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Adobe Illustrator Paths and Curves
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by Kenneth Batelman
Sales Rank: 1910414
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$2.17
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Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons September 1995
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0471120278
ISBN-13: 978-0471120278
Product Dimensions:
9.5 x 7.5 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
Product Description
Adobe Illustrator is an illustration program for desktop publishers. One fundamental reason why Illustrator is the first choice among professionals is the fact that, unlike many other packages, it generates output in Postscript, an industry-standard programming language that ensures complete compatibility with very high quality laser printers and image setters. This guide to the mastery of Adobe Illustrator teaches readers how to construct aesthetically pleasing and technically sound curves. Beginning with a general discussion of curves in art and nature, it shows how high-quality curves in desktop publishing software are based on the Beizer system, which uses tangents to define the slope and direction of the path. Other topics covered include connecting curves to straight lines, connecting one curve to another, and limiting the number of points in a curve to ensure smoothness and to limit the chances of crashing the output device.
Publisher Description
This book teaches readers how to construct aesthetically pleasing and technically sound curves and other paths in Adobe Illustrator, the premiere package of its kind for desktop designers and artists. Curves and paths are critical elements in today's sophisticated illustrations, and yet they also are among the most demanding components to create. Beginning with a general discussion of curves in art and nature, the book shows how high-quality curves in desktop publishing software are based on the Bezier system, which uses tangents to define the slope and direction of the path. The book details hands-on techniques for creating and managing curves and paths in Illustrator. Other topics covered include connecting curves to straight lines, connecting one curve to another, and limiting the number of points in a curve to ensure smoothness and to avoid the chances of crashing the output devices.
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Adobe Illustrator Paths and Curves
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Price: $2.17
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