INCLUDES A SPECIAL COMPANION CD-ROM
Even if you love art, love cool pictures, love computers, and love your graphics job, says designer and author Shane Hunt, you still want to get your work done quickly and painlessly.
Hunt provides you with time-saving tools and tips on working smart in CorelDRAW 9 F/X and Design. This graphics- and content-rich book allows beginning or advanced users to take charge and master CorelDRAW 9, the powerful object-oriented graphics suite.
Almost every page includes a "tips" section--these range from bitmap explanations and exporting to duotone hints and tricks for color. Along with the manageable step-by-step projects in the book, Hunt includes a brilliant color studio and visual gallery filled with final images (these can also be found on the CD-ROM) that include corresponding sites in the book. For example, she directs readers to "find something you like, point finger, exclaim 'Cool!' then flip to the chapter that explains the process. Enjoy!" Some of the tutorials take you from past images--in one section, from the '30s and '40s--and show you how to add sci-fi pulp and comic-book style touches to your designs.
The accompanying CD-ROM is packed with tutorial files in native CorelDRAW formats, animation files, button and interface design samples, clip-art pics, plug-ins, graphics goodies, and f/x utilities.
This is a great resource for graphics designers ready to plunge into the world of splashy creations and advance their careers with a deeper understanding of CorelDRAW 9. --Brooke Gilbert
Topics covered:
CorelDRAW interface and toolset, new features of CorelDRAW 9 (bitmaps, effects filters, Artistic Media tool, outlines to objects conversion, Interactive Mesh Fill tool), and animation (using CorelDRAW and PHOTO-PAINT).
From Book News, Inc.
The author presents his personal techniques and tricks for designing artistic graphics with CorelDRAW. The tutorials give step-by-step instructions for creating sculpted stone, graffiti, bullet holes, body art, puzzles, barbed wire, comic characters, pinup posters, photo collages, black holes, repeating images, and animation. In the center of the book are 40 color illustrations.
The CD-ROM contains artwork files for each chapter, Auto f/x utilities, fonts, clip art, and plug- in demos. Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR
Book Description
The only book available that teaches the trend-setting, edgy illustrations that can be created with CorelDRAW -- chisel images on rock, design tattoos, master comic-book-style drawing. Other books are traditional, tools-based tutorials.
CorelDRAW 9 f/x and design appeals to the thousands of users who want to take the application to the next level and break out of the box. Features a 64-page Color Studio chock full of cutting-edge industrial, psychedelic, bizarre, and provocative illustrations that are also available on the CD-ROM.
Updates the successful CorelDRAW 8 f/x, which received rave reviews such as this one: "In this book Hunt shows you how to use Corel to do some awesome designs. Its reverse approach makes it unique. You can pick a design you like from the color section and then look up how it's done. I love that. Plus: Every piece of artwork is on the included CD. Why can't life always be that easy?"
Book Info
Designed to help you discover often undocumented techniques-from traditional to avant-garde, retro to techno, clean to chaos-all perfect for use in everyday design. Learn how to master CorelDRAW interface and toolset to quickly and efficiently realize your most creative artistic visions. Softcover. CD-ROM included. DLC: Computer graphics.
From the Back Cover
Real-world projects, unreal effects! Can't wait to break out of the box? Help yourself to dozens of exceptional, often undocumented techniques - from traditional to avant-garde, retro to techno, clean to chaos - all perfect for use in everyday design tasks.
Learn how to master the CorelDRAW interface and toolset to quickly and efficiently realize your most creative artistic visions. Get away from boring tool-by-tool, menu-by-menu product descriptions and dive into results-oriented projects. Pick and choose the effects and techniques you want to emulate, and walk through the simple step-by-step tutorials to get immediate satisfaction and results you can use.
Load the files off of the companion CD-ROM to better understand the tutorials, or simply use your own artwork! Guaranteed to amuse, entertain, and educate all levels of CorelDRAW users.
About the Author Shane Hunt is principal of Slimy Dog Grafix, an interface-design/multimedia production company in Southern California. He has written numerous books on computer design. His monthly design tips and tricks column appear on www.corelmag.com, as well as www.designer.com and other CorelDRAW forums.
When not basking in the glow of CRT monitors, the author can be found in his art studio, painting, illustrating, and sculpting dangerous looking things out of various and sundry materials.
CorelDRAW 9 f/x and design gives you the information and tools you need to:
Discover secret stunts and unexpected applications for standard features and functions.
- Learn tweaks and shortcuts for achieving maximum results with the least effort in the shortest amount of time.
- Tap into new trends by examining how some of the hottest new looks in design are constructed
- Create eye-popping 3D effects, using built-in CorelDRAW tools and companion applications such as Photo-PAINT
- Take your images to the Web to design one-of-a-kind buttons, banners, backgrounds, and animation effects
- Master insider tricks to transform ordinary text into retina-blasting headlines and banners
CD-ROM Contents:
- Suite of Auto F/X utilities plus Ulead Software Web programs
- All artwork from the tutorials included in native CorelDRAW format, ready to load and learn
- Fonts, clip-art, and other goodies
- Demos of popular effects plug-ins
From the author, Shane Hunt bark@slimydog.com , May 17, 1999
New and improved!
The CorelDRAW 9 f/x & design book takes off where other books lag! With the world-wide excitement generated by my CorelDRAW 8 book (available in Italian, Polish, Russian, Chinese, Ukranian, etc.) it there was no question that a Version 9 book would follow!
This volume explores the new features and functions available in CorelDRAW 9, outlined in step-by-step tutorials using real-world type examples. Learn unique ways to use the CorelDRAW tool set, and how to capture the latest and "coolest" design trends and tricks. All the tutorials are also included on the companion CD-ROM in CorelDRAW format, so you can "Load & Learn"!
There is a 64 page full-color section, showcasing all of the artwork, making it easy to find a technique you want to learn. Skip to that chapter, and follow along step-by-step for instant gratification! There is also web site supporting the book, for year-round updates, news, reviews, and other related links and downloads.
It's all a big graphic adventure! Won't you come along?
