Real World Print Production with Adobe Creative Cloud

Sharpen your print production skills with this definitive resource created specifically for design professionals who need to create files using the Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat and output for printing.

The previous edition was steady seller, helping designers who have no training in print get up and running quickly and not make expensive mistakes on their projects. Completely updated for CS6 and the CC, this book also helps designers with some print experience tackle more complex projects. The book covers all the Adobe Suite programs they need to know to produce successful projects, rather than buying 4 or 5 different books.

This book is considered the complete resource for understanding the print cycle, how ink works on paper, managing fonts, using color spaces, handling images, and preparing files for print or electronic output.

Print expert Claudia McCue shares her hands-on techniques to prepare files, edit photos and graphics, and prevent common problems without missing a deadline. This book is brimming with insightful advice, illustrations, and shortcuts that will have you quickly and professionally producing your work in no time.

Covers: Acrobat XI, InDesign CC, Photoshop CC, and Illustrator CC for Macintosh and Windows

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0321970322
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Peachpit Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 21, 2013
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 376 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780321970329
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0321970329
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.4 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.89 x 9 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #384,898 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #30 in Computer Graphics #40 in Desktop Publishing #72 in Design & Graphics Software Books
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