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Adobe Creative Suite 3 Bible (Paperback)

by Ted Padova (Author), Kelly L. Murdock (Author)
Key Phrases: camera raw, editing objects, graphic styles, Adobe Bridge, Creative Suite, Getting Started (more...)

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This is one of the few books to cover integration and workflow in depth between Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, GoLive, Acrobat, and Version Cue
Graphic design firms, ad agencies, and publishing houses typically use a collection of programs to build their designs for print or the Web, and this book shows readers how to effectively manage that workflow among applications
Provides solutions for issues that working designers or design students face every day, including developing consistent color-managed workflows, moving files among the CS3 applications, preparing files for print or the Web, repurposing documents, using CS3 with Office documents, and more

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Integrate and manage workflow across Photoshop®, Illustrator®, InDesign®, Dreamweaver®, Acrobat®, and Flash®

Harness all the tools in the Adobe Creative Suite 3 toolbox with this in-depth guide from well-known Creative Suite experts Ted Padova and Kelly L. Murdock. This "Big Picture" book not only covers all the latest features and programs in CS3, it teaches you how to use them in a seamless, integrated workflow, as they were designed. You'll come away with techniques that keep your projects running smoothly and make you a more productive designer.

Set up efficient workflows for teams, studios, or freelancers
Manage color across Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, and Dreamweaver
Create, transform, and add effects to objects and layers
Export designs for Web and screen viewing
Easily revisit earlier versions of files
Add hyperlinks, animation, and movie and sound clips
Soft-proof, pre-flight, and prepare files for a variety of outputs

Manage files with Adobe Bridge

Assemble projects with InDesign

Add motion graphics with Flash

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Product Details

Paperback: 1296 pages
Publisher: Wiley; illustrated edition edition (October 1, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0470130679
ISBN-13: 978-0470130674
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 2 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #139,547 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
camera raw, editing objects, graphic styles, paragraph styles, smart object, print production, layer style, object styles, color management, file info, batch sequences, placeholder text, automating tasks, using illustrator, conversion settings, document setup, brush size, crop pages, combo box, data merge, section marker, batch rename, graph design, eyedropper options, bit depth

Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Adobe Bridge, Creative Suite, Getting Started, Page Setup, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Reader, Full Screen, Microsoft Word, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Live Paint, Direct Selection, Graph Data, Acrobat Professional, Live Trace, File Open, Applying Effects, Story Editor, Save Preset, Device Central, Design Workflows, File Place, Edit Paste, Run Form Field Recognition, Color Picker

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3.0 out of 5 stars It's like the bible... without the new testament., June 23, 2008

By	Jonathan Taylor (Salisbury, NC USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I will take half the blame for buying this as an indie film guy. I specifically searched for "Soundbooth CS3" and this is the guide that was the top pick. I saw the 5 star and ordered, not realizing that any book that would call itself the "CS3 Bible" would not cover at least on some level all programs in CS3. What is there is fine, but those interested in workflow across the entire CS3 spectrum STAY AWAY. This book covers ONLY DESIGN PREMIUM, and DOES NOT HAVE ANY COVERAGE OF Soundbooth, Premiere Pro, Encore, or After Effects. If you are a web designer that's fine (unless you want to use Soundbooth to work with sound, premier to edit, or after effects to produce, or encore to create pro dvd,) but as a book calling itself "The _____ Bible", I was extremely disappointed to find no mention of the rest (and arguably most important) parts of CS3, and therefore a complete waste of money... should have called itself "The CS3 Print/Web Bible", but without Premiere and After Effects, that's even a tough sell in the age of youtube. Maybe the "CS3 Document Creation Bible" would be about right... but I guess it wouldn't sell as many copies.
There is a lot of discussion about Bridge, which really is a useful program for any CS3 app, but you can find out the same info in singular CS3 program guide. (A Good Photoshop, After Effects or Premiere Pro CS3 will have a good Bridge tutorial anyway).
If you are trying to do a 'zine or something, I'm sure this is more than adequate, but be aware that there are hundreds and hundreds of pages on things like "creating a text path" etc etc, that other guides will explain step by step in 2 pages.
This book is much more about Illustrator than anything else, which to me, is about the most useless program in the CS3 canon. I have leafed through the book twice now looking for some photoshop things I could learn. I only have a year of experience with Photoshop, though I have read and used a few photoshop books, I consider myself a "practicing novice", and this had nothing that any of my other photoshop books already had, and frankly some of the things being taught in here in Illustrator can be done just as easily in Photoshop.
If the book had called itself "The CS3 document Bible" I would have never bought it or commented, and if it were titled as such, I'm sure it would deserve 5 stars, but as currently titled, it deserves a 2. I'm giving it a three because I did order it without vetting it as much as I should have. I wasted my money, don't waste yours.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A top pick not just for computer libraries, but for general-interest holdings., February 6, 2008

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Any collection strong in Adobe CS3 needs Adobe Creative Suite 3 Bible: at over 1,200 pages of information it literally is a 'bible' of information, packing in details on all the toolbox offerings from the latest Adobe creation. From setting up workflows for teams or studios to exporting Web designs, working with older versions of files, adding animation and sound slips, and more, this offers up black and white screen shots paired with important information essential to Adobe users, making it a top pick not just for computer libraries, but for general-interest holdings.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I don't go to CHurch but i read the bibile...CS3 bible, February 12, 2009

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i'm a graphic design college student and have spend alot of money on Adobe CS3 books. The CS3 bible is one of the most complete easily understandable books i have purchased and read. Wether you want to treat it as a quick reference or a class room in a book, either way if effective and rewarding. LOVES IT

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