboard Shortcuts

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Book SynopsisBrian Wood is a speaker, developer and author of dozens of Adobe training books and articles. As an Adobe Certified trainer, Brian has been consulting with teachers, designers, marketing pros, business owners and front end developersall over the country. He has spoken at several major design conferences, including Adobe MAX, the How Interactive Design Conference, the Web Design Conference and the InDesign Conference. He is currently an Instructional Designer for the graphic design segment on the Learn team at Adobe.Table of Contents GETTING STARTED WHAT'S NEW IN ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR (2022 RELEASE) A QUICK TOUR OF ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR (2022 RELEASE) 1 GETTING TO KNOW THE WORK AREA 2 TECHNIQUES FOR SELECTING ARTWORK 3 USING SHAPES TO CREATE ARTWORK FOR A POSTCARD 4 EDITING AND COMBINING SHAPES AND PATHS 5 TRANSFORMING ARTWORK 6 USING THE BASIC DRAWING TOOLS 7 DRAWING WITH THE PEN TOOL 8 USING COLOR TO ENHANCE ARTWORK 9 ADDING TYPE TO A PROJECT 10 ORGANIZING YOUR ARTWORK WITH LAYERS 11 GRADIENTS, BLENDS, AND PATTERNS 12 USING BRUSHES TO CREATE AN AD 13 EXPLORING CREATIVE USES OF EFFECTS AND GRAPHIC STYLES 14 CREATING ARTWORK FOR A T-SHIRT 15 PLACING AND WORKING WITH IMAGES 16 SHARING PROJECTS

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents Introduction 1 About This Book 1 Foolish Assumptions 2 Icons Used in This Book 2 Beyond the Book 3 Where to Go from Here 3 Part 1: Creating, Navigating, and Saving Projects 5 Chapter 1: Navigating Illustrator’s Interface 7 Surveying the Illustrator Universe 8 Launching Illustrator 8 Using and Customizing Toolbars 10 Accessing and Arranging Panels 11 Using the Control Panel or the Properties Panel 12 Choosing between the Control and Properties panels 13 Options on the Control and Properties panels 13 Chapter 2: Creating, Saving, Exporting, and Printing Files 15 Creating Documents 16 Making basic choices for a document 16 Using presets 17 Defining color mode, artboard size, and raster resolution 18 Deploying Artboards 20 Defining artboards 20 Using artboards for a multidimensional project 23 Exporting, Saving, and Printing 27 Saving Illustrator files 27 Exporting files 29 Using artboards and assets for output 29 Communicating with your printer 30 Chapter 3: Placing and Tracing Artwork 31 Placing Artwork 32 Embedding and linking files 32 Placing text in a shape or path 34 Cropping rasters 35 Using clipping masks 35 Importing Sketches from Adobe Illustrator Draw 37 Tracing Raster Images 38 Chapter 4: Drawing Lines and Shapes 43 Building Graphics with Basic Shapes 44 Generating shapes 45 Clicking to generate shapes 46 Drawing shapes interactively 51 Applying Shape Properties from the Control Panel 52 Reshaping Shapes 54 Building Complex Shapes 58 Creating a compound path 58 Using Pathfinder to combine shapes 59 Drawing Shapes with Perspective 63 Applying Isometric Effects to Shapes 66 Chapter 5: Selecting and Arranging Objects 69 Selecting in Illustrator 69 Selecting with tools 70 Using the Select menu 75 Grouping and Isolating Objects 77 Editing objects as groups 78 Editing objects within groups 79 Aligning and Spacing Objects 82 Locating objects with rulers, guides, and grids 82 Aligning with SmartGuides 85 Using the Align panel 85 Arranging Objects Front-to-Back 87 Chapter 6: Organizing Documents with Layers 89 Using a Template Layer 90 Organizing and Arranging Objects in Layers 92 Organizing Content within and between Layers 96 Locating objects in the Layers panel 96 Arranging objects within and between layers 97 Styling with Layers 97 Targeting layers 98 Changing the appearance of objects in layers 99 Applying Layers in Real-World Challenges 99 Part 2: Drawing and Editing Paths 101 Chapter 7: Wielding the Pen and Anchor Point Tools 103 Editing Anchors 104 Selecting and moving anchors 104 Converting open paths to closed paths and vice versa 106 Editing Curves with the Anchor Point Tool 107 Drawing with the Pen Tool 109 Creating curved, combination, and straight anchors with the Pen tool 109 Adding and deleting anchors 111 Wielding the Pen tool with shortcuts 112 Honing Pen tool skills with a waveform 113 Chapter 8: Creating Artwork with the Pencil, Curvature, and Blob Tools 117 Drawing with the Pencil Tool 118 Setting pencil curve smoothness 118 Managing the many modes of the Pencil tool 120 Setting Pencil tool options 121 Ironing Out Wrinkles with the Smooth Tool 122 Drawing and Editing Curves with the Curvature Tool 122 Drawing curves 123 Editing curves 123 Drawing Filled Paths with the Blob Brush Tool 124 Erasing with the Eraser Tool 127 Creating Shapes with the Shaper and Shape Builder Tools 127 Creating shapes with the Shaper tool 128 Combining shapes with Shape Builder 128 Animating with Puppet Warp 129 Fine-Tuning beyond Drawing Tools 131 Chapter 9: Painting with Brushes 133 Unleashing Your Creativity with Brushes 133 Painting with the Paintbrush 135 Applying Brushes to Paths 136 Working with the Brushes panel 136 Navigating the Brush libraries 137 Creating DIY Brushes 139 Editing existing bristle brushes to create new ones 139 Crafting calligraphic brushes 144 Applying or designing art brushes 146 Defining scatter brushes 149 Creating pattern brushes 151 Using Brushes with a Drawing Tablet 155 Chapter 10: Improving Workflow with Symbols 157 Rationalizing Workflow with Symbols 158 Using Illustrator’s preset symbols 158 Adding symbols to a document 159 Managing symbols 162 Getting Creative with Dynamic Symbols 163 Creating dynamic symbols 163 Orchestrating dynamic symbol instances 164 Spraying Symbols 166 Setting Symbol Sprayer options 167 Managing sets of sprayed symbols 168 Part 3: Applying Color, Patterns, and Effects 169 Chapter 11: Designing in Living Color 171 Understanding Print versus Screen Color 172 Defining color for print 172 Choosing RGB color for screens 175 Understanding web safe color 176 Configuring grayscale 177 Managing the Color of Strokes and Fills 177 Apply color from the Tools panel 177 Apply color from the Control or Properties panel 179 Using Color Guides and Color Themes 180 Getting color advice 180 Styling with Adobe color themes 182 Managing Color Swatches 185 Adding colors to the Swatches panel 186 Changing the display of swatches 187 Creating and Merging Live Paint Groups 188 Creating Live Paint groups 189 Coloring Live Paint faces 190 Editing Live Paint edges 190 Controlling Live Paint faces and edges 192 Chapter 12: Bringing Graphics to Life with Gradients, Blends, and Transparency 197 Merging Colors with Gradients 198 Applying gradients 200 Unleashing linear gradients 201 Radiating radial gradients 207 Transforming gradients with Gradient Annotator 208 Using freeform gradients 209 Blending for Beauty and Productivity 212 Setting blend options 213 Working with blends 213 Applying Transparency 214 Defining and applying transparency 215 Clipping with opacity masks 218 Chapter 13: Designing with Patterns 221 Applying Patterns 222 Applying a pattern to a fill 223 Applying patterns to strokes 224 Applying patterns to text 225 Creating Your Own Patterns 226 Transforming Patterns 227 Scaling a pattern and object together 228 Scaling patterns and objects separately 229 Rotating and moving patterns 230 Moving a pattern within a shape 230 Stacking patterns 231 Defining Pattern Options 233 Chapter 14: Styling with Effects 237 Navigating the Universe of Effects 237 Getting your money’s worth from effects 238 Using Photoshop effects with care 239 Appreciating SVG filters 240 Choosing and Applying Effects 240 Managing Effects 242 Using the Appearance panel 242 Expanding effects 244 Saving graphic styles 246 Generating 3D Effects and Mapping Artwork 247 Mapping artwork 247 Using Adobe Stock images 248 Exploring 3D effects and mapping 248 Part 4: Designing with Type 253 Chapter 15: Formatting Area Type 255 Editing Area Type in Illustrator 256 Generating an area type box 256 Getting type from other apps 258 Using Illustrator’s proofing tools 259 Styling Area Type 260 Choosing type font and style 260 Sizing, leading, kerning, and tracking type 262 Sizing headlines to fit 263 Scaling area type 263 Using character styles 264 Formatting Paragraphs 266 Laying Out Area Type in Columns 267 Shaping Area Type 268 Placing area type in a path 268 Wrapping type around an object 270 Flowing Type from Box to Box 272 Converting Area Type to Point Type and Vice Versa 274 Chapter 16: Getting Artistic with Point Type 275 Understanding How Point Type Works 275 Creating and Editing Point Type 276 Contorting Point Type 278 Scaling point type 278 Rotating point type 279 Interactive Styling with the Touch Type Tool 280 Placing Type on Paths 281 Changing baseline shift on aligned type 282 Moving type on a path 283 Applying effects to type on a path 284 Sharing Fonts and Outlining Type 285 Sharing fonts 285 Outlining type 286 Part 5: Handing Off Graphics for Print and Screen Design 287 Chapter 17: Exporting Raster Files 289 Exporting in a Hurry 290 Maximizing Illustrator’s Export Options 293 Understanding the vector to raster journey 293 Orchestrating vector to raster workflow 294 Defining raster dimensions 295 Defining raster resolution 295 Navigating Illustrator’s Raster Output Options 296 Exporting to Specific Raster Formats 297 Exporting PNGs 297 Optimizing JPEGS 300 Handing off TIFF artwork to print 301 Relying on Your Team 303 Chapter 18: Unleashing the Power of SVGs 305 Understanding the Role of Scalable Vector Graphics 306 Defining an SVG-friendly environment 308 Exporting versus saving 311 Preparing Artwork for SVG Output 312 Simplifying paths for screen output 312 Reducing the file size with symbols 313 Applying Transparency and Effects to SVGs 314 Outputting SVGs with transparent backgrounds 315 Applying transparency effects to SVG 318 Applying SVG filters 321 Creating SVGs with Scalable, Searchable Type 324 Exploiting the value of scalable, searchable type 324 Optimizing type functionality by saving SVGs 326 Adding code snippets to SVG graphics 328 Exporting or Saving SVGs 329 Exporting SVGs for screens 330 Managing raster objects in SVGs 331 Saving SVGs for digital development 332 Part 6: The Part of Tens 335 Chapter 19: Top Ten Illustrator Resources 337 This Book’s Unofficial Website 337 Adobe Illustrator Official Documentation 338 Using Illustrator to Create SVG for the Web 339 A Unique Resource for Artistic Fashion Designers 339 Going Crazy with Illustrator 340 Style Tile Templates 341 Follow Jean-Claude Tremblay @jctremblay 341 Technical Drawing in Illustrator 342 Online Tutorials from Adobe 342 Illustrator CC Digital Classroom 343 Chapter 20: Top Ten Productivity Tips 345 Generate Layers 345 Use Shapes for Guides 346 Generate Guides from Rulers 347 Place Multiple Files 348 Import Photoshop Files 349 Edit Placed Objects 350 Import Word Files 351 Crop a Placed Image 351 Play Actions 352 Use Shortcut Keys 353 Index 355

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Book SynopsisWhen you begin using vector illustration software it can be confusing and frustrating to even work out how to make a mark on the page - but this new hybrid approach to learning integrates tutorial videos and step-by-step projects to help you becoming confident in no time. Starting with first principles, this book introduces you to all the important tools and processes from the basics of Bezier curves to applying meshes so you can quickly and efficiently create your own designs. As you learn each skill there are projects for you to try out, and by the end of the book you'll build up to a major design project to put all your new abilities into practice.Table of ContentsIntroduction: I get it! My first vector experiences How the book works Project Pages explanation: The long running project 1. Interface and the Basics Workspace options Navigation Tool names, functions, quick keys chart Getting Started: Document Set-up and Layers Formats for saving your work 2. Making Marks Simple Mark Making Commanding Vectors Width Tool and its brethren Nesting Strokes (Appearance menu) Independent Projects to Engage in: Multiple Strokes Project Pages Chapter 3: Taking Shape · Ellipses, Rectangles, Polygons…oh my! · Compound Shapes (Pathfinder) · Rotate, Reflect, Scale, and Skew tools Independent Projects to Engage in: Symbol Development Advanced Option: Logo Design Project Pages 4. Colour: Beyond the Default Swatches Colour Modes Colour Books Making a Swatch, Colour Groups, and Colour Theme Basic Gradient Tool Independent Projects to Engage in: Logo Colorizing Project Pages 5. Sketches Alive! Bringing your traditional skills into Illustrator Placing your scanned or captured sketches Introducing the Live Trace Control Bar Live Paint Bucket tool Independent Projects to Engage in: 105 Animal Sketches Advanced Project: Theatre/Play Poster and repurpose Project Pages 6. Type in Illustrator Introducing the Type tools Introducing the Glyph, Character and Paragraph panels Why Style Sheets? Envelopes: Warp, Mesh, Top Object Creating Outlines Independent Projects to engage in: Glyph Development Project Pages 7. Pattern vs Symbols Introduce Pattern Making Panel Introducing the Symbol Tools Masking Multiple Fills in the Appearance menu Independent Projects to engage in: Pattern Making with your Glyph Project Pages 8. Gradient Mesh Introducing Mesh Applying a mesh to a gradient Independent Projects to engage in: It’s in the Cards Project Pages 9. 3-D rendering Extrude Bevel Rotate Revolve and Map Art Independent Projects to engage in: It’s in the Cards Project Pages 10. Perspective Grid Navigating the Perspective grid Applying & releasing items to the grid Independent Projects to engage in: It’s in the Cards Project Pages 11. Graph Tool Creating a simple Bar graph in illustrator Importing data from excel Customizing your graph’s style Caution: Statistics can lie; Don’t be a liar Independent Projects to engage in: Infographic Project Pages 12. Land of the forgotten tools: Blend Tool: Fun with highlights Eraser, Scissors, Knife…oh my! The Slice Tool is not for cutting and dividing. Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisLearning by doing is the best way to get to grips with new ideas, and graphic design is no different. Weaving together creative strategies and design principles with step-by-step Adobe software guidance, this unique book helps you to immediately put into practice the concepts as you're learning them so they become second nature.Covering all the introductory topics a designer needs to know from working with colour and layout, to editing images and designing apps this fully updated edition of the hugely popular Graphic Design Essentials includes plenty of hands-on instruction and real-life examples to give you a thorough grounding in the fundamentals.This new edition includes:- Coverage of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign - Examples of designs from the UK, US, Canada, Europe, Hong Kong, China, the Middle East and Australia- Smaller supporting activities alongside major project exercises- New design formats, including apps and infographics- Trade ReviewA comprehensive introduction to fundamental design skills with instructional lessons in technology. The accessible tone makes the text easy to read, and the tutorials are well planned and easy to execute. -- Elizabeth DeLuna, Professor of Graphic Design, St John's University, USAJoyce Walsh takes readers on a step-by-step visual journey into graphic design principles and techniques. Featuring visual examples, exercises and best practices, Graphic Design Essentials: With Adobe Software is a great resource for design educators, students and anyone interested in an introduction to design basics and the tools to realise their ideas. -- Danah Abdulla, Graphic Design Programme Director, University of the Arts London, UKA relevant and interesting approach to delivery of graphic design skills from a technical perspective. Students will undoubtedly relish the application of software skills within the text, and Walsh cites interesting examples to convey principles. * Marc Austin, University of Wolverhampton, UK *Table of ContentsPreface Introduction 1. Graphic Design is Everywhere Analyze Design Design Analysis: Environmental Graphics Introduction to Adobe Photoshop Design + Software Skills 1: Photoshop Layers, Lasso, ImageAdjustments Major Points Summary Software Skills Summary Recommended Readings 2. The Elements of Design Creating Powerful Designs Design Analysis: Elements of Design Color Introduction to Adobe Illustrator Design + Software Skills 2.1: Illustrator Drawing Design + Software Skills 2.2: Photoshop Vector vs. Raster Images Photoshop Filters Design Analysis: Complementary Color Grids Design + Software Skills 2.3: Illustrator Color and Drawing Major Points Summary Software Skills Summary Recommended Readings 3. Typography Identifying Typefaces and Making Hard Choices Type Types: Serif Style Categories Beyond Serifs Formats Type Tips Adobe Illustrator Type and Advanced Tools Design + Software Skills 3.1: Illustrator Typography Tools Design Project 1: Lyrical Layouts Design + Software Skills 3.2: Illustrator Shape and Type on a Path Design + Software Skills 3.3: Illustrator Pen and Fill a Shape with Type Design + Software Skills 3.4: Illustrator Pen Tool, Curves, and Type on Paths Design + Software Skills 3.5: Illustrator Vertical Type Tool and Convert Type to Shapes Design Project 2: Slang Type Design Project 3: Lyrical Layouts Major Points Summary Software Skills Summary Recommended Readings 4. Images Attracting an Audience Illustration Photography Image Resolutions File Formats Acquiring Digital Images Design + Software Skills 4.1: Image Banks and Photoshop Good Crop, Bad Crop Design + Software Skills 4.2: Photoshop Crop, Image Size and Resolution, Dodge and Burn Design + Software Skills 4.3: Photoshop Image Adjustments, Selection Tools, Hue/Saturation Major Points Summary Software Skills Summary Recommended Readings 5. Layouts Capturing the Audience and Enhancing Communication Path Layouts Visual Hierarchy Design Analysis: Path Layout Introduction to Adobe InDesign Design + Software Skills 5.1: InDesign Place Image and Path Layout Design Project 4: Path Layout Advertisement Gestalt Theory Grid Layouts Design + Software Skills 5.2: InDesign Grid Layout Major Points Summary Software Skills Summary Recommended Readings 6. Logos Simple but Complex Types of Logos Flexible Systems Design Analysis: Logotypes The Creative Process Design + Software Skills 6: Illustrator Convert Type to Outlines, Redraw Letters, and Place Symbols Design Project 5: Logo Design Major Points Summary Software Skills Summary Recommended Readings 7. Visual Themes Putting it all Together Visual Hierarchy Editorial Themes Design Analysis: Album Cover Design Design + Software Skills 7: InDesign Advanced Images, Type, and Layout Design Project 6: Album Cover and Tour Poster Designs Major Points Summary Software Skills Summary Recommended Readings 8. Appendix Keyboard Shortcuts Glossary Credits Color Connotations Bibliography and Recommended Readings Index Acknowledgments

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Book SynopsisCreate visual and geospatial stories that blend map science and map design. To make aesthetically pleasing, informative maps, mapmakers and graphic designers have historically used time-consuming tasks and workflows as part of the job. But what if you could get to the aesthetic design of your mapping projects much sooner with access to accurate, detailed map layers and powerful mapping tools that could enhance your story? Enter ArcGIS® Maps for Adobe® Creative Cloud®, the mapping extension that connects Adobe® Illustrator® to the power of ArcGIS, Esri’s geospatial software. Mapping by Design: A Guide to ArcGIS Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud is the guidebook for making effective maps using Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud. Learn how to create compelling visual stories with maps following comprehensive tutorials designed to navigate readers through common mapmaking workflows. Key topics include: Learning the user interface components of Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud Creating maps following common workflows Performing custom geo-analyses Using automated custom symbology and map elements Integrating Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud into your ArcGIS Pro cartographic workflows By connecting Illustrator to ArcGIS Online, this extension gives designers the power to create maps by providing easy access to authoritative digital maps and map layers. In Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud, this seamless connection means that you can add these digital map layers, perform many map enhancements and geo-analytical functions, and then download your maps as well-organized, ready-to-design files in Illustrator. Further, Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud allows ArcGIS Pro users to open their maps and layouts in Illustrator and continue adding and analyzing map data and layers. Whether you are a creative seeking to make beautiful maps with a familiar graphic design application or a GIS Professional who wants to learn the ArcGIS Pro–to–Illustrator integration workflow, Mapping by Design serves as a practical guide for all mapmakers.Table of ContentsPreface Chapter 1: Welcome to ArcGIS Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud Chapter 2: Exploring the Maps for Adobe User Interface Chapter 3: The Advantage of Synced Maps Chapter 4: Managing Map Content with Maps for Adobe Chapter 5: Advanced Mapmaking with Maps for Adobe Chapter 6: Customizing Maps with the Processes Panel Chapter 7: The ArcGIS Pro-to-Adobe Illustrator Workflow

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Book SynopsisDigital Collage with Procreate is the ultimate guide to every step of creating beautiful, one-of-a-kind mixed media artwork. Using the versatile and intuitive iPad drawing and design app Procreate, author and artist Nicki Fitz-Gerald composes a series of fun and easy projects that will build confidence by giving all the necessary tools to create gorgeous compositions from scratch.Digital Collage with Procreate is the ultimate guide to every step of creating beautiful, one-of-a-kind mixed media artwork. Using the versatile and intuitive iPad drawing and design app Procreate, author and artist Nicki Fitz-Gerald composes a series of fun and easy projects that will build confidence by giving all the necessary tools to create gorgeous compositions from scratch. Featuring: -Detailed information on finding materials for collages including how to collect, organize, and store images. -Procreate basics and best practices including using textures, masking, blending, layering, coloring, as well as the best brushes and accessories to use. -Artist profiles of other notable digital collage artists who share their tips and techniques. -Step-by-step projects that showcase a range of creative approaches to collage-making, including a variety of techniques, styles, and themes to try. And much, much more! Whether you want to tell a story with collage or kickstart your creativity, this book will guide you through using digital mixed-media as an expressive medium that will help develop your unique style.

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Book SynopsisAcclaimed artist and educator Lisa Bardot gives you all the tools you need to approach creating art and illustration on your iPad, using Procreate and other popular drawing apps.- Explore the core technical aspects of your chosen app, including layers, masks, alpha lock, and brushes.- Learn how to draw plants, flowers, and animals, then move on to drawing people and more complicated scenes.- Step-by-step exercises lead you through each new topic, with plenty of tips, tricks and techniques.- An ideal starting point for newcomers to digital art, but with plenty of original inspiration and advice for more advanced artists.

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Book SynopsisArtists have always looked for new ways of making images and today's technology offers a whole range of exciting possibilities. The practical book shows you how an Apple iPad and stylus can transform the way you paint and draw the human figure. As an accessible and convenient device, the iPad can stimulate the practical materials you know whilst discovering and exploring further possibilities to bring our subject and ideas to life. Combining the skills of rendering the human figure with the potential of the iPad, this book is a must-have for all artists new to this medium and all iPad owners keen to start painting the body.

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Book SynopsisFrom the pages of Barbara Brackman’s Third Edition of the Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns book, BlockBase+ brings over 4,000 quilt blocks to your computer screen. Barbara’s decades of research are available to you in this organized and user-friendly software for Windows® and Mac® computers. Packed with complete publication information for each block, robust search features, exporting and printing capabilities – it’s the perfect quilting tool for all skill levels! Customers receive both Mac® and Windows® versions of BlockBase+ upon purchasing. VIEW BLOCKS - Take a “scroll” through 4,264 blocks organized in categories of One Patch, Non-Square, Fans, Wheels, Stars, and many more! Zoom in on a block to see it in full detail! Learn the original published names for each block and from what source each was first published. Some blocks have multiple names and sources! FIND BLOCKS - BlockBase+ comes with advanced search features! If you have the Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns by Barbara Brackman, you can use the search feature to find a block based on the Brackman ID listed in the book. Or you can search by keyword, source, or category (skill level, piecing style, etc.) to scour the database for blocks based on specific criteria. PRINT BLOCKS - BlockBase+ is a block-printing powerhouse! Choose to print a picture of the block, templates, rotary cutting chart, or foundation pattern – in any size! Each printing style comes with customizable settings so your printout fits your needs. Enter the desired finished size and seam allowance, then print! Use the interactive print preview to move and rotate pattern pieces on the pages and add new pages if necessary. Includes a 1-inch scale square to ensure your printouts are true to size. Not ready to print and sew? Save your customized preview as a PDF file to come back to later! EXPORT BLOCKS - Every block can be exported as a low - or high-resolution PNG or JPG file to use in documents, on the web, or just to show your friends the next block you plan to sew! If you have a fabric cutter, BlockBase+ can export SVG files for use in fabric-cutting machines. Choose the size and save the file for your cutter! PREVIEW LAYOUTS - Choose a block to view in seven pre-designed quilt layouts. The selected block will display in a simple click-through dialog box so you can preview that block in different settings. You’ll be amazed by the secondary designs created when some of these blocks are repeated in a layout! Electric Quilt Software NOT required, but Electric Quilt 8 owners can link BlockBase+ to their EQ8 if they wish. The BlockBase+ package contains a single-user software download license and instructions for claiming the download and installing. Licence is non-transferable once claimed. No media device included. System Requirements Disclaimer: BlockBase+ will not run on Chromebooks or any devices running Android or iOS. BlockBase+ requires Windows or Mac operating systems, as listed below: Windows 11, Windows 10 macOS Monterey (12), Big Sur (11), Catalina (10.15), Mojave (10.14); Intel or M1 chip processors Internet Access Required Internet access required for downloading, activating, periodic validation, and accessing the support materials. You can be disconnected from the internet for general use of the software. Activation Unlimited installations. Two (2) computers may be simultaneously active. Activations can be easily transferred between computers. Space Requirements 250 MB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation. Recommended Resolution Minimum screen resolution of 1280 x 720, or greater.Trade ReviewWhat I love is you can print up the block as templates with the seam allowance added so you can cut the fabric shapes you need to make the block, as a block design, as a rotary cutting chart which tells you which fabrics to cut and to what size or as a foundation pieced block. [...] If you are bored of tracing designs out of books, or spending ages searching for the right block in the size you want on the internet BlockBase Plus is for you, every block you can think of available to print in any size you like! [...] I found the BlockBase+ software very easy to use,[...] so you don’t need to be really technologically savvy to get to grips with it. When you think about how much money you spend on books full of quilt blocks, and the hours spent trawling the internet for the block design and size you have in mind having it all at your finger tips in an easily searchable, customisable and printable way is definitely worthwhile. If you are a keen quilter I would say BlockBase+ is worth the investment. -- Fiona Pullen * The Sewing Directory *

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Book SynopsisThis guidance describes a method of recording historic buildings for the purpose of historical understanding using analytical site drawing and measuring by hand. The techniques described here have a long tradition of being used to aid understanding by observation and close contact with building fabric. They can be used by all involved in making records of buildings of all types and ages, but are particularly useful for vernacular buildings and architectural details which are crucial to the history of a building or site. . Record drawings are best used alongside other recording techniques such as written reports and photography or to supplement digital survey data. They can also be used as a basis for illustrations that disseminate understanding to wider audiences. Table of ContentsIntroduction Case Study 1 - Low Park, Alston Moor, Alston, Cumbria Fieldwork: site sketching and hand measuring Case Study 2 - 33 High Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire Measured drawings Case Study 3 - Nappa Hall, Askrigg, North Yorkshire Bird’s-eye views, 3D drawings and reconstructions Case Study 4 - Old Manor House, Manningham, Bradford Completing the drawing Conclusion References Glossary Appendix: Drawing conventions

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Book SynopsisPersonal strategy and clear identity are key to successfully presenting yourself as a designer within the fashion industry. Fashion Portfolio: Create, Curate, Innovate is a practical guide to a forward-reaching portfolio, emphasizing the value of personalized storytelling. Its focus is in helping designers reach visual and conceptual clarity in representing their potential. As part of a personal brand strategy, the portfolio becomes a stronger sales tool. This is why the book also explores research, personal branding, presentation materials, online presentation, interview technique and follow up.The book also includes a section on different fashion professional paths providing invaluable career advice not just for aspiring designers but all those looking to evolve in the fashion industry. Case studies from successful recent graduates working across the world offer further insight on how to make your mark.

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Book SynopsisThis full-color book will teach you how to use Adobe Illustrator's various tools to create infographics, as well as basic page layouts for them. This is the first of three volumes which will cover all the fundamentals of Illustrator, an industry standard application used by graphic designers and marketing and communication teams. How is an infographic different from a logo or any other illustration? What additional thought processes, skills, or software tools should be utilized to create an infographic? In this first volume of Illustrator Basics, you will learn the answers to all these questions. Author Jennifer Harder will walk you through creating basic infographics in Illustrator using Basic Shape tools, Pen Tools, Type Tools, and Symbols. Upon completing this volume, you will have an appreciation for how easy it is to design an infographic and discover how rudimentary shapes and colors can affect readability while conveying meaning to your audience. You will be able to use this knowledge to create your own infographics using Illustrator’s wide array of tools. Who This Book Is For Discover the tools within Illustrator that are ideal for creating basic infographics Develop a logo based upon a scanned sketch Gain an understanding of different infographic layouts and the process of reviewing them with your client Who This Book Is For Beginner-level designers and others who are interested in learning the process of creating infographics for their company, the classroom, for a visual resume, an article in a magazine, or a webpage.Table of ContentsChapter 1: What are Infographics? Chapter 2: Preparation for Creating a Logo and Infographics Chapter 3: Scanner Basics Chapter 4: Setting Up Your Workspace Chapter 5: Working with Artboards and Saving Files Chapter 6: A Basic Review of Illustrator’s Shape Tools Chapter 7: A Basic Review of Illustrator’s Pen Tools Chapter 8: Working with Illustrator’s Layers and additional Drawing and Type Tools Chapter 9: Creating your first Infographic Projects

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Book SynopsisThis full-color book, the third of three volumes, focuses on Adobe Illustrator’s SVG interactivity tools. How can an infographic be made more interactive for an audience? What additional Illustrator tools and Adobe applications can be used to enhance your infographic layout? In this final volume of Creating Infographics with Adobe Illustrator, you will learn the answers to all these questions. Author Jennifer Harder will walk you through creating basic infographics in Illustrator using Illustrator tools for creating SVG files, known as Scalable Vector Graphics, for basic Interactivity on a web page. Then you will review layouts in other Adobe Applications in relation to their connectivity with Illustrator. Upon completing this volume, you will have a thorough understanding of how to design an infographic with basic interactivity for a web page, and how this can improve visualization and convey meaning to your audience. Moreover, you will be able to use this knowledge to create your own infographics using Illustrator’s wide array of tools. What You Will Learn Discover how to apply interactivity to an infographic Gain insight into different infographic layouts and how to finalize your project with your client Explore other Adobe Creative Cloud applications that may assist you in the future as you create your infographics Who This Book Is For Beginner-level designers and others who are interested in learning the process of creating infographics for their company, the classroom, for, an article in a magazine, or adding interactivity to webpage.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Interactive Infographics with SVG.- Chapter 2: Ideas: Various 2D and 3D Graphic Layouts, Client Review.- Chapter 3: Next Steps with Infographics Using Adobe Creative Cloud.

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Book SynopsisThis full-color book will teach you how to use Adobe Illustrator's various tools to create infographics, as well as basic page layouts for them. It focuses on Illustrator’s powerful graphing tools and 2D and 3D effects. How can an infographic or graph be altered and adapted to appear more engaging and still display your data accurately? What additional effects can be used on your infographic to produce the results you envision? In this second volume of Creating Infographics with Adobe Illustrator, you will learn the answers to all these questions. Author Jennifer Harder will walk you through creating basic infographics in Illustrator using Illustrator tools such as Graphing Tools as well as how to create 2D effects and 3D shapes with their related materials, including Symbols. Upon completing this volume, you will have an appreciation for how easy it is to design an infographic or graph to display your data and discover how rudimentary shapes and colors can be altered using patterns, as well as 2D and 3D effects, to enhance readability while conveying meaning to your audience. You will be able to use this knowledge to create your own infographics using Illustrator’s wide array of tools. What You Will Learn Use Illustrator’s Graphing Tools to create and modify basic charts or graphs Work with popular 2D effects to enhance your design in Illustrator Create 3D Shapes using Materials and Symbols and modify your 3D Graphs Explore basic Image Trace and Perspective options in Illustrator Who This Book Is For Beginner-level designers and others who are interested in learning the process of creating infographics for their company, the classroom, for data visualization, an article in a magazine, or a webpage.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Illustrator’s Graphing Tools: Creating a 2D infographic Part 1.- Chapter 2: Illustrator’s Graphing Tools: Creating a 2D infographic Part 2.- Chapter 3: Altering Graphics using the Image Trace Panel and Project Ideas.- Chapter 4: Illustrator’s 2D Effects for Creating Infographics.- Chapter 5: Illustrator’s 3D Effects for Creating Infographics.- Chapter 6: Creating 3D Infographic Projects and Perspective Basics.

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