Full coverage of Adobe Flash CS5”s new features, and enhancements to current features, as well as a new section on learning the basics of ActionScript 3.0.
All new features are highlighted throughout the text with a new features icon.
Step-by-step instructions clearly show how to create, modify, and enhance Flash files.
Extensive end-of-chapter projects reinforce critical skills by applying them to real-world applications.
Adobe Flash CS5 Revealed, International Edition provides a comprehensive yet concise introduction to Adobe® Flash® CS5 Professional and the art of creating exceptional interactive experiences, animations and applications that run on the Web, on the desktop and on mobile devices. The book begins with a discussion of fundamental concepts, which sets the stage for specific Flash skill development. A series of step-by-step tutorials follows that fully explains how to create animations, use special effects, draw objects, incorporate sound and video, develop for mobile devices and program in ActionScript 3.0. Adobe Flash CS5 Revealed, International Edition examines the new and enhanced features of CS5 including Code Snippets – blocks of code that save the effort of typing ActionScript; Text Layout Framework – provides text flowing, character coloring and column creation; improved video capabilities; and inverse kinematics, a feature that allows you to manipulate Flash objects using the Bone tool in order to create sophisticated animations.
Covers all the latest Dreamweaver CS5 tools-including the new CSS Enable/Disable CSS Property button, redesigned CSS layouts, Live View Navigation feature and much more.
All new features are highlighted throughout the text with a new features icon.
Color illustrations correspond to lesson steps for clear visual instruction.
Extensive redesigned data files-including HTML files, text, images, Flash content, and video content-are included with the text to engage readers and give them the tools they need to develop a website from start to finish.
Power User Shortcuts offer readers tips and tricks for quick learning and efficient use of the software.
Discover all that Dreamweaver CS5 has to offer! Whether you’re looking for a step-by-step introduction to Adobe® Dreamweaver® or a solid reference as you continue your work in Web design, this is a standout resource. Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 Revealed, International Edition uses detailed, vibrant illustrations; clear, straightforward lessons; and real-world case studies to provide an overview of the Dreamweaver interface and how to use it effectively. This latest edition includes expanded content on CSS best practices, the new Navigation toolbar, the simplified site setup, Spry menu bars, improved CSS layouts, and Live view navigation. Sidebars throughout the book incorporate basic Web design principles, providing readers with a skill set that goes beyond the software interface and can be applied in a variety of situations.
Four-color graphics vividly illustrate key features and concepts.
Expert author with more than 20 years of graphic design experience offers tips and techniques from the user”s perspective.
Updated exercises and extensive coverage of new CS5 features including the new Perspective Grid feature, the new Shape Builder tools, Bristle Brush and “Beautiful Strokes.”
All new features are highlighted throughout the text with a new features icon.
Data Files included at the back of the book let the user work through real-world projects step-by-step, with guidance through the entire process.
Users are encouraged to build a portfolio by completing the projects at the end of each chapter, many of which give users the opportunity to explore and express their unique creative talents.
Adobe Illustrator CS5 Revealed, International Edition offers comprehensive coverage in all areas of Adobe® Illustrator®. Beginning with fundamental concepts and progressing to in-depth exploration of the software’s full set of features, these step-by-step lessons offer a guided tour of all the program’s great features – including an illustrated tutorial on “how to draw with the Pen tool” that you won’t find in any other book. This new edition features extensive coverage of important and exciting new features, including the debut of the Perspective Grid, the Bristle Brush, two new Drawing Modes, the brand-new Shape Builder tool, and the gorgeous “Beautiful Strokes.”
Includes extensive coverage of new CS5 features: Presentation Mode, Multiple Page Sizes, New Layers Features, Content Indicator, Live Distribute, Grid Place, Gridify Behavior, the Gap Tool, Super Step & Repeat, Color Labels in the Pages Panel, and Live Corner Effects.
All new features are highlighted throughout the text with a new features icon.
Visually appealing full-color graphics illustrate key concepts and skills.
Hands-on projects throughout the text put software knowledge into a real-world design context.
Source files for all exercises are included in the book, giving readers visual step-by-step guidance when working through the application.
Provides clear instruction on how to work in InDesign using either Mac or PC platforms.
Graphic design professionals and design students alike have embraced Adobe InDesign as the industry standard for page layout software-and they’re mastering it with Adobe InDesign CS5 Revealed, International Edition. A thorough, in-depth exploration of the latest release, this highly visual book covers all the fundamental concepts, starting with the workspace and proceeding logically and intuitively to more advanced topics. Chock full of new lessons covering new features, this edition retains its step-by-step tutorials and user-friendly design, resulting in a resource that is comprehensive, clear, and effective.
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