Table 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
Chapter 2: Creative Cloud Application Management 17
Chapter 3: Creative Cloud Extras for You 21
Chapter 4: Using Common Menus and Commands 39
Chapter 5: Exploring Common Panels 51
Book 2: Adobe Bridge 57
Chapter 1: Organizing and Managing Your Files with Adobe Bridge 59
Chapter 2: Taking Advantage of Metadata in Adobe Bridge 71
Chapter 3: Using Automation Tools in Adobe Bridge 81
Book 3: Photoshop CC 89
Chapter 1: Getting into Photoshop CC Basics 91
Chapter 2: Messing with Mode Matters 111
Chapter 3: Making Selective Changes 121
Chapter 4: Using the Photoshop Pen Tool 145
Chapter 5: Creating Images in the Right Resolution for Print and the Web 161
Chapter 6: Creating a Good Image 169
Chapter 7: Working with Painting and Retouching Tools 187
Chapter 8: Using Layers 209
Chapter 9: Going Beyond the Basics with Layers 225
Chapter 10: Saving Photoshop Images for Print and the Web 243
Book 4: Indesign CC 257
Chapter 1: Introducing InDesign CC 259
Chapter 2: Working with Text and Text Frames 281
Chapter 3: Understanding Page Layout 309
Chapter 4: Drawing in InDesign 329
Chapter 5: Understanding Color 351
Chapter 6: Clipping Paths, Alignment, and Object Transformation 357
Chapter 7: Exporting to PDF and Printing 369
Chapter 8: Creating Digital Documents Using EPUB and Publish Online 383
Book 5: Illustrator CC 399
Chapter 1: Discovering Illustrator CC 401
Chapter 2: Using the Selection Tools 423
Chapter 3: Creating Basic Shapes and Beyond 437
Chapter 4: Using the Pen Tool and Integrating Images 449
Chapter 5: Using Type in Illustrator 465
Chapter 6: Organizing Your Illustrations 491
Chapter 7: Using Layers 505
Chapter 8: Livening Up Illustrations with Color 515
Chapter 9: Using the Transform and Distortion Tools 543
Chapter 10: Working with Transparency and Special Effects Tools 557
Chapter 11: Using Filters and Effects 571
Chapter 12: Using Your Illustrator Images 587
Book 6: Adobe XD 605
Chapter 1: Introducing the XD Workspace 607
Chapter 2: Working with Artboards 627
Chapter 3: Creating Your User Interface (UI) with Shapes, Paths, and Custom Shapes 637
Chapter 4: Building Your UI 649
Chapter 5: Working with Text in Your XD Project 661
Chapter 6: Working with Imagery in XD 673
Chapter 7: Creating Design Libraries 681
Chapter 8: Adding Interactivity to Your XD Project 691
Chapter 9: Sharing Your XD Project 705
Index 715
