Computer Book Reviews
Page One of Twodeconstructing web graphics.2 by Lynda Weinman and Jon Warren Lentz
New Riders, June 1998.Trade Paperback, 229 pages.
ISBN: 1562058592
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Web designers will find
the case studies in this design aide
very informative. The book provides
case studies of web designs with
graphics for various high profile websites.
In doing so the book reveals how numerous
design problems are solved through examples,
text and screenshots. Some of the case
studies in the book include: Bosch Power
Tools (design includes JavaScript rollovers,
3D animated GIFs and imagemaps),
National Geographic (design includes incorporation
of complex photography into the website and real audio)
and Akimbo Design (design includes Flash and DHTML). Additional material is provided in
the case studies to provide instruction on web design topics
such as: JavaScript rollovers, animated GIF
design, storyboarding, tables, frames, Macromedia Flash and
CSS.
deconstructing web graphics.2 is valuable reading because of the real world examples of web design, which show implementation of web development principles. A good reference for the serious web designer.
Inside Adobe Photoshop 5 by Gary David Bouton & Barbara Bouton
New Riders, July 1998.Trade Paperback, 742 pages.
ISBN: 1562058843
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This comprehensive
guide helps users learn how to
get the most out of Adobe Photoshop 5,
one of the most widely used graphic design
tools available. The book begins with instruction on graphic design
concepts and familiarizes the reader with the Photoshop
software. The rest of the book deals with Photoshop
principles and instruction on how to use the software
effectively. Instruction is enhanced with
numerous examples, step by step outlines and screenshots.
Coverage in the book includes: using stock images,
retouching photographs, color modes, perfecting
images, resizing, filters, web graphics, animations,
restoring old photographs and special effects. The accompanying
CD-ROM includes a comprehensive Photoshop glossary,
100 Megabytes of textures, fonts and images and third
party software.
The easy to follow step by step instruction highlight this comprehensive aide to Photoshop 5. Inside Adobe Photoshop 5 is an invaluable reference book that no Photoshop owner will want to be without.
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