Photoshop, CorelDraw, Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, 3dsMax, Maya Book Reviews

Foundation 3ds Max 8 Architectural Visualization (review only)

2009-02-28T11:57:00.000-08:00

Foundation 3ds Max 8 Architectural Visualization is written by Brian L. Smith . This 3ds Max 8 book is published by friends of ED. This 3ds max book is one of the excellent book available in the market with most powerful 3D software package.This book helps you to learn the most complex computer programs with easy instruction and tutorials, specially focuses on programs which you need to produce stunning architectural visualizations. Using this book one can learn complex applications necessary for visualization and that too within a short time span.
Foundation 3ds Max 8 Architectural Visualization covering following topics in detail

Starting with inside 3ds max- working with objects.
Basics of Modeling with Critical Compound Objects and Modeling Modifiers.
Basics of Materials with Critical Map Channels and Map Types.
Basic of Lighting, Photometric Lighting, Global Illumination.
Cameras and Animations - Basics.
Rendering - Basics, Scene Assembly, Effects etc.
Marketing strategies, Top 20 production tips, Keyboard Shortcuts etc.

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Maya 8: The Complete Reference (review only)

2009-02-28T11:02:00.000-08:00

Maya 8: The Complete Reference is written by Tom Meade and Shinsaku Arima . This Maya 8: The Complete Reference book is published by McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics. This is an outstanding book for Maya because it is written by the famous Maya expert and special effect guru Tom Meade and Shinsaku Arima. This book cover each and every step in the Maya production work flow with real examples and insider tips and tricks. Following this book one can definitely learn the latest version of Maya to its fullest extent.
Maya 8: The Complete Reference covering following topics in detail

Introduction to Maya- core concept.
Modeling - Basic and Advanced Polygonal, organic and NURBS Modeling.
Character control - Character setup, connecting attributes, MEL Scripting, joints and skeleton etc.
Basic Animation - Character Animation and Animation Tools.
Basics in Texture - Texture in practice, painting in Maya, Rendering etc.
Advanced particle Systems and Effects.
Rendering and Composition of Post production.

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Illustrator 10 for Dummies (review only)

2009-02-28T10:22:00.000-08:00

Illustrator 10 for Dummies is written by Ted Alspach and Barbara Obermeier . This Illustrator book is published by For Dummies. This latest updated edition of Illustrator book covers almost all graphic tools and effects for image development.This book is a valuable source of guidance for both professionals and beginners. By following this book one can easily become an illustrator expert without taking much pain.
Illustrator 10 for Dummies covering following topics in detail

Introduction to world Illustrator - doing everyday things with Illustrator.
Shaping and coloring artwork - selecting and editing paths, wielding pen tool,creating brushstrokes etc.
How to organize Pushing, poking, prodding and pulling.
Putting and printing the art on the web.
Ten production-enhancing tips - Ten ways to customize Illustrator.

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Dreamweaver CS4 All-in-One For Dummies (review only)

2009-02-28T01:12:00.000-08:00

Dreamweaver CS4 All-in-One For Dummies is written by Sue Jenkins and Richard Wagner. This Dreamweaver CS4 book is published by For Dummies. This Dreamweaver book is an outstanding guide for developers, visual designers and all those who want to develop professional web development easier and unique. This book provides with basic essentials to professional essentials for developing an outstanding website.

Dreamweaver CS4 All-in-One For Dummies covering following topics in detail

Contain basic guidance for planning and designing a website.
Provides with basics of work flow for web designs.
Contains steps for set up links.
Provide methods to make XHTML pages along with web application stuffs.
Includes guidance on how to use rollover,interactive media and server side etc.

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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Photoshop Elements 7 (review only)

2009-02-27T14:11:00.000-08:00

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Photoshop Elements 7 is written by Mike Wooldridge and Linda Wooldridge. This Photoshop Elements 7 book is published by Visual. This book is an excellent guide for visual learners. This book contain stunning information on step by step screen shots to tackle photoshop element task. No doubt this book will be helpful to visual learners to acquire great knowledge on photoshop elements.

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Photoshop Elements 7 covering following topics in detail

Provides with step by step guidance on how to import images from a digital camera.
Contain selection tools and it's uses.
Contain tips for how to use smart brush with colors and how to combine face images along with implementation of effects to images.
Practical tips and tricks for using sidebars etc.

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Photoshop CS4 For Dummies (review only)

2009-02-27T13:23:00.000-08:00

Photoshop CS4 For Dummies is written by Peter Bauer. This photoshop CS4 book is published by For Dummies. This is one of the latest version of photoshop which will helps you to learn the basics of digital images and master the exporting and importing of images along with cropping and color corrections. This photoshop CS4 book is definitely one of the coolest guide which satisfies all your digital photography needs.
Photoshop CS4 For Dummies covering following topics in detail

Introduce basic training through breezing.
Enhancement of digital images - making of dark shadows and sparkling highlights, hoe color looks natural, Camera raw plug-in etc.
Combining images - Edge Precision, layer style, painting functions, filters etc.
Streamlining in photoshop.
Concluded with Top Ten Photoshop Tips and Tricks

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CorelDRAW- X4 : The Official Guide (review only)

2008-11-12T09:53:00.000-08:00

CorelDRAW- X4 : The Official Guide is written by Gary David Bouton. This book is one of the best among for learning CorelDraw X4 and it is suitable for designers who are working in fine arts and commercial graphical design field. This CorelDraw book is published by Kindle Edition. CorelDRAW- X4 : The Official Guide is suitable for designers and photographes for editing camera raw files and editing photos with the help of more powerful CorelDraw X4 tools and can easily add special effects.

CorelDRAW- X4 : The Official Guide covering following topics in detail

You can master professional arts using CorelDraw X4 with the help of this book.
This book teaches you acrylics using artistic media, smudges, Roughen brushes Lay out complete page designs with layers, multi-page options, and preset page, etc
Definitely you will get aware about how to adding any special effects to your drawing such as dynamic lens effects and transparency. You can easily Create 3D objects with the Extrude tool.

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Flash Application Design Solutions: The Flash Usability Handbook (review only)

2008-11-12T01:52:00.000-08:00

Flash Application Design Solutions: The Flash Usability Handbook is written by Ka Wai Cheung and Craig Bryant. A flash designer can use this book for learning actionscript 2.0 to create reuasable intuitive flash interfaces. This Flash book is published by friends of ED. Flash Application Design Solutions: The Flash Usability Handbook is suitable for new flash designers or programmers and also helps veterane designers for knowing more about flash application design, interactions and reusablity.

Flash Application Design Solutions: The Flash Usability Handbook covering following topics in detail

You can master web usability techniques for building usable flash applications.
Learn flash 8 new features and actionscript 2.0 object oriented programming with the help of sample codings illustrated in this flash book.
Definitely you will get aware about flash navigation menus, content loading, data filtering, forms, state management & storage, inventory views, and embedded flash, etc.

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Black and White in Photoshop CS3 and Photoshop Lightroom: Create stunning monochromatic images in Photoshop CS3, Photoshop Lightroom and Beyond (review only)

2008-11-11T09:33:00.000-08:00

Black and White in Photoshop CS3 and Photoshop Lightroom: Create stunning monochromatic images in Photoshop CS3, Photoshop Lightroom and Beyond is written by Leslie Alsheimer. This book is the ultimate one for creating new black and white images in photoshop CS3 and in phtoshop lightroom using new conversion tools. This Adobe Phtoshop CS3 book is published by Focal Press. Black and White in Photoshop CS3 and Photoshop Lightroom contains full coverage of CS3 and lightroom new features such as raw convertors, scripts and photoshop plugins, etc.

Black and White in Photoshop CS3 and Photoshop Lightroom explains the following topics in detail

You can master how to create stunning images with the help of new features explained in this book.
You will learn the methods within the application such as raw convertos, scripts and usage of plugins.
With the help of this book you will become a professional photoshop designer and can definitely do wide range of digital image applications.

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AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008 Bible (review only)

2008-05-02T14:35:00.000-07:00

AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008 Bible is written by Ellen Finkelstein. This book is good for CAD Designers who would like to design civil drawings/designs, mechanical designs and 3D modelling. This AutoCAD book is published by Wiley. AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008 Bible teaches you programming in AutoLISP and VBA. This books contains lot of full coverage CAD projects through which you can master AutoCAD 2008.

AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008 Bible covers the following topics in detail

You can master procedure and commands for 2D drawings, 3D rendering, hiding, and shading, etc
You can learn how to organize and share AutoCAD data. Moreover you can familiarize with how to customize tool bar and hatch patterns.
All projects in this books are full exercises, and lot of add on programs are there.

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