Adobe Creative Suite 4 Bible [Paperback]

Ted Padova (Author), Kelly L. Murdock (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0470345187 | ISBN-13: 978-0470345184 | Publication Date: December 31, 2008 | Edition: 1

• As one of the few books to cover integration and workflow issues between Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, GoLive, Acrobat, and Version Cue, this comprehensive reference is the one book that Creative Suite users need
• Two well-known and respected authors cover topics such as developing consistent color-managed workflows, moving files among the Creative Suite applications, preparing files for print or the Web, repurposing documents, and using the Creative Suite with Microsoft Office documents
• More than 1,200 pages are packed with valuable advice and techniques for tackling common everyday issues that designers face when working with programs in the Creative Suite

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From the Back Cover

Harness all the tools in the Creative Suite 4 toolbox

This "Big Picture" book not only covers all the latest features and programs in Creative Suite 4, it teaches you how to use them in seamless, integrated workflows, as they were intended. Well-known CS experts Ted Padova and Kelly Murdock will have you confidently importing files and managing flow across Photoshop®, Illustrator®, InDesign®, Dreamweaver®, Acrobat®, and Flash® in no time. Get more productive and unleash your creativity with this must-have guide.

• Set up efficient workflows for teams, studios, or freelancers

• Manage color across all CS4 applications

• Create, transform, and add effects to objects and layers

• Export designs for Web and screen viewing

• Easily revisit your earlier versions of files and images

• Add interactivity, hyperlinks, animation, and movie and sound clips

• Soft-proof, pre-flight, and prepare files for a variety of outputs

About the Author

Ted Padova has taught classes in graphic design and digital prepress at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and at UCLA for more than 16 years. He has written more than 30 books on Adobe software, including Adobe Acrobat PDF Bible and PDF Forms Using Acrobat and LiveCycle Designer Bible.

Kelly L. Murdock has authored or coauthored more than 20 books on Web design, graphics, and multimedia, including nine editions of the 3ds Max Bible and two editions of the Illustrator Bible. He is a freelance designer with a background in engineering and computer graphics.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1296 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (December 31, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470345187
• ISBN-13: 978-0470345184
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #725,826 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Ted Padova is the author of more than 25 computer books. He writes primarily on Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, and Adobe Illustrator. He is a nationally and internationally known speaker on Adobe Acrobat and digital imaging.

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Missed Something, October 15, 2009

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Armando Villaneda "Armando" (Sun Valley, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Adobe Creative Suite 4 Bible (Paperback)

Overall, great book, but it does NOT cover Premier. Not good if you want to know about Premier.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected, July 17, 2010

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K. Burpee "PhotoFreak" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Adobe Creative Suite 4 Bible (Paperback)

I don't care for the layout of this book. It doesn't separate each program into a separate portion of the book like "Adobe Creative Suite 4 Web Premium All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies" does.

4.0 out of 5 stars Premier is part of the "CS4 Production Suite", February 5, 2011

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R. Hart "tigersharkmama" - See all my reviews
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There are TWO Adobe CS4's: the Design Suite and the Production Suite. Premier is part of the CS4 Production Suite. I know this because I have both suites. Ergo, it IS your fault that you purchased the wrong book...