Adobe® Photoshop® 6.0 and Illustrator® 9.0 Advanced Classroom in a Book

The Adobe Creative Team is made up of members of Adobe's User Education group. They take their expertise in training users to work with Adobe products, combine it with the creative talents of the Adobe Premiere team, and add the rich content of the CD-ROM to make a unique learning package from Adobe Systems.

Introduction.


About Advanced Classroom in a Book. Copying the Advanced Classroom in a Book Files. Restoring Default Preferences. Additional Resources. Other Learning Resources.



Lesson 1: Preparing Images for Print or the Web.


Getting Started. Basic Image Editing for Both Print and Web Images. Preparing an Image for Print. Preparing an Image for the Web.



Lesson 2: Shading and Blending.


Choosing Illustrator Versus Photoshop. Getting Started. Shading and Blending in Photoshop. Shading and Blending in Illustrator.



Lesson 3: Color Management and Distribution.


Setting Up a Color-Matching Strategy. Getting Started. Production Workflow for a Printed Postcard. Setting Up Color Management in Adobe Photoshop. Editing the Postcard Image. Soft-Proofing An Image. Color-Separating an Image. Matching Colors in Different Applications. Opening a File with an Embedded Profile. Color Management in Adobe Illustrator. Creating Web-based Art. Optimizing Web-based Art.



Lesson 4: Advanced Masking.


Masking in Photoshop. Getting Started. Creating a Mask From an Existing Channel. Editing and Refining a Mask with Selections. Touching Up the Mask Edges. Using the Masked Image. Making a Mask From a Selection. Masking Through Layers. Creating a Layer Mask. Masking an Illustrator. Creating a Compound Mask. Masking a Simple Path. Creating an Opacity Mask with an Image. Exploring on Your Own.



Lesson 5: Advanced Compositing.


Getting Started. Beginning the Design. Using Layer Modes to Blend. Setting the Layer Transparency Display to White. Blending with Layer Masks. Using Adjustment Layers. Editing and Managing Masks. Importing a Photoshop Image into Illustrator. Combining Comp Elements.



Lesson 6: Creating an Animated Web Ad Banner.


Getting Started. Designing Your Banner. Specifying Layers and Exporting the Artwork. Creating the Animation and Adding Effects. Setting the Animation's Timing. Optimizing and Exporting the Banner. Exploring on Your Own.



Lesson 7: Advanced Typography and Layout.


Getting Started. Setting up Your Document. Applying a PANTONE Color. Creating a Tabbed Price Chart. Importing and Styling Text. Creating and Applying a Spot Varnish. Printing Tiles Sections. Exploring On Your Own.



Lesson 8: Mastering the Pen Tool.


About Bezier Curves. Getting Started. Drawing Precise Shapes. Adding Color with the Gradient Mesh Tool. Arranging Artwork Using the Layers Palette. Using the Pen Tool in Photoshop to Create Highlights. Transforming Paths to Add a Drop Shadow.



Lesson 9. Two-Color Print Projects.


About Channels. Getting Started. Improving the Image Quality. Creating a Duotone. Preparing to Add a Spot Color. Adding a Spot Color. Adding Definition to Your Colored Object. Completing Your Poster in Illustrator. Preparing Final Files for Printing. Making Sure that Two-Color Files Print Properly.



Index.


Project Designers.


Production Notes.