There's nothing better than learning at the feet of a master--especially if that lesson takes place where, when, and at whatever pace you desire! Lucky for you, if you're an intermediate or advanced Illustrator user, you have just such an option in this instructive and inspirational guide. In these pages, one of the few true Illustrator masters--former Adobe Creative Director Luanne Seymour Cohen--offers all the advanced tips and techniques you need to use Adobe's popular graphics program in ever more exciting ways. In addition to honing in on Illustrator cs' most dazzling new features--improved type capabilities, the artistically gratifying Scribble Effect, powerful 3D graphics tools, enhanced PDF support, and more--Luanne shows you just how far you can take Illustrator's many advanced capabilities to create the kinds of graphics you used to only dream about. Using beautiful four-color artwork to inspire and a series of project-based lessons and exercises as the jumping-off point, this volume is the answer to power users' prayers.

Anybody who has a Web site knows that content alone is not going to make or break it. The site's visual images, the appearance of its navigation buttons, the type effects it employs, the interactivity it offers--all of these things are key to a Web site's effectiveness, and all of them can be manipulated with Macromedia's newly updated Web graphics program, Fireworks MX 2004. To do so effectively and efficiently, you need this easy, task-based guide. In these pages, best-selling author Sandee Cohen takes you through all of the Fireworks essentials: from using the basic drawing, color, and effects tools to creating interactive buttons, and more. Simple step-by-step instructions; loads of visual aids; and a friendly, no-nonsense writing style make it easy for beginners to get up to speed quickly. Plus, a well-indexed reference format and complete coverage of Fireworks' newest features (added drawing tools, more image manipulation options, motion effects, and more) make it a must-read for veteran users as well.

Windows XP: practical solutions for working network administrators

Deploying, managing, or supporting networks with Windows XP clients? Here's all the information you need to maximize reliability, security, and performance... and minimize hassles and aggravation!

Kackie Cohen and Andrew Daniels share the extraordinary experience they've gained deploying and running some of the world's largest Windows networks. They don't waste time on the "basics" you already know. Rather, they focus on the specific challenges you face as a working professional.

You'll find best practices and real-world tips for everything from authentication to Internet connectivity, firewalls to wireless networking... and a whole lot more.

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