Illustrator CS2 Killer Tips [Paperback]

Dave Cross (Author), Matt Kloskowski (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 032133065X | ISBN-13: 978-0321330659 | Publication Date: October 3, 2005 | Edition: 1

Over 300 productivity-enhancing secrets you need to know about Illustrator CS. Fully illustrated, stand-alone tips reveal the hidden features and productivity-enhancing tricks that allow you to accomplish more in less time with Illustrator CS2. Easy-to-browse format lets you find and apply information instantly and includes many tips and techniques that focus on Illustrator CS2’s new features: Converting bitmaps into vectors with Live Trace, Painting with the new Live Paint tool, creating Custom Workspaces, and more.

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About the Author

Dave Cross is Senior Developer, Education and Curriculum for the National Association of Photoshop Professionals. In that role he is involved in all aspects of the training that is provided to NAPP members, including the content of seminars, conferences and workbooks. He also creates the very popular weekly QuickTime-based tutorials that appear on the members Web site. Dave lives in Odessa, Florida, with his wife Marlene and his children Stephanie and Michael.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Peachpit Press; 1 edition (October 3, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 032133065X
• ISBN-13: 978-0321330659
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #948,324 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is amazing..., October 4, 2007

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Jigz (Connecticut) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Illustrator CS2 Killer Tips (Paperback)

I'd say as a Production Coordinator I'm an intermediate user of Adobe Illustrator CS2. So I didn't need a book w/ too much basic training, although this book is pretty good ad providing you with the exact step-by-step procedures for carrying out certain "Killer Tips." This is a very good all-around book for Illustrator CS2. Above all, there are so many CS2 shortcuts in this book that the average CS2 user wouldn't know. I'd recommend this book to anyone that is looking to extend their knowledge of Illustrator. It's smart and succinct. It's comfortable to carry around - won't way you down, and best of all it's really inexpensive!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book - beyond the basics, July 26, 2010

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Jayse Hansen "jayse" (Las Vegas, NV United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Illustrator CS2 Killer Tips (Paperback)

I love this book - I'm not a manual reader - and all the typical Illustrator books seem to be geared towards the basics. I wished I had a friend that knew AI inside and out and was willing to share all the little tricks with me - this was the next best thing. Highly recommended. I came looking for a cs5 version but it looks like it's not been updated. Shame. I'd still recommend it for people - the tips still apply. But if a CS5 version comes out I'd snatch it up too!

Only thing I wish it had more of was more tips for creating pattern brushes and patterns. But that's pretty minor -

I'm still picking up stuff from it - so - highly recommended.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars It's Good for beginners but the book FELL APART!, April 9, 2008

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mom of 4 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Illustrator CS2 Killer Tips (Paperback)

All the tips are great for beginners. I am a professional and found only 5% of the book helpful. Not worth the money for only learning 5%. Most of the tips I already knew. For sure it's a beginners book. I have to say after reading through it ONLY once......the book binder fell completely apart! The glue on the binder did not hold up at all. Now all the pages are falling out. TERRIBLE!