Top Computer Graphics eBooks

3D AutoCAD 2010: One Step at a Time eBook by Sykes, Timothy Sean

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:53 GMT

Every few years, AutoCAD comes out with a release that redefines 3D Modeling for the industry. AutoCAD 2010 delivers a host of new and exciting 3D tools that bring CAD's Solid Modeling and Animation's Mesh Modeling into a single, powerful application! Luckily, we're here to assist you in mastering both solid and mesh tools One Step at a Time. 3D AutoCAD 2010: One Step at a Time includes detailed instructions for the new Free-Form (Mesh) design and 3D Printing tools. Of course, we still offer the best instruction in Z-Space tools, Solid Modeling, and AutoCAD's Animation tools!

3D AutoCAD 2008: One Step at a Time eBook by Sykes, Timothy, Sean

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:53 GMT

Customer Review: Very useful book with step by step constructions. Very clear and easy to adapt. Great Book!!

Apple Pro Training Series: Color Correction in Final Cut Studio eBook by Wohl, Michael / Gross, David

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:53 GMT

This is the eBook version of the printed book. If the print book includes a CD-ROM, this content is not included within the eBook version.

This comprehensive guide starts out with primary correction in Final Cut Pro 7 and moves on to the fine points of secondary grading and color effects in Color 1.5. Revised with remarkable clips from TNT’s hit show Leverage as well as HD footage shot around the world, the book takes you step by step through Color’s new features, including 4K and RED workflows and improved round-trip integration with Final Cut Pro. Topics include color balancing, scene matching, using keys and vignettes to isolate and grade regions, applying advanced color effects, adjusting the composition and framing of a shot, tracking and keyframing, grade management, and advanced workflows. A special chapter on creating specific “looks” offers recipes for some of the most
useful grades in a colorist’s toolbox.

 DVD-ROM includes lesson and media files

 Focused lessons take you step by step through real-world projects

 Accessible writing style puts expert instructors at your side

 Ample illustrations help you master techniques fast

 Lesson goals and time estimates help you plan your time

 Chapter review questions summarize what you’ve learned and help you prepare for the Apple Pro certification exam

AutoCAD 2010 For Dummies eBook by Byrnes, David

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:53 GMT

AutoCAD is the hot computer-aided design software known for both its powerful tools and its complexity. AutoCAD 2010 for Dummies is the bestselling guide that walks you through this complicated program so you can build complex 3D technical drawings, edit like a pro, enter new dimensions, and plot with style.

AutoCAD 2010 for Dummies helps you navigate the program, use the AutoCAD Design Center, create a basic layout and work with dimension, and put your drawings on the Internet. You'll soon be setting up the AutoCAD environment, using the AutoCAD Ribbon, creating annotation and dimension drawings, exploring 3D models, and cruising comfortably through AutoCAD 2010.

Understand object selection and learn all about commanding and selecting, one-by-one selection, and perfecting selecting
Use the AutoCAD tool kit and learn to copy between drawings, manipulate images, and polish your properties
Turn on your annotative objects and say more in multiline text
Understand the anatomy of a dimension, then draw and edit your own
Get up to speed on how to create block definitions, insert blocks, and more
Discover techniques for setting up a layout in paper space
Push the boundary of hatch and define hatch objects
Learn to design in Web format and draw on the Internet

With AutoCAD, the only limits are your imagination. AutoCAD 2010 for Dummies prepares you to use this powerful software to design and document your ideas in 2D and 3D.

AutoCAD 2008 For Dummies eBook by Byrnes, David

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:53 GMT

A gentle, humorous introduction to this fearsomely complex software that helps new users start creating 2D and 3D technical drawings right away
Covers the new features and enhancements in the latest AutoCAD version and provides coverage of AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD's lower-cost sibling
Topics covered include creating a basic layout, using AutoCAD DesignCenter, drawing and editing, working with dimensions, plotting, using blocks, adding text to drawings, and drawing on the Internet
AutoCAD is the leading CAD software for architects, engineers, and draftspeople who need to create detailed 2D and 3D technical drawings; there are more than 5 million registered AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT users

Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 Classroom in a Book eBook by Creative Team, Adobe

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:53 GMT

This is the eBook version of the printed book. If the print book includes a CD-ROM, this content is not included within the eBook version.

The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Premiere Pro CS4

Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 Classroom in a Book contains 21 lessons. The book covers the basics of learning Adobe Premiere Pro and provides countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. You can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you.

Learn to work with audio, create transitions, add effects, and produce titles, and then take it to the next level by creating efficiency in your editing projects and utilizing tools such as Adobe Dynamic Link, OnLocation™ CS4, and Encore® CS4. Learn to use the new Speech Search technology for speech transcription projects and how to work with the latest tapeless media in Premiere Pro. Best of all, the accompanying DVD-ROM includes footage and audio clips that you can practice with.

“The Classroom in a Book series is by far the best training material on the market. Everything you need to master the software is included: clear explanations of each lesson, step-by-step instructions, and the project files for the students.” —Barbara Binder, Adobe Certified Instructor, Rocky Mountain Training

Classroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, helps you learn the features of Adobe software quickly and easily. Classroom in a Book offers what no other book or training program does—an official training series from Adobe Systems Incorporated, developed with the support of Adobe product experts.

AutoCAD 2007: One Step at a Time eBook by Sykes, Timothy, Sean

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:53 GMT

AutoCAD 2007: One Step at a Time includes everything you'll need to know to get started using the world's most popular design program. Newly redesigned for the economy and ease-of-use of our readers, our instructional approach is still the one demanded in dozens of AutoCAD training programs. The author's friendly style and mastery of the material makes readers and students alike feel as though he's sitting at their elbow while they work. "AutoCAD should be a fun learning experience!" insists Sykes. The 2007 text has been fully updated as well as being reformatted in our continuing effort to reduce the cost to readers. No more Parts I and II - you'll find all the instructional material in a single volume. Additionally, the eBook is in full color and IS PRINTABLE! That's right - now you can print a copy of the most popular AutoCAD training program in full color!

AutoCAD 2009: One Step at a Time eBook by Sykes, Timothy Sean

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:53 GMT

We designed AutoCAD 2009: One Step at a Time to quickly and easily bring you up to speed with drawing careation, including complete coverage of AutoCAD's dynamic tools like blocks and dynamic input, annotation and leader tools, and the new ribbon! You'll find instructions for the new Navigation Wheels, Quick View, Quick Drawing, the latest layer tools, and even AutoCAD's new Action Recorder! You also benefit from our proven methods: lessons are clearly marked for purpose and content, and as always, provide our famous hands-on, step-by-step instructional technique that has helped so many students master this fabulous design package. All instructions come in an easy to follow format, which clearly presents the task at hand. Lessons contain tips, tricks, and projects developed by the author through years of experience as a designer and CAD guru. AutoCAD 2009: One Step at a Time is fully indexed and contains links to end-of-lesson reviews and additional exercises to enhance your understanding of the material.

Deconstructing the Elements with 3ds max 6: Create natural fire, earth, air and water without plug-ins eBook by Draper

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:53 GMT

Deconstructing the Elements with 3ds max 6: Create natural fire, earth, air and water without plug-ins

3D AutoCAD 2009:One Step at a Time eBook by Sykes, Timothy Sean

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:53 GMT

We designed 2D AutoCAD 2009: One Step at a Time to quickly and easily bring you up to speed with 3D model creation, including complete coverage of AutoCAD's new Navigation Wheels and View Cube, Quick View and Quick Drawing tools, and the latest Animation tools! You also benefit from our proven methods: lessons are clearly marked for purpose and content, and as always, provide our famous hands-on, step-by-step instructional technique that has helped so many students master this fabulous design package. All instructions come in an easy to follow format, which clearly presents the task at hand. Lessons contain tips, tricks, and projects developed by the author through years of experience as a designer and CAD guru. 3D AutoCAD: One Step at a Time is fully indexed and contains links to end-of-lesson review and additional exercises to enhance your understanding of the material.

AutoCAD 2008: One Step at a Time eBook by Sykes, Timothy, Sean

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:53 GMT

We've fully updated our best-selling AutoCAD series to include all the marvels associated with the 2008 release! Our basic text includes 27 lessons designed to quickly and easily bring you up to speed with 2-D drawing and internet capabilities (including complete coverage of AutoCAD's dynamic tools; like blocks and dynamic input; and the new annotation and leader tools, and the new dashboard!). Lessons are clearly marked for purpose and content, and as always, provide our famous hands-on, step-by-step instructional technique that has helped so many students master this fabulous design package. All instructions come in an easy to follow format, which clearly presents the task at hand. Lessons contain tips, tricks, and projects developed by the author through years of experience as a designer and CAD guru. The new books are fully indexed and contain links to end-of-lesson reviews and additional exercises to enhance your understanding of the material. Finally, our premier 3D text still leads all others in providing the easiest and most enjoyable path into the coveted world of 3-dimensional graphics! The author's friendly style and mastery of the material makes readers and students alike feel as though he's sitting at their elbow while they work. Indeed, his availability to his students/readers makes him unique in the textbook world! Timothy Sean Sykes turns AutoCAD into a fun learning experience!

Counter-Strike PWNAGE Guide - The Official Guide to Pwning Noobs eBook by

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:53 GMT

Counter-Strike PWNAGE Guide - The Official Guide to Pwning Noobs

Adobe Fireworks CS4 How-Tos: 100 Essential Techniques eBook by Babbage, Jim

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:53 GMT

This is the eBook version of the printed book. If the print book includes a CD-ROM, this content is not included within the eBook version.

Adobe Fireworks CS4 is back and better than ever. Completely revamped for inclusion in the Adobe Creative Suite, Fireworks is now positioned to be an integral part of Adobe's Web workflow. Designed for manipulating images destined for the Web and developing rapid Web prototypes, Fireworks lets Web designers go from scribbled concept to online framework. Fireworks CS4 has been given new life, so new in fact that a whole new generation of Web designers needs to become acquainted with it. Adobe Fireworks CS4 How-Tos: 100 Essential Techniques gives users quick access to the key features and fundamental techniques to help them come up to speed in Adobe Fireworks CS4. Each technique is presented in a self-contained unit of one or two pages so users can dive in and start working right away, unencumbered by lengthy descriptions or technical detail. Adobe Fireworks CS4 How-Tos: 100 Essential Techniques will be one of the first books available on this software.

Adobe Fireworks CS4 Classroom in a Book eBook by Creative Team, Adobe

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:53 GMT

This is the eBook version of the printed book. If the print book includes a CD-ROM, this content is not included within the eBook version.

This self-paced guide to Adobe Fireworks CS4 is ideal for beginning users who want to learn key Fireworks concepts and techniques, while readers who already have some experience with Fireworks can use this eBook to learn Fireworks CS4's more advanced features and newest tools. Using step-by-step, project-based lessons, each chapter walks readers through the creation of a specific project, with successive chapters building on the reader's growing knowledge of the program.
With Fireworks CS4, users can collaborate with other Adobe Creative Suite applications to design and mockup basic Web pages or interfaces for rich Internet applications. Demo a design live for a client, or export the design as an interactive PDF and email it to them. Fireworks sports a new user interface, shared in common with other applications in Creative Suite 4. Export complete Web page designs as web standards-compliant CSS-based layouts, or as PDF

AutoCAD 2005 For Dummies eBook by Middlebrook, Mark

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:53 GMT

* Shows how to use the leading technical drawing software-AutoCAD-and its less-expensive sister product, AutoCAD LT, in the friendly, easy-to-understand For Dummies style
* Shows first-time AutoCAD users how to create precise and efficient 2-D technical drawings and get started with 3-D technical drawings
* Topics covered include creating a basic layout; drawing and editing; writing text in drawings; plotting, creating, and editing external reference files; CAD standards; and drawing on the Internet
* Explores new features in the latest version of AutoCAD, including text improvements, streamlined Plot and Page Setup dialogue boxes, increased emphasis on tool palettes, better tools for transmitting sets of electronic files, and much more
* Includes a new chapter on sheet sets and a new collection of features for creating, managing, and publishing all of the drawings that make up a project