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Fly higher in your Creative Cloud
Adobe Creative Cloud makes the most popular tools used by designers, photographers, and other creative professionals accessible in a single place. Adobe Creative Cloud All-in-One For Dummies is the ultimate one-stop reference guide for how to use them all. Whatever gets your creative juices flowing, you'll find the in-depth guidance required to deliver the results you want, from polishing-up photos and images to creating illustrations and designs. And once your assets are just how you want them, you can pick up best practices for managing and publishing via the amazing Adobe Bridge.
Written by pro designers for those getting started with this powerful set of tools, this book gives you an overview of Creative Cloud and step-by-step coverage of the major applications--InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro, and Adobe XD, and Adobe Bridge--in seven mini-books that take you from the basics to more advanced topics. You'll also discover how to get your work noticed by building personal galleries and displaying your creative wares.
* Find the essentials on the top tools in Adobe Creative Cloud
* Build and enhance your design skills
* Protect your documents with Acrobat Pro
* Get the most out of each program with insider tips
Whatever your skill level and project needs, you'll find the essentials you need to demystify these complex programs and the knowledge to make your work shine even more brightly through the Cloud!
Adobe Creative Cloud makes the most popular tools used by designers, photographers, and other creative professionals accessible in a single place. Adobe Creative Cloud All-in-One For Dummies is the ultimate one-stop reference guide for how to use them all. Whatever gets your creative juices flowing, you'll find the in-depth guidance required to deliver the results you want, from polishing-up photos and images to creating illustrations and designs. And once your assets are just how you want them, you can pick up best practices for managing and publishing via the amazing Adobe Bridge.
Written by pro designers for those getting started with this powerful set of tools, this book gives you an overview of Creative Cloud and step-by-step coverage of the major applications--InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro, and Adobe XD, and Adobe Bridge--in seven mini-books that take you from the basics to more advanced topics. You'll also discover how to get your work noticed by building personal galleries and displaying your creative wares.
* Find the essentials on the top tools in Adobe Creative Cloud
* Build and enhance your design skills
* Protect your documents with Acrobat Pro
* Get the most out of each program with insider tips
Whatever your skill level and project needs, you'll find the essentials you need to demystify these complex programs and the knowledge to make your work shine even more brightly through the Cloud!
Fly higher in your Creative Cloud
Adobe Creative Cloud makes the most popular tools used by designers, photographers, and other creative professionals accessible in a single place. Adobe Creative Cloud All-in-One For Dummies is the ultimate one-stop reference guide for how to use them all. Whatever gets your creative juices flowing, you'll find the in-depth guidance required to deliver the results you want, from polishing-up photos and images to creating illustrations and designs. And once your assets are just how you want them, you can pick up best practices for managing and publishing via the amazing Adobe Bridge.
Written by pro designers for those getting started with this powerful set of tools, this book gives you an overview of Creative Cloud and step-by-step coverage of the major applications--InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro, and Adobe XD, and Adobe Bridge--in seven mini-books that take you from the basics to more advanced topics. You'll also discover how to get your work noticed by building personal galleries and displaying your creative wares.
* Find the essentials on the top tools in Adobe Creative Cloud
* Build and enhance your design skills
* Protect your documents with Acrobat Pro
* Get the most out of each program with insider tips
Whatever your skill level and project needs, you'll find the essentials you need to demystify these complex programs and the knowledge to make your work shine even more brightly through the Cloud!
Adobe Creative Cloud makes the most popular tools used by designers, photographers, and other creative professionals accessible in a single place. Adobe Creative Cloud All-in-One For Dummies is the ultimate one-stop reference guide for how to use them all. Whatever gets your creative juices flowing, you'll find the in-depth guidance required to deliver the results you want, from polishing-up photos and images to creating illustrations and designs. And once your assets are just how you want them, you can pick up best practices for managing and publishing via the amazing Adobe Bridge.
Written by pro designers for those getting started with this powerful set of tools, this book gives you an overview of Creative Cloud and step-by-step coverage of the major applications--InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro, and Adobe XD, and Adobe Bridge--in seven mini-books that take you from the basics to more advanced topics. You'll also discover how to get your work noticed by building personal galleries and displaying your creative wares.
* Find the essentials on the top tools in Adobe Creative Cloud
* Build and enhance your design skills
* Protect your documents with Acrobat Pro
* Get the most out of each program with insider tips
Whatever your skill level and project needs, you'll find the essentials you need to demystify these complex programs and the knowledge to make your work shine even more brightly through the Cloud!
Über den Autor
Jennifer Smith is the director of user experience design practice at the American Graphics Institute. She is also a designer, consultant, educator, mentor, and author of over a dozen books on digital imaging and web publishing.
Christopher Smith is president of the American Graphics Institute. He is author of more than ten books on digital publishing, including many of the Adobe official training guides.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction 1
Why is It Important? 2
About This Book 2
Foolish Assumptions 4
Icons Used in This Book 4
Beyond the Book 4
Where to Go from Here 5
Book 1: Getting Started With the Creative Cloud Suite 7
Chapter 1: The Creative Cloud 9
Applications Covered in This Book 10
Crossing the Adobe Bridge 11
Getting started with Photoshop CC 11
Introducing InDesign CC 11
Using Illustrator CC 12
Working with Acrobat DC 13
Prototyping your apps with Adobe XD 14
Integrating software 15
Acquiring assets for this book 15
Chapter 2: Creative Cloud Application Management 17
Downloading Your First App 17
Checking for updates 19
Getting started 20
Chapter 3: Creative Cloud Extras for You 21
Launching the Creative Cloud App 22
Apps 22
Categories 23
Managing Your Fonts 24
Resource Links 24
Your Work 25
Libraries 25
Show Cloud Documents 29
Discovering Design Opportunities with New Fonts 32
Finding Images with Adobe Stock 33
Promoting Yourself with Behance 34
Creating a Cover 36
Bonus! Adobe Portfolio 37
It's Not Just Apps! 38
Chapter 4: Using Common Menus and Commands 39
Discovering Common Menus 39
Using Dialog Boxes 41
Encountering Alerts 43
Discovering Common Menu Options 44
About Contextual Menus 45
Using Common Keyboard Shortcuts 46
Changing Your Preferences 48
Chapter 5: Exploring Common Panels 51
Understanding the Common Workspace 51
Using Panels in the Workspace 53
Moving panels 54
Looking at common panels 55
Book 2: Adobe Bridge 57
Chapter 1: Organizing and Managing Your Files with Adobe Bridge 59
Getting to Know the Adobe Bridge Workspace 60
Practice makes perfect 62
Finding and using your folders within Adobe Bridge 62
The default workspace 64
Looking for a better view 65
Creating a new folder 66
Moving a file to another folder 67
Making a favorite 68
Investigating the Application bar 69
Developing a Bridge habit 69
Chapter 2: Taking Advantage of Metadata in Adobe Bridge 71
Locating Your Files 71
Using Keywords 74
Creating a Metadata Template 75
Searching for Files Using Adobe Bridge 77
Searching by name or keyword 77
Using the Filter panel 78
Saving a Collection 79
Chapter 3: Using Automation Tools in Adobe Bridge 81
Getting Files from Your Camera 81
Automation Tools in Adobe Bridge 83
Batch renaming your files 83
Exporting your files from Bridge 85
Loading files as layers 85
Building a contact sheet 86
Book 3: Photoshop CC 89
Chapter 1: Getting into Photoshop CC Basics 91
The Start Screen 91
The New Document Window 92
Sample Images Can Help You Investigate More Features 93
Opening an Image 94
Getting to Know the Tools 94
Navigating the Work Area 97
Changing your workspace 97
Resetting your workspace 99
Docking and saving panels 99
Saving your workspace 100
Taking advantage of workspace features 100
Zooming in to get a better look 100
Choosing Your Screen Mode 102
Getting Started with Basic Tasks in Photoshop CC 102
Cropping an image 102
Using grids as you crop 105
Using the Frame tool to create cropped images 106
Saving images 109
Chapter 2: Messing with Mode Matters 111
Working with Bitmap Images 111
Choosing the Correct Photoshop Mode 113
Bitmap 113
Grayscale 113
Duotone 114
Index color 117
RGB 117
CMYK 118
LAB color 118
Multichannel 119
Bit depth 119
Chapter 3: Making Selective Changes 121
Getting to Know the Selection Tools 121
The Marquee tool 122
The Lasso tool 125
The Object Selection tool 126
The Quick Selection tool 127
The Magic Wand tool 128
Painting a selection with the Quick Mask tool 129
Manipulating Selections with Refine Selection 132
Transforming selections 132
Transforming selections 132
Feathering 135
Tweaking the edges of a selection in the Select and Mask workspace 138
Selecting the Subject 143
Saving Selections 144
Chapter 4: Using the Photoshop Pen Tool 145
Selecting the Right Pen Tool for the Task 146
Using a Path as a Selection 146
Creating Curved Paths 148
Clipping Paths 150
Using Shape Layers 152
Creating and using a custom shape 153
Changing the color of the shape 155
Changing the color fill of a custom shape 156
Changing the stroke on a live vector shape 157
Creating a stroke on a custom shape 158
Removing a shape layer 159
Chapter 5: Creating Images in the Right Resolution for Print and the Web 161
Creating Images for Print 161
The resolution formula 163
Changing the resolution 163
Determining the Resolution for Web Images 166
Applying the Unsharp Mask Filter to an Image 167
Chapter 6: Creating a Good Image 169
Reading a Histogram 169
Breaking into key types 172
Starting the process to improve your image 174
Creating a Good Tone Curve 174
Finding the highlight and the shadow 176
Setting the highlight and shadow values 180
Adjusting the midtone 181
Finding a neutral 182
Editing an Adjustment Layer 184
Testing a Printer 185
Chapter 7: Working with Painting and Retouching Tools 187
Using the Swatches Panel 187
Choosing Foreground and Background Colors 188
The Painting and Retouching Tools 189
Changing the brush 190
The Spot Healing Brush tool and the Content-Aware feature 191
The Healing Brush tool 193
The Patch tool 194
The Red Eye tool 195
The Brush tool 195
The Clone Stamp tool 198
The History Brush tool 200
The Eraser tool 201
The Gradient tool 201
Blending Modes 204
Painting with color 206
Filling selections 207
Saving Presets 208
Chapter 8: Using Layers 209
Creating and Working with Layers 209
Duplicating a Layer 212
Selecting a Layer 212
Controlling the visibility of a layer 213
Rearranging the stacking order 213
Creating a Text Layer 213
Warping text 214
Fine-tuning text 214
Check that spelling! 215
Using Layer Masks 215
Creating a layer mask from a selection 216
Creating a vector mask from a pen path 218
Organizing Your Layers 220
Activating multiple layers simultaneously 220
Layer groups 220
Duplicating a layer group 221
Filter Capabilities in the Layers Panel 222
Merging and Flattening Images 222
Merging 223
Flattening 223
Chapter 9: Going Beyond the Basics with Layers 225
Using Layer Styles 225
Applying a style 225
Creating and saving a style 227
Thinking about opacity versus fill 228
Smart, Really Smart! Smart Objects 229
Finding Tools and Features That Are Hidden 230
Using the Frame Tool 231
Working with Artboards in Photoshop 232
Adding additional artboards 234
Adding content to the second artboard 234
Experimenting with 3D Files 237
Preserving Corrective Perspective with the Vanishing Point Feature 238
Chapter 10: Saving Photoshop Images for Print and the Web 243
Backing Up with a Save 244
Choosing a File Format for Saving 244
Wonderful and easy Photoshop PSD 245
Photoshop EPS 245
Photoshop PDF 245
TIFF 246
DCS 246
Saving Images for the Web 246
PNG 247
JPEG 248
GIF 250
Matte 254
Saving Settings 254
Book 4: InDesign CC 257
Chapter 1: Introducing InDesign CC 259
Getting Started with InDesign CC 259
Creating a new publication 260
Opening an existing publication 263
Touring the Workspace 263
Tools 265
Menus 266
Panels 267
Contextual menus 270
Setting Up the Workspace 271
Showing and hiding grids and guides 271
Snapping to a grid or a guide 272
Using Smart Guides 273
Customizing menus 274
Customizing the interface appearance 275
Saving a custom workspace 275
Working with Documents 276
Importing new content 277
Viewing content 278
Saving your publication 278
Chapter 2: Working with Text and Text Frames 281
Understanding Text, Font, and Frames 282
Creating and Using Text Frames 282
Creating text frames with the Type tool 283
Creating text frames with the Frame tool 284
Creating text frames from a shape 284
Adding Text to Your Publication 284
Importing text 285
Controlling text flow 285
Adding placeholder text 286
Copying and pasting text 287
Looking at Text Frame Options 287
Changing text frame options 288
Using and modifying columns 289
Modifying and Connecting Text Frames on a Page 290
Resizing and moving the text frame 291
Threading text frames 292
Adding a page jump number 295
Understanding Paragraph Settings 297
Indenting your text 297
Text alignment and justification 298
Saving a paragraph style 299
Editing Stories 300
Using the story editor 300
Checking for correct spelling 302
Using custom spelling dictionaries 302
Using Tables 303
Creating tables 303
Editing table settings 305
Creating table styles 306
Looking at Text on a Path 307
Chapter 3: Understanding Page Layout 309
Importing Images 309
Importing PDFs 311
Importing other InDesign documents 311
Linking and Embedding Images 312
Setting Image Quality and Display 314
Selecting Images 315
Manipulating Text and Graphics in a Layout 316
Page orientation and size 316
Margins, columns, and gutters 317
Using guides and snapping 317
Locking objects and guides 319
Merging Text and Graphics 320
Wrapping objects with text 320
Modifying a text wrap 322
Working with Pages and the Pages Panel 323
Selecting and moving pages 324
Adding and deleting pages 325
Numbering your pages 325
Using Master Spreads in Page Layout 326
Creating a master spread 327
Applying, removing, and deleting master pages 327
Changing individual page sizes 328
Chapter 4: Drawing in InDesign 329
Getting Started with Drawing 329
Paths and shapes 330
Points and segments 332
Getting to Know the Tools of the Trade 332
The Pencil tool 333
The Pen tool 333
Basic shapes and frame shapes 333
Drawing Shapes 334
Creating a shape with exact dimensions 334
Using the Polygon tool 335
Editing Basic Shapes 336
Changing the size with the Transform panel 336
Changing the size with the Free Transform tool 337
Creating your own custom shapes 337
Changing the stroke of a shape 339
Changing the shear value 340
Rotating a shape 340
Drawing Freeform Paths 340
Using the Pencil tool 340
Using the Pen tool 341
Editing Freeform Paths 342
Modifying Frame Corners 343
Using Fills...
Why is It Important? 2
About This Book 2
Foolish Assumptions 4
Icons Used in This Book 4
Beyond the Book 4
Where to Go from Here 5
Book 1: Getting Started With the Creative Cloud Suite 7
Chapter 1: The Creative Cloud 9
Applications Covered in This Book 10
Crossing the Adobe Bridge 11
Getting started with Photoshop CC 11
Introducing InDesign CC 11
Using Illustrator CC 12
Working with Acrobat DC 13
Prototyping your apps with Adobe XD 14
Integrating software 15
Acquiring assets for this book 15
Chapter 2: Creative Cloud Application Management 17
Downloading Your First App 17
Checking for updates 19
Getting started 20
Chapter 3: Creative Cloud Extras for You 21
Launching the Creative Cloud App 22
Apps 22
Categories 23
Managing Your Fonts 24
Resource Links 24
Your Work 25
Libraries 25
Show Cloud Documents 29
Discovering Design Opportunities with New Fonts 32
Finding Images with Adobe Stock 33
Promoting Yourself with Behance 34
Creating a Cover 36
Bonus! Adobe Portfolio 37
It's Not Just Apps! 38
Chapter 4: Using Common Menus and Commands 39
Discovering Common Menus 39
Using Dialog Boxes 41
Encountering Alerts 43
Discovering Common Menu Options 44
About Contextual Menus 45
Using Common Keyboard Shortcuts 46
Changing Your Preferences 48
Chapter 5: Exploring Common Panels 51
Understanding the Common Workspace 51
Using Panels in the Workspace 53
Moving panels 54
Looking at common panels 55
Book 2: Adobe Bridge 57
Chapter 1: Organizing and Managing Your Files with Adobe Bridge 59
Getting to Know the Adobe Bridge Workspace 60
Practice makes perfect 62
Finding and using your folders within Adobe Bridge 62
The default workspace 64
Looking for a better view 65
Creating a new folder 66
Moving a file to another folder 67
Making a favorite 68
Investigating the Application bar 69
Developing a Bridge habit 69
Chapter 2: Taking Advantage of Metadata in Adobe Bridge 71
Locating Your Files 71
Using Keywords 74
Creating a Metadata Template 75
Searching for Files Using Adobe Bridge 77
Searching by name or keyword 77
Using the Filter panel 78
Saving a Collection 79
Chapter 3: Using Automation Tools in Adobe Bridge 81
Getting Files from Your Camera 81
Automation Tools in Adobe Bridge 83
Batch renaming your files 83
Exporting your files from Bridge 85
Loading files as layers 85
Building a contact sheet 86
Book 3: Photoshop CC 89
Chapter 1: Getting into Photoshop CC Basics 91
The Start Screen 91
The New Document Window 92
Sample Images Can Help You Investigate More Features 93
Opening an Image 94
Getting to Know the Tools 94
Navigating the Work Area 97
Changing your workspace 97
Resetting your workspace 99
Docking and saving panels 99
Saving your workspace 100
Taking advantage of workspace features 100
Zooming in to get a better look 100
Choosing Your Screen Mode 102
Getting Started with Basic Tasks in Photoshop CC 102
Cropping an image 102
Using grids as you crop 105
Using the Frame tool to create cropped images 106
Saving images 109
Chapter 2: Messing with Mode Matters 111
Working with Bitmap Images 111
Choosing the Correct Photoshop Mode 113
Bitmap 113
Grayscale 113
Duotone 114
Index color 117
RGB 117
CMYK 118
LAB color 118
Multichannel 119
Bit depth 119
Chapter 3: Making Selective Changes 121
Getting to Know the Selection Tools 121
The Marquee tool 122
The Lasso tool 125
The Object Selection tool 126
The Quick Selection tool 127
The Magic Wand tool 128
Painting a selection with the Quick Mask tool 129
Manipulating Selections with Refine Selection 132
Transforming selections 132
Transforming selections 132
Feathering 135
Tweaking the edges of a selection in the Select and Mask workspace 138
Selecting the Subject 143
Saving Selections 144
Chapter 4: Using the Photoshop Pen Tool 145
Selecting the Right Pen Tool for the Task 146
Using a Path as a Selection 146
Creating Curved Paths 148
Clipping Paths 150
Using Shape Layers 152
Creating and using a custom shape 153
Changing the color of the shape 155
Changing the color fill of a custom shape 156
Changing the stroke on a live vector shape 157
Creating a stroke on a custom shape 158
Removing a shape layer 159
Chapter 5: Creating Images in the Right Resolution for Print and the Web 161
Creating Images for Print 161
The resolution formula 163
Changing the resolution 163
Determining the Resolution for Web Images 166
Applying the Unsharp Mask Filter to an Image 167
Chapter 6: Creating a Good Image 169
Reading a Histogram 169
Breaking into key types 172
Starting the process to improve your image 174
Creating a Good Tone Curve 174
Finding the highlight and the shadow 176
Setting the highlight and shadow values 180
Adjusting the midtone 181
Finding a neutral 182
Editing an Adjustment Layer 184
Testing a Printer 185
Chapter 7: Working with Painting and Retouching Tools 187
Using the Swatches Panel 187
Choosing Foreground and Background Colors 188
The Painting and Retouching Tools 189
Changing the brush 190
The Spot Healing Brush tool and the Content-Aware feature 191
The Healing Brush tool 193
The Patch tool 194
The Red Eye tool 195
The Brush tool 195
The Clone Stamp tool 198
The History Brush tool 200
The Eraser tool 201
The Gradient tool 201
Blending Modes 204
Painting with color 206
Filling selections 207
Saving Presets 208
Chapter 8: Using Layers 209
Creating and Working with Layers 209
Duplicating a Layer 212
Selecting a Layer 212
Controlling the visibility of a layer 213
Rearranging the stacking order 213
Creating a Text Layer 213
Warping text 214
Fine-tuning text 214
Check that spelling! 215
Using Layer Masks 215
Creating a layer mask from a selection 216
Creating a vector mask from a pen path 218
Organizing Your Layers 220
Activating multiple layers simultaneously 220
Layer groups 220
Duplicating a layer group 221
Filter Capabilities in the Layers Panel 222
Merging and Flattening Images 222
Merging 223
Flattening 223
Chapter 9: Going Beyond the Basics with Layers 225
Using Layer Styles 225
Applying a style 225
Creating and saving a style 227
Thinking about opacity versus fill 228
Smart, Really Smart! Smart Objects 229
Finding Tools and Features That Are Hidden 230
Using the Frame Tool 231
Working with Artboards in Photoshop 232
Adding additional artboards 234
Adding content to the second artboard 234
Experimenting with 3D Files 237
Preserving Corrective Perspective with the Vanishing Point Feature 238
Chapter 10: Saving Photoshop Images for Print and the Web 243
Backing Up with a Save 244
Choosing a File Format for Saving 244
Wonderful and easy Photoshop PSD 245
Photoshop EPS 245
Photoshop PDF 245
TIFF 246
DCS 246
Saving Images for the Web 246
PNG 247
JPEG 248
GIF 250
Matte 254
Saving Settings 254
Book 4: InDesign CC 257
Chapter 1: Introducing InDesign CC 259
Getting Started with InDesign CC 259
Creating a new publication 260
Opening an existing publication 263
Touring the Workspace 263
Tools 265
Menus 266
Panels 267
Contextual menus 270
Setting Up the Workspace 271
Showing and hiding grids and guides 271
Snapping to a grid or a guide 272
Using Smart Guides 273
Customizing menus 274
Customizing the interface appearance 275
Saving a custom workspace 275
Working with Documents 276
Importing new content 277
Viewing content 278
Saving your publication 278
Chapter 2: Working with Text and Text Frames 281
Understanding Text, Font, and Frames 282
Creating and Using Text Frames 282
Creating text frames with the Type tool 283
Creating text frames with the Frame tool 284
Creating text frames from a shape 284
Adding Text to Your Publication 284
Importing text 285
Controlling text flow 285
Adding placeholder text 286
Copying and pasting text 287
Looking at Text Frame Options 287
Changing text frame options 288
Using and modifying columns 289
Modifying and Connecting Text Frames on a Page 290
Resizing and moving the text frame 291
Threading text frames 292
Adding a page jump number 295
Understanding Paragraph Settings 297
Indenting your text 297
Text alignment and justification 298
Saving a paragraph style 299
Editing Stories 300
Using the story editor 300
Checking for correct spelling 302
Using custom spelling dictionaries 302
Using Tables 303
Creating tables 303
Editing table settings 305
Creating table styles 306
Looking at Text on a Path 307
Chapter 3: Understanding Page Layout 309
Importing Images 309
Importing PDFs 311
Importing other InDesign documents 311
Linking and Embedding Images 312
Setting Image Quality and Display 314
Selecting Images 315
Manipulating Text and Graphics in a Layout 316
Page orientation and size 316
Margins, columns, and gutters 317
Using guides and snapping 317
Locking objects and guides 319
Merging Text and Graphics 320
Wrapping objects with text 320
Modifying a text wrap 322
Working with Pages and the Pages Panel 323
Selecting and moving pages 324
Adding and deleting pages 325
Numbering your pages 325
Using Master Spreads in Page Layout 326
Creating a master spread 327
Applying, removing, and deleting master pages 327
Changing individual page sizes 328
Chapter 4: Drawing in InDesign 329
Getting Started with Drawing 329
Paths and shapes 330
Points and segments 332
Getting to Know the Tools of the Trade 332
The Pencil tool 333
The Pen tool 333
Basic shapes and frame shapes 333
Drawing Shapes 334
Creating a shape with exact dimensions 334
Using the Polygon tool 335
Editing Basic Shapes 336
Changing the size with the Transform panel 336
Changing the size with the Free Transform tool 337
Creating your own custom shapes 337
Changing the stroke of a shape 339
Changing the shear value 340
Rotating a shape 340
Drawing Freeform Paths 340
Using the Pencil tool 340
Using the Pen tool 341
Editing Freeform Paths 342
Modifying Frame Corners 343
Using Fills...
Details
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Anwendungs-Software |
| Genre: | Informatik |
| Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 768 |
| Inhalt: | 768 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9781119724148 |
| ISBN-10: | 1119724147 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Herstellernummer: | 1W119724140 |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: |
Smith, Christopher
Smith, Jennifer |
| Hersteller: | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Maße: | 234 x 194 x 45 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Christopher Smith (u. a.) |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 24.05.2021 |
| Gewicht: | 1,247 kg |
Über den Autor
Jennifer Smith is the director of user experience design practice at the American Graphics Institute. She is also a designer, consultant, educator, mentor, and author of over a dozen books on digital imaging and web publishing.
Christopher Smith is president of the American Graphics Institute. He is author of more than ten books on digital publishing, including many of the Adobe official training guides.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction 1
Why is It Important? 2
About This Book 2
Foolish Assumptions 4
Icons Used in This Book 4
Beyond the Book 4
Where to Go from Here 5
Book 1: Getting Started With the Creative Cloud Suite 7
Chapter 1: The Creative Cloud 9
Applications Covered in This Book 10
Crossing the Adobe Bridge 11
Getting started with Photoshop CC 11
Introducing InDesign CC 11
Using Illustrator CC 12
Working with Acrobat DC 13
Prototyping your apps with Adobe XD 14
Integrating software 15
Acquiring assets for this book 15
Chapter 2: Creative Cloud Application Management 17
Downloading Your First App 17
Checking for updates 19
Getting started 20
Chapter 3: Creative Cloud Extras for You 21
Launching the Creative Cloud App 22
Apps 22
Categories 23
Managing Your Fonts 24
Resource Links 24
Your Work 25
Libraries 25
Show Cloud Documents 29
Discovering Design Opportunities with New Fonts 32
Finding Images with Adobe Stock 33
Promoting Yourself with Behance 34
Creating a Cover 36
Bonus! Adobe Portfolio 37
It's Not Just Apps! 38
Chapter 4: Using Common Menus and Commands 39
Discovering Common Menus 39
Using Dialog Boxes 41
Encountering Alerts 43
Discovering Common Menu Options 44
About Contextual Menus 45
Using Common Keyboard Shortcuts 46
Changing Your Preferences 48
Chapter 5: Exploring Common Panels 51
Understanding the Common Workspace 51
Using Panels in the Workspace 53
Moving panels 54
Looking at common panels 55
Book 2: Adobe Bridge 57
Chapter 1: Organizing and Managing Your Files with Adobe Bridge 59
Getting to Know the Adobe Bridge Workspace 60
Practice makes perfect 62
Finding and using your folders within Adobe Bridge 62
The default workspace 64
Looking for a better view 65
Creating a new folder 66
Moving a file to another folder 67
Making a favorite 68
Investigating the Application bar 69
Developing a Bridge habit 69
Chapter 2: Taking Advantage of Metadata in Adobe Bridge 71
Locating Your Files 71
Using Keywords 74
Creating a Metadata Template 75
Searching for Files Using Adobe Bridge 77
Searching by name or keyword 77
Using the Filter panel 78
Saving a Collection 79
Chapter 3: Using Automation Tools in Adobe Bridge 81
Getting Files from Your Camera 81
Automation Tools in Adobe Bridge 83
Batch renaming your files 83
Exporting your files from Bridge 85
Loading files as layers 85
Building a contact sheet 86
Book 3: Photoshop CC 89
Chapter 1: Getting into Photoshop CC Basics 91
The Start Screen 91
The New Document Window 92
Sample Images Can Help You Investigate More Features 93
Opening an Image 94
Getting to Know the Tools 94
Navigating the Work Area 97
Changing your workspace 97
Resetting your workspace 99
Docking and saving panels 99
Saving your workspace 100
Taking advantage of workspace features 100
Zooming in to get a better look 100
Choosing Your Screen Mode 102
Getting Started with Basic Tasks in Photoshop CC 102
Cropping an image 102
Using grids as you crop 105
Using the Frame tool to create cropped images 106
Saving images 109
Chapter 2: Messing with Mode Matters 111
Working with Bitmap Images 111
Choosing the Correct Photoshop Mode 113
Bitmap 113
Grayscale 113
Duotone 114
Index color 117
RGB 117
CMYK 118
LAB color 118
Multichannel 119
Bit depth 119
Chapter 3: Making Selective Changes 121
Getting to Know the Selection Tools 121
The Marquee tool 122
The Lasso tool 125
The Object Selection tool 126
The Quick Selection tool 127
The Magic Wand tool 128
Painting a selection with the Quick Mask tool 129
Manipulating Selections with Refine Selection 132
Transforming selections 132
Transforming selections 132
Feathering 135
Tweaking the edges of a selection in the Select and Mask workspace 138
Selecting the Subject 143
Saving Selections 144
Chapter 4: Using the Photoshop Pen Tool 145
Selecting the Right Pen Tool for the Task 146
Using a Path as a Selection 146
Creating Curved Paths 148
Clipping Paths 150
Using Shape Layers 152
Creating and using a custom shape 153
Changing the color of the shape 155
Changing the color fill of a custom shape 156
Changing the stroke on a live vector shape 157
Creating a stroke on a custom shape 158
Removing a shape layer 159
Chapter 5: Creating Images in the Right Resolution for Print and the Web 161
Creating Images for Print 161
The resolution formula 163
Changing the resolution 163
Determining the Resolution for Web Images 166
Applying the Unsharp Mask Filter to an Image 167
Chapter 6: Creating a Good Image 169
Reading a Histogram 169
Breaking into key types 172
Starting the process to improve your image 174
Creating a Good Tone Curve 174
Finding the highlight and the shadow 176
Setting the highlight and shadow values 180
Adjusting the midtone 181
Finding a neutral 182
Editing an Adjustment Layer 184
Testing a Printer 185
Chapter 7: Working with Painting and Retouching Tools 187
Using the Swatches Panel 187
Choosing Foreground and Background Colors 188
The Painting and Retouching Tools 189
Changing the brush 190
The Spot Healing Brush tool and the Content-Aware feature 191
The Healing Brush tool 193
The Patch tool 194
The Red Eye tool 195
The Brush tool 195
The Clone Stamp tool 198
The History Brush tool 200
The Eraser tool 201
The Gradient tool 201
Blending Modes 204
Painting with color 206
Filling selections 207
Saving Presets 208
Chapter 8: Using Layers 209
Creating and Working with Layers 209
Duplicating a Layer 212
Selecting a Layer 212
Controlling the visibility of a layer 213
Rearranging the stacking order 213
Creating a Text Layer 213
Warping text 214
Fine-tuning text 214
Check that spelling! 215
Using Layer Masks 215
Creating a layer mask from a selection 216
Creating a vector mask from a pen path 218
Organizing Your Layers 220
Activating multiple layers simultaneously 220
Layer groups 220
Duplicating a layer group 221
Filter Capabilities in the Layers Panel 222
Merging and Flattening Images 222
Merging 223
Flattening 223
Chapter 9: Going Beyond the Basics with Layers 225
Using Layer Styles 225
Applying a style 225
Creating and saving a style 227
Thinking about opacity versus fill 228
Smart, Really Smart! Smart Objects 229
Finding Tools and Features That Are Hidden 230
Using the Frame Tool 231
Working with Artboards in Photoshop 232
Adding additional artboards 234
Adding content to the second artboard 234
Experimenting with 3D Files 237
Preserving Corrective Perspective with the Vanishing Point Feature 238
Chapter 10: Saving Photoshop Images for Print and the Web 243
Backing Up with a Save 244
Choosing a File Format for Saving 244
Wonderful and easy Photoshop PSD 245
Photoshop EPS 245
Photoshop PDF 245
TIFF 246
DCS 246
Saving Images for the Web 246
PNG 247
JPEG 248
GIF 250
Matte 254
Saving Settings 254
Book 4: InDesign CC 257
Chapter 1: Introducing InDesign CC 259
Getting Started with InDesign CC 259
Creating a new publication 260
Opening an existing publication 263
Touring the Workspace 263
Tools 265
Menus 266
Panels 267
Contextual menus 270
Setting Up the Workspace 271
Showing and hiding grids and guides 271
Snapping to a grid or a guide 272
Using Smart Guides 273
Customizing menus 274
Customizing the interface appearance 275
Saving a custom workspace 275
Working with Documents 276
Importing new content 277
Viewing content 278
Saving your publication 278
Chapter 2: Working with Text and Text Frames 281
Understanding Text, Font, and Frames 282
Creating and Using Text Frames 282
Creating text frames with the Type tool 283
Creating text frames with the Frame tool 284
Creating text frames from a shape 284
Adding Text to Your Publication 284
Importing text 285
Controlling text flow 285
Adding placeholder text 286
Copying and pasting text 287
Looking at Text Frame Options 287
Changing text frame options 288
Using and modifying columns 289
Modifying and Connecting Text Frames on a Page 290
Resizing and moving the text frame 291
Threading text frames 292
Adding a page jump number 295
Understanding Paragraph Settings 297
Indenting your text 297
Text alignment and justification 298
Saving a paragraph style 299
Editing Stories 300
Using the story editor 300
Checking for correct spelling 302
Using custom spelling dictionaries 302
Using Tables 303
Creating tables 303
Editing table settings 305
Creating table styles 306
Looking at Text on a Path 307
Chapter 3: Understanding Page Layout 309
Importing Images 309
Importing PDFs 311
Importing other InDesign documents 311
Linking and Embedding Images 312
Setting Image Quality and Display 314
Selecting Images 315
Manipulating Text and Graphics in a Layout 316
Page orientation and size 316
Margins, columns, and gutters 317
Using guides and snapping 317
Locking objects and guides 319
Merging Text and Graphics 320
Wrapping objects with text 320
Modifying a text wrap 322
Working with Pages and the Pages Panel 323
Selecting and moving pages 324
Adding and deleting pages 325
Numbering your pages 325
Using Master Spreads in Page Layout 326
Creating a master spread 327
Applying, removing, and deleting master pages 327
Changing individual page sizes 328
Chapter 4: Drawing in InDesign 329
Getting Started with Drawing 329
Paths and shapes 330
Points and segments 332
Getting to Know the Tools of the Trade 332
The Pencil tool 333
The Pen tool 333
Basic shapes and frame shapes 333
Drawing Shapes 334
Creating a shape with exact dimensions 334
Using the Polygon tool 335
Editing Basic Shapes 336
Changing the size with the Transform panel 336
Changing the size with the Free Transform tool 337
Creating your own custom shapes 337
Changing the stroke of a shape 339
Changing the shear value 340
Rotating a shape 340
Drawing Freeform Paths 340
Using the Pencil tool 340
Using the Pen tool 341
Editing Freeform Paths 342
Modifying Frame Corners 343
Using Fills...
Why is It Important? 2
About This Book 2
Foolish Assumptions 4
Icons Used in This Book 4
Beyond the Book 4
Where to Go from Here 5
Book 1: Getting Started With the Creative Cloud Suite 7
Chapter 1: The Creative Cloud 9
Applications Covered in This Book 10
Crossing the Adobe Bridge 11
Getting started with Photoshop CC 11
Introducing InDesign CC 11
Using Illustrator CC 12
Working with Acrobat DC 13
Prototyping your apps with Adobe XD 14
Integrating software 15
Acquiring assets for this book 15
Chapter 2: Creative Cloud Application Management 17
Downloading Your First App 17
Checking for updates 19
Getting started 20
Chapter 3: Creative Cloud Extras for You 21
Launching the Creative Cloud App 22
Apps 22
Categories 23
Managing Your Fonts 24
Resource Links 24
Your Work 25
Libraries 25
Show Cloud Documents 29
Discovering Design Opportunities with New Fonts 32
Finding Images with Adobe Stock 33
Promoting Yourself with Behance 34
Creating a Cover 36
Bonus! Adobe Portfolio 37
It's Not Just Apps! 38
Chapter 4: Using Common Menus and Commands 39
Discovering Common Menus 39
Using Dialog Boxes 41
Encountering Alerts 43
Discovering Common Menu Options 44
About Contextual Menus 45
Using Common Keyboard Shortcuts 46
Changing Your Preferences 48
Chapter 5: Exploring Common Panels 51
Understanding the Common Workspace 51
Using Panels in the Workspace 53
Moving panels 54
Looking at common panels 55
Book 2: Adobe Bridge 57
Chapter 1: Organizing and Managing Your Files with Adobe Bridge 59
Getting to Know the Adobe Bridge Workspace 60
Practice makes perfect 62
Finding and using your folders within Adobe Bridge 62
The default workspace 64
Looking for a better view 65
Creating a new folder 66
Moving a file to another folder 67
Making a favorite 68
Investigating the Application bar 69
Developing a Bridge habit 69
Chapter 2: Taking Advantage of Metadata in Adobe Bridge 71
Locating Your Files 71
Using Keywords 74
Creating a Metadata Template 75
Searching for Files Using Adobe Bridge 77
Searching by name or keyword 77
Using the Filter panel 78
Saving a Collection 79
Chapter 3: Using Automation Tools in Adobe Bridge 81
Getting Files from Your Camera 81
Automation Tools in Adobe Bridge 83
Batch renaming your files 83
Exporting your files from Bridge 85
Loading files as layers 85
Building a contact sheet 86
Book 3: Photoshop CC 89
Chapter 1: Getting into Photoshop CC Basics 91
The Start Screen 91
The New Document Window 92
Sample Images Can Help You Investigate More Features 93
Opening an Image 94
Getting to Know the Tools 94
Navigating the Work Area 97
Changing your workspace 97
Resetting your workspace 99
Docking and saving panels 99
Saving your workspace 100
Taking advantage of workspace features 100
Zooming in to get a better look 100
Choosing Your Screen Mode 102
Getting Started with Basic Tasks in Photoshop CC 102
Cropping an image 102
Using grids as you crop 105
Using the Frame tool to create cropped images 106
Saving images 109
Chapter 2: Messing with Mode Matters 111
Working with Bitmap Images 111
Choosing the Correct Photoshop Mode 113
Bitmap 113
Grayscale 113
Duotone 114
Index color 117
RGB 117
CMYK 118
LAB color 118
Multichannel 119
Bit depth 119
Chapter 3: Making Selective Changes 121
Getting to Know the Selection Tools 121
The Marquee tool 122
The Lasso tool 125
The Object Selection tool 126
The Quick Selection tool 127
The Magic Wand tool 128
Painting a selection with the Quick Mask tool 129
Manipulating Selections with Refine Selection 132
Transforming selections 132
Transforming selections 132
Feathering 135
Tweaking the edges of a selection in the Select and Mask workspace 138
Selecting the Subject 143
Saving Selections 144
Chapter 4: Using the Photoshop Pen Tool 145
Selecting the Right Pen Tool for the Task 146
Using a Path as a Selection 146
Creating Curved Paths 148
Clipping Paths 150
Using Shape Layers 152
Creating and using a custom shape 153
Changing the color of the shape 155
Changing the color fill of a custom shape 156
Changing the stroke on a live vector shape 157
Creating a stroke on a custom shape 158
Removing a shape layer 159
Chapter 5: Creating Images in the Right Resolution for Print and the Web 161
Creating Images for Print 161
The resolution formula 163
Changing the resolution 163
Determining the Resolution for Web Images 166
Applying the Unsharp Mask Filter to an Image 167
Chapter 6: Creating a Good Image 169
Reading a Histogram 169
Breaking into key types 172
Starting the process to improve your image 174
Creating a Good Tone Curve 174
Finding the highlight and the shadow 176
Setting the highlight and shadow values 180
Adjusting the midtone 181
Finding a neutral 182
Editing an Adjustment Layer 184
Testing a Printer 185
Chapter 7: Working with Painting and Retouching Tools 187
Using the Swatches Panel 187
Choosing Foreground and Background Colors 188
The Painting and Retouching Tools 189
Changing the brush 190
The Spot Healing Brush tool and the Content-Aware feature 191
The Healing Brush tool 193
The Patch tool 194
The Red Eye tool 195
The Brush tool 195
The Clone Stamp tool 198
The History Brush tool 200
The Eraser tool 201
The Gradient tool 201
Blending Modes 204
Painting with color 206
Filling selections 207
Saving Presets 208
Chapter 8: Using Layers 209
Creating and Working with Layers 209
Duplicating a Layer 212
Selecting a Layer 212
Controlling the visibility of a layer 213
Rearranging the stacking order 213
Creating a Text Layer 213
Warping text 214
Fine-tuning text 214
Check that spelling! 215
Using Layer Masks 215
Creating a layer mask from a selection 216
Creating a vector mask from a pen path 218
Organizing Your Layers 220
Activating multiple layers simultaneously 220
Layer groups 220
Duplicating a layer group 221
Filter Capabilities in the Layers Panel 222
Merging and Flattening Images 222
Merging 223
Flattening 223
Chapter 9: Going Beyond the Basics with Layers 225
Using Layer Styles 225
Applying a style 225
Creating and saving a style 227
Thinking about opacity versus fill 228
Smart, Really Smart! Smart Objects 229
Finding Tools and Features That Are Hidden 230
Using the Frame Tool 231
Working with Artboards in Photoshop 232
Adding additional artboards 234
Adding content to the second artboard 234
Experimenting with 3D Files 237
Preserving Corrective Perspective with the Vanishing Point Feature 238
Chapter 10: Saving Photoshop Images for Print and the Web 243
Backing Up with a Save 244
Choosing a File Format for Saving 244
Wonderful and easy Photoshop PSD 245
Photoshop EPS 245
Photoshop PDF 245
TIFF 246
DCS 246
Saving Images for the Web 246
PNG 247
JPEG 248
GIF 250
Matte 254
Saving Settings 254
Book 4: InDesign CC 257
Chapter 1: Introducing InDesign CC 259
Getting Started with InDesign CC 259
Creating a new publication 260
Opening an existing publication 263
Touring the Workspace 263
Tools 265
Menus 266
Panels 267
Contextual menus 270
Setting Up the Workspace 271
Showing and hiding grids and guides 271
Snapping to a grid or a guide 272
Using Smart Guides 273
Customizing menus 274
Customizing the interface appearance 275
Saving a custom workspace 275
Working with Documents 276
Importing new content 277
Viewing content 278
Saving your publication 278
Chapter 2: Working with Text and Text Frames 281
Understanding Text, Font, and Frames 282
Creating and Using Text Frames 282
Creating text frames with the Type tool 283
Creating text frames with the Frame tool 284
Creating text frames from a shape 284
Adding Text to Your Publication 284
Importing text 285
Controlling text flow 285
Adding placeholder text 286
Copying and pasting text 287
Looking at Text Frame Options 287
Changing text frame options 288
Using and modifying columns 289
Modifying and Connecting Text Frames on a Page 290
Resizing and moving the text frame 291
Threading text frames 292
Adding a page jump number 295
Understanding Paragraph Settings 297
Indenting your text 297
Text alignment and justification 298
Saving a paragraph style 299
Editing Stories 300
Using the story editor 300
Checking for correct spelling 302
Using custom spelling dictionaries 302
Using Tables 303
Creating tables 303
Editing table settings 305
Creating table styles 306
Looking at Text on a Path 307
Chapter 3: Understanding Page Layout 309
Importing Images 309
Importing PDFs 311
Importing other InDesign documents 311
Linking and Embedding Images 312
Setting Image Quality and Display 314
Selecting Images 315
Manipulating Text and Graphics in a Layout 316
Page orientation and size 316
Margins, columns, and gutters 317
Using guides and snapping 317
Locking objects and guides 319
Merging Text and Graphics 320
Wrapping objects with text 320
Modifying a text wrap 322
Working with Pages and the Pages Panel 323
Selecting and moving pages 324
Adding and deleting pages 325
Numbering your pages 325
Using Master Spreads in Page Layout 326
Creating a master spread 327
Applying, removing, and deleting master pages 327
Changing individual page sizes 328
Chapter 4: Drawing in InDesign 329
Getting Started with Drawing 329
Paths and shapes 330
Points and segments 332
Getting to Know the Tools of the Trade 332
The Pencil tool 333
The Pen tool 333
Basic shapes and frame shapes 333
Drawing Shapes 334
Creating a shape with exact dimensions 334
Using the Polygon tool 335
Editing Basic Shapes 336
Changing the size with the Transform panel 336
Changing the size with the Free Transform tool 337
Creating your own custom shapes 337
Changing the stroke of a shape 339
Changing the shear value 340
Rotating a shape 340
Drawing Freeform Paths 340
Using the Pencil tool 340
Using the Pen tool 341
Editing Freeform Paths 342
Modifying Frame Corners 343
Using Fills...
Details
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Anwendungs-Software |
| Genre: | Informatik |
| Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 768 |
| Inhalt: | 768 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9781119724148 |
| ISBN-10: | 1119724147 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Herstellernummer: | 1W119724140 |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: |
Smith, Christopher
Smith, Jennifer |
| Hersteller: | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Maße: | 234 x 194 x 45 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Christopher Smith (u. a.) |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 24.05.2021 |
| Gewicht: | 1,247 kg |
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