Create illustrations, maps, logos, CD covers, animation objects, fine art, and more with help from this full-color guide. Illustrator expert David Karlins’ clear, step-by-step instruction will help you quickly grasp—and easily master—the fundamental and advanced features of this vector graphics tool. You’ll also learn...

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Adobe Creative Suite 5 (CS5) Design Premium is the leading software package for creating print, Web, and interactive content. It includes the perfect creative tools for designing and manipulating images, creating print layouts, building and maintaining web sites, and creating interactive and animated content. CS5 Design Premium includes the...

At first glance . . . Adobe’s Audition seems to be a fairly simple and straightforward audio editing program. That’s because it is! But don’t let that intuitive GUI (graphic user interface) fool you – it’s an extremely powerful editor that has worked its way into the mainstay of the audio production industry, one...

Macs today come "fully loaded," but unlike your typical fully loaded automobile, Macs do not come with detailed instruction manuals. Instead, the user is often left to fend for him or herself as they try to sort through all that powerful and mysterious software. On the surface, these programs are relatively easy-to-use, but it is...

Dreamweaver is the top pick of Web designers looking for a powerful, cross-platform tool that produces professional Web sites. With this complete reference...

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Using Photoshop without taking advantage of channels is a bit like attempting to make a fine recording with nothing but a crummy cassette recorder: You can do so, but the results won't be very satisfying. However, if you're new to the world of digital imaging--perhaps because you've just found your way to Photoshop after purchasing your first...