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Xara Xtreme 5: The Official Guide
Contributor(s): Bouton, Gary David (Author)
ISBN: 0071625593     ISBN-13: 9780071625593
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
OUR PRICE:   $36.00  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: November 2009
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Annotation: The only official guide to the most affordable, user-friendly drawing program availableWritten by bestselling author and graphic artist Gary Bouton, this full-color book explains how to create vector graphics and animations for print and the Web using the latest version of Xara Xtreme. You will find expert tips and techniques that show how to take full advantage of all the unique features this powerful application has to offer.Using step-by-step demonstrations, Xara Xtreme: The Official Guide explains how to customize the software, draw shapes, work with text, add color, achieve photorealistic effects, create animations, and edit images. Integration with other programs and utilities is also covered. This hands-on guide brings you from initial concept to full execution of a compelling graphics project using Xara.
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BISAC Categories:
- Computers | Computer Graphics
- Computers | Desktop Applications - Design & Graphics
- Computers | Internet - General
Dewey: 006.6
LCCN: 2009038111
Series: Official Guide
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 7.3" W x 9" (1.45 lbs) 352 pages
 
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Master the world's fastest drawing program

Learn the principles of vector drawing as you learn technique, composition, and other art essentials--then apply your skills to creating websites, animations, logos, photographic retouches, and more. Xara Xtreme 5: The Official Guide shows you how to customize the software, use QuickShapes, draw vector paths, use fills for photorealistic effects, and compose professional desktop publishing documents. This hands-on resource brings you from concept to completion with examples that span a range of art styles--using the vector drawing program that thinks it's a bitmap editor. With these tutorials that apply to Xara Xtreme, Xtreme Pro, and Magix Xtreme Photo & Graphic Designer, you'll:

  • Work with vector paths that look like paint strokes
  • Tag colors to dramatically change complex drawings in seconds
  • Build multi-page, graphically rich websites in a few hours
  • Convert bitmap web graphics to resizable vector shapes
  • Design artwork in minutes that looks like it took days
  • Create and export original Flash animations for the web in no time
  • Create 3D text and apply special effects to imported photos and vector shapes
  • Invisibly retouch photographs with feathering, fractal fills, multi-step gradients, and transparencies

Inside you'll find an inspirational Xara GrandMasters Gallery of award-winning artwork from around the world. Get started today by downloading free trial software from www.xara.com

Download lesson files from www.mhprofessional.com/computingdownload and www.theboutons.com.

Gary David Bouton, an international award-winning illustrator, has authored 25 books on graphics software, including CorelDRAW X4: The Official Guide. He practices what he teaches: his work can be seen on Graphics.com, TalkGraphics, The CG Society, and YouTube.

Contributor Bio(s): Bouton, Gary David: -

Gary David Bouton is the author of more than 20 books on computer graphics, including CorelDRAW X4: The Official Guide.