Illustrator CS2 Bible

Ted Alspach is the author of many books on desktop publishing and graphics, as well as hundreds of articles on related topics, including Illustrator 7 Studio Secrets, Illustrator 7 Bible, Photoshop Complete, Kai's Power Tools Studio Secrets, and Illustrator Filter Finesse. He is a contributing editor to Adobe Magazine. Brian Underdahl is the author of 70 books on many different, mostly computer-related topics. His books have won several awards including the Referenceware Excellence Award 2003, which was awarded at the Waterside Berkeley Publishing Conference for the best book in the Graphic Design and Multimedia category.

Preface. Acknowledgments. Part I: Illustrator Basics. Chapter 1: What's New in Illustrator CS2? Chapter 2: Understanding Illustrator's Desktop. Chapter 3: Working with Illustrator Documents. Chapter 4: Understanding Drawing and Painting Techniques. Chapter 5: Creating Objects, Graphs, and Symbols. Chapter 6: Learning How to Select and Edit. Chapter 7: Understanding Color, Gradients, and Mesh. Part II: Putting Illustrator to Work. Chapter 8: Using Illustrator to Organize Objects. Chapter 9: Working with Type. Chapter 10: Using Creative Strokes and Fills with Patterns. Chapter 11: Applying Transformations and Distortions. Chapter 12: Using Path Blends, Compound Paths, and Masks. Chapter 13: Using Live Trace. Chapter 14: Using Live Paint. Part III: Mastering Illustrator. Chapter 15: Working with Graphic Styles, Filters, and Effects. Chapter 16: Creating 3D in Illustrator. Chapter 17: Customizing and Automating Illustrator. Part IV: Getting Art Out of Illustrator. Chapter 18: Understanding PostScript and Printing. Chapter 19: Creating Web Graphics. Appendix A: Shortcuts in Illustrator CS2. Appendix B: People and Resources. Index.