Adobe Creative Cloud All-In-One for Dummies

Fly higher in your Creative Cloud
 
Adobe Creative Cloud makes the most popular tools used by designers, photographers, and other creative professionals accessible in a single place. Adobe Creative Cloud All-in-One For Dummies is the ultimate one-stop reference guide for how to use them all. Whatever gets your creative juices flowing, you'll find the in-depth guidance required to deliver the results you want, from polishing-up photos and images to creating illustrations and designs. And once your assets are just how you want them, you can pick up best practices for managing and publishing via the amazing Adobe Bridge.
 
Written by pro designers for those getting started with this powerful set of tools, this book gives you an overview of Creative Cloud and step-by-step coverage of the major applications--InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro, and Adobe XD, and Adobe Bridge--in seven mini-books that take you from the basics to more advanced topics. You'll also discover how to get your work noticed by building personal galleries and displaying your creative wares.
* Find the essentials on the top tools in Adobe Creative Cloud
* Build and enhance your design skills
* Protect your documents with Acrobat Pro
* Get the most out of each program with insider tips
 
Whatever your skill level and project needs, you'll find the essentials you need to demystify these complex programs and the knowledge to make your work shine even more brightly through the Cloud!

List of contents

Introduction 1
 
Why is It Important? 2
 
About This Book 2
 
Foolish Assumptions 4
 
Icons Used in This Book 4
 
Beyond the Book 4
 
Where to Go from Here 5
 
Book 1: Getting Started With the Creative Cloud Suite 7
 
Chapter 1: The Creative Cloud 9
 
Applications Covered in This Book 10
 
Crossing the Adobe Bridge 11
 
Getting started with Photoshop CC 11
 
Introducing InDesign CC 11
 
Using Illustrator CC 12
 
Working with Acrobat DC 13
 
Prototyping your apps with Adobe XD 14
 
Integrating software 15
 
Acquiring assets for this book 15
 
Chapter 2: Creative Cloud Application Management 17
 
Downloading Your First App 17
 
Checking for updates 19
 
Getting started 20
 
Chapter 3: Creative Cloud Extras for You 21
 
Launching the Creative Cloud App 22
 
Apps 22
 
Categories 23
 
Managing Your Fonts 24
 
Resource Links 24
 
Your Work 25
 
Libraries 25
 
Show Cloud Documents 29
 
Discovering Design Opportunities with New Fonts 32
 
Finding Images with Adobe Stock 33
 
Promoting Yourself with Behance 34
 
Creating a Cover 36
 
Bonus! Adobe Portfolio 37
 
It's Not Just Apps! 38
 
Chapter 4: Using Common Menus and Commands 39
 
Discovering Common Menus 39
 
Using Dialog Boxes 41
 
Encountering Alerts 43
 
Discovering Common Menu Options 44
 
About Contextual Menus 45
 
Using Common Keyboard Shortcuts 46
 
Changing Your Preferences 48
 
Chapter 5: Exploring Common Panels 51
 
Understanding the Common Workspace 51
 
Using Panels in the Workspace 53
 
Moving panels 54
 
Looking at common panels 55
 
Book 2: Adobe Bridge 57
 
Chapter 1: Organizing and Managing Your Files with Adobe Bridge 59
 
Getting to Know the Adobe Bridge Workspace 60
 
Practice makes perfect 62
 
Finding and using your folders within Adobe Bridge 62
 
The default workspace 64
 
Looking for a better view 65
 
Creating a new folder 66
 
Moving a file to another folder 67
 
Making a favorite 68
 
Investigating the Application bar 69
 
Developing a Bridge habit 69
 
Chapter 2: Taking Advantage of Metadata in Adobe Bridge 71
 
Locating Your Files 71
 
Using Keywords 74
 
Creating a Metadata Template 75
 
Searching for Files Using Adobe Bridge 77
 
Searching by name or keyword 77
 
Using the Filter panel 78
 
Saving a Collection 79
 
Chapter 3: Using Automation Tools in Adobe Bridge 81
 
Getting Files from Your Camera 81
 
Automation Tools in Adobe Bridge 83
 
Batch renaming your files 83
 
Exporting your files from Bridge 85
 
Loading files as layers 85
 
Building a contact sheet 86
 
Book 3: Photoshop CC 89
 
Chapter 1: Getting into Photoshop CC Basics 91
 
The Start Screen 91
 
The New Document Window 92
 
Sample Images Can Help You Investigate More Features 93
 
Opening an Image 94
 
Getting to Know the Tools 94
 
Navigating the Work Area 97
 
Changing your workspace 97
 
Resetting your workspace 99
 
Docking and saving panels 99
 
Saving your workspace 100
 
Taking advantage of workspace features 100
 
Zooming in to get a better look 100
 
Choosing Your Screen Mode 102
 

About the author

Jennifer Smith is the director of user experience design practice at the American Graphics Institute. She is also a designer, consultant, educator, mentor, and author of over a dozen books on digital imaging and web publishing.
Christopher Smith is president of the American Graphics Institute. He is author of more than ten books on digital publishing, including many of the Adobe official training guides.

Summary

Fly higher in your Creative Cloud

Adobe Creative Cloud makes the most popular tools used by designers, photographers, and other creative professionals accessible in a single place. Adobe Creative Cloud All-in-One For Dummies is the ultimate one-stop reference guide for how to use them all. Whatever gets your creative juices flowing, you'll find the in-depth guidance required to deliver the results you want, from polishing-up photos and images to creating illustrations and designs. And once your assets are just how you want them, you can pick up best practices for managing and publishing via the amazing Adobe Bridge.

Written by pro designers for those getting started with this powerful set of tools, this book gives you an overview of Creative Cloud and step-by-step coverage of the major applications--InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro, and Adobe XD, and Adobe Bridge--in seven mini-books that take you from the basics to more advanced topics. You'll also discover how to get your work noticed by building personal galleries and displaying your creative wares.
* Find the essentials on the top tools in Adobe Creative Cloud
* Build and enhance your design skills
* Protect your documents with Acrobat Pro
* Get the most out of each program with insider tips

Whatever your skill level and project needs, you'll find the essentials you need to demystify these complex programs and the knowledge to make your work shine even more brightly through the Cloud!

Product details

• Authors: Christopher Smith, J Smith, Jennife Smith, Jennifer Smith, Jennifer Smith Smith
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2021
• EAN: 9781119724148
• ISBN: 978-1-119-72414-8
• No. of pages: 768
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Application software; Adobe Creative Cloud, End-User Computing, Computer-Ratgeber, Graphik- u. Designsoftware (außer Microsoft), Graphics & Design software (Non-Microsoft)