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The essential guide to the popular, beginner-friendly graphic design platform
Canva For Dummies is a beautiful full-color reference, covering everything you need to create dazzling visual materials in Canva Free and Pro versions. Discover all tools, templates, and features at the ready, plus utilize expert tips and tricks to improve your design and visual communication skills.
Start with basic functionalities and graphic design principles, and then work your way up to more complex design tasks with ease. Canva For Dummies also covers Canva's new AI tool, Magic Studio, so you'll be up to speed on everything this cool app can do. Plus, the useful case studies and practical design projects inside are sure to ignite your creativity. Create effective social media posts, presentations, brand style guides, and everything in between, thanks to the helpful guidance in this book.
This handy guide is for everyone, answering all your questions whether you're new to the platform or a current user. Rock your next design project with Canva For Dummies!
The most up-to-date manual for using Adobe's gold standard photo workflow software
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic For Dummies is the perfect companion for photographers looking to make the most of this powerhouse software. Lightroom Classic lets you edit, organize, and share large volumes of digital photos, so you can spend less time in front of the computer and more time behind the lens. With this book, you'll learn the program's fundamentals and discover the latest features and updates'including improved Masking tools, AI-based tools, and the new Lens Blur feature. Discover the tools and processes that make the most sense for you, and get pro tips for taking your photos to the next level.
This popular Dummies guide is great for anyone who needs a primer on the essentials of Lightroom Classic for personal or professional use.
Create an attractive website that draws in visitors - no coding required!
There's more to building a website than just picking a theme and dropping in text and images. Creating a site that attracts visitors and turns those visitors into customers requires some professional insight and a few tips and tricks. Building DIY Websites For Dummies guides non-designers through the steps of creating an attractive and effective website using today's top web-based tools. This book helps you launch or improve your website designed to boost your entrepreneurial endeavors, small business, or personal passion. With this easy-to-follow Dummies guide, you can skip learning the complicated coding that runs a site and focus on the parts that attract visitors (and search engines). Grab this book and get expert insight on how to craft a usable design, create site content, improve site findability, and convert browsers into buyers.
This Dummies guide is an excellent choice for non-designers who want to create a website without hiring someone to do it for them. Learn the ropes, follow the best practices, and launch your site!
LibreOffice is a freely-available, full-featured office suite that runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS. This book is for beginners to advanced users of Writer, the word processing component. It covers setting up Writer to suit the way you work; using styles and templates; working with text, graphics, tables, and forms; formatting pages (page styles, columns, frames, sections, and tables); printing and mail merge; creating tables of contents, indexes, and bibliographies; using master documents and fields; creating PDFs; and more. This book was written by volunteers from the LibreOffice community. Profits from the sale of this book will be used to benefit the community. Free PDFs of this book and its individual chapters are available from http: //www.libreoffice.org/get-help/documentation/
This gorgeous, fully illustrated handbook tells the story of sketchnotes--why and how you can use them to capture your thinking visually, remember key information more clearly, and share what you've captured with others. Author Mike Rohde shows you how to incorporate sketchnoting techniques into your note-taking process--regardless of your artistic abilities--to help you better process the information that you are hearing and seeing through drawing, and to actually have fun taking notes.
The Sketchnote Handbook explains and illustrates practical sketchnote techniques for taking visual notes at your own pace as well as in real time during meetings and events. Rohde also addresses most people's fear of drawing by showing, step-by-step, how to quickly draw people, faces, type, and simple objects for effective and fast sketchnoting. The book looks like a peek into the author's private sketchnote journal, but it functions like a beginner's guide to sketchnoting with easy-to-follow instructions for drawing out your notes that will leave you itching to attend a meeting just so you can draw about it.
Lightroom in easy steps begins by
looking at the desktop, mobile and web versions of Lightroom and shows how they
can be used individually and together to effortlessly capture, edit, and share
photos between your devices. This provides a one-stop-shop for all of your
photography needs, whether you are at home or at different locations capturing
photos.
Lightroom has a sophisticated range of color editing
tools, for fine-tuning every aspect of a photo. These are looked at in detail,
so you can master all of the techniques required to edit your photos to your
own exact requirements, and include:
The book also covers the 40+ preset editing techniques
that can be applied to photos in a single click, how to manage and handle your
photos, the search options so you never lose track of any of your photos, and
how to share your photos.
Lightroom in easy steps demystifies
the latest developments in the world of digital photo editing, organizing,
sharing, and storing so that all of your attention can be focused on making
your photos as stunning as possible.
LibreOffice is a freely-available, full-featured office suite that runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS computers. This book is for anyone who wants to get up to speed quickly with LibreOffice 6.0. It introduces Writer (word processing), Calc (spreadsheets), Impress (presentations), Draw (vector drawings), Math (equation editor), and Base (database). This book was written by volunteers from the LibreOffice community. A free PDF version may be found online at libreoffice.org.
When you're tasked with creating your very first eLearning course, it can be hard (and downright scary) trying to figure out where to begin. You likely have a million questions running through your head. How do you plan your project and set it up for success? How do you collect learning content from your subject matter experts? Why do you need an eLearning storyboard, and how do you write one? How do you develop a prototype of your eLearning course? And, what the heck is a prototype anyway? When and where should you include interactivity? When should you let your SMEs review your course? And what's a SME again? And what do you do when they don't give you feedback?
Trying to get answers to all of these questions can quickly leave you saying to yourself, I don't think I'm cut out for this eLearning thing But, here's some good news: you're not alone The truth is, most eLearning designers entered fell, stumbled, and dropped into the world of eLearning entirely by accident.
This is where the second edition of The eLearning Designer's Handbook can help In this book, Tim Slade will show you that the eLearning development process doesn't have to be as complicated as it might seem. If you're new to eLearning, Tim will walk you through the complete eLearning design and development process, providing you practical tips and advice, based on his own experience working as an eLearning designer for over a decade.
With the second edition of The eLearning Designer's Handbook, you'll discover how to...With the second edition of The eLearning Designer's Handbook, Tim Slade went back to the drawing board to rewrite and redesign every single page of the book. Not only does the second edition include a boatload of new content on instructional design best practices, but it also includes even more practical content geared towards new eLearning designers.
With the second edition of The eLearning Designer's Handbook, you'll get...
This second edition of Adobe Illustrator: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features is your guide to building vector graphics, whether you're creating logos, icons, drawings, typography, or other illustrations--and regardless of their destination: print, web, video, or mobile.
First, with a complete Course that includes a set of projects and lessons derived from Adobe Certified Instructor Jason Hoppe, you will learn the procedures needed to use Illustrator effectively and professionally. Dozens of lessons are included that can be applied to any graphics you have in mind. Through these step-by-step lessons, you'll be exposed to all of Illustrator's features in practical contexts and its best practices for optimal workflows.
To complete the Course, we'll supply lesson documents and their assets to download. These can even serve as starting points for your own projects.
Then, for greater depth of knowledge and subsequent reference, you'll use the updated Compendium to uncover more of the how and why of Illustrator. With each topic easy to access, you can find and explore all of Illustrator's key features and concepts in depth. With cross references between the Course and Compendium, the two parts of the book complement each other perfectly. Best of all, when the lessons in the Course are done, the Compendium will continue to serve for months and years to come.
Learn step by step how to:
Are you looking for unique and rare images to use in your art and design work that will give your creative projects a competitive edge and take your artwork to the next level?
This 2019 release by Vault Editions has been one of their most unique and exciting releases yet. This title features hundreds of exquisitely crafted 17th and 18th-century etchings and engravings of monsters and beasts. This pictorial archive features serpents, animal mutations, sea monsters, dragons, griffins, chimeras, bizarre human mutations and abnormalities, extraordinary fanciful animals and much more.
Features:
Each book comes with a unique download link providing instant access to high-resolution files of all images featured. These images can be used in art and graphic design projects, or printed and framed to make stunning decorative artworks. We promise you will be impressed with this impressive pictorial archive of images.
About the author:
This book was curated and authored by the creative director of Vault Editions, Kale James. Kale has published over 12 acclaimed books within the art design space and has worked with brands including Nike, Samsung, Adidas and Rolling Stone. Kale's artwork is published in numerous titles including No Cure, Semi-Permanent, Vogue and more.
Only a limited number of copies of this publication have been made, so download your files now and start creating fantastic artwork today before they are gone forever.
Make your 3D world a reality
Some of the dramatic visual effects you've seen in top-grossing movies and heralded television series got their start in Blender. This book helps you get your own start in creating three-dimensional characters, scenes, and animations in the popular free and open-source tool.
Author Jason van Gumster shares his insight as an independent animator and digital artist to help Blender newcomers turn their ideas into three-dimensional drawings. From exporting and sharing scenes to becoming a part of the Blender community, this accessible book covers it all
This book is the ideal starting place for newcomers to the world of 3D modeling and animation.
Learn expert design techniques from Barbara Tulissi, a seasoned designer and Canva coach, to create professional-quality visuals for social media, presentations, and print-with or without a Pro subscription
Key Features:
- Maximize Canva capabilities using its free and Pro features
- Create eye-catching visuals for content creation, branding, and social media marketing
- Learn Canva tricks, graphic design basics, and timesaving techniques for efficient design workflows
- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook
Book Description:
Want to create professional social media graphics, presentations, videos, and ads? Drawing from her expertise in digital design, Barbara Tulissi will guide you through Canva's user-friendly platform, showcasing how to create stunning visuals and transform your basic Canva knowledge into professional-level design skills.
The Canva Cookbook starts with a quick overview of Canva, guiding you through its main features and ensuring you're set up for success, before focusing on creating a brand. You will do this through workbook-like questions and activities, that will help you understand your brand's vision, values, and voice. After that, each chapter focuses on specific design objectives, providing step-by-step recipes on crafting engaging social media content, creating eye-catching videos and ads, and developing print-ready materials. Through a blend of theory, instructions, and examples, you'll also learn how to make your designs more accessible - including the use of captions and alt text - as well as how to harness the power of Canva AI for efficient and impactful brand storytelling.
By the end of this book, you will have gained skills to craft brand identities, marketing documents, stop-scrolling ads, and print-ready materials, and mastered Canva AI's Magic Studio to automate and enhance your design workflow.
What You Will Learn:
- Create captivating static designs for various social media platforms
- Craft animated designs for video posts and ads
- Accelerate your design process with time-saving techniques
- Develop visuals for effective brand storytelling
- Ensure accessibility and inclusivity in your designs
- Plan and produce a strong, clear brand
Who this book is for:
This book is for you if you want to create compelling designs with Canva, whether it's for personal branding, business marketing, or content creation. As an entrepreneur, social media manager, marketer, educator, or content creator, this book will help you craft professional-quality graphics, videos, ads, and presentations with ease.
Table of Contents
- Introducing Canva and Its Interface
- Creating Your Brand and Shaping It in Canva
- Personalizing Your Social Media Presence
- Crafting Engaging Social Content
- Creating Impactful Presentations
- Crafting Captivating Videos
- Mastering Eye-Catching, Stop-Scrolling Ads
- Developing Effective Marketing Documents
- Ensuring Accessibility and Inclusivity in Your Designs
- Designing Print-Ready Materials
- Unlocking the Power of Magic Studio
Unleash your digital creativity with an award-winning designer and Adobe Certified Expert and master complex editing tools and features to work smarter and faster for high-end results
Key Features:
- Create, manage, and deliver captivating visuals for print, screen, and the web using proven industry techniques
- Manage your digital projects with granular control and confidence
- Become an expert and eliminate last-minute Google searches to overcome challenges
- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook
Book Description:
Unlock the full potential of Photoshop, the go-to app for content creators, by mastering its complex tools and features. This book, drawing from the award-winning author's 25+ years of design experience, builds on your existing Photoshop knowledge with proven industry techniques, serving as a launchpad to develop professional skills and transformative personal growth.
You'll fine-tune color and tone in your images with non-destructive adjustment layers and conceal content like backdrops with precise masking techniques for fine details like hair. Working through a series of real-world editing projects, crafting realistic brand mockups and traditional marketing collateral, you'll learn robust methods for building social media assets in Photoshop, from images to animated GIFs and videos. You'll also be able to bring your typography to life with styles and effects that are simple to edit and store as preset effects. The final section of the book encapsulates all of your learning to create complex montages using advanced masking and compositing techniques. You'll have fun elevating your designs with surreal art styles and conceptual imagery using retouching, blending, and liquify filters.
By the end of this Adobe Photoshop book, you'll be equipped to create captivating visuals that leave a lasting impression on your audience.
What You Will Learn:
- Discover new ways of working with familiar tools, enhancing your existing knowledge of Photoshop
- Master time-saving retouching techniques, ensuring flexibility for repeated edits without compromising on quality
- Create precise image cut-outs and seamless montages with advanced masking tools
- Make Photoshop your go-to application for social media content
- Automate repetitive tasks with actions and scripts that batch-process hundreds of images in seconds
- Integrate vector assets, type styles, and brand colors from other CC applications
Who this book is for:
This book is for designers, marketers, and online content creators who work with digital imagery regularly. If you use Photoshop to create projects for print, screen, or social, this book will help you take your skills to the next level.
Table of Contents
- Making Photoshop Work Harder and Smarter
- Non-Destructive Healing and Retouching
- Masking and Cutouts
- Building Brand Mock-Ups and Prototypes
- Creating Printed Marketing Collateral
- From Pixels to Post: Images for Social Media
- Creating Animated GIFs and Videos
- Bringing Typography to Life with Effects and Styling
- Creating Textures, Patterns, and Backdrops
- Creating and Applying Brushes
- Blending and Collaging Images
- Creating Surrealist Artwork
We've all been there before, staring at a computer screen with no idea what to do - don't worry Using Publisher 2019 is here to help. Written by best-selling technology author, lecturer, and computer trainer Kevin Wilson, Using Publisher 2019 is packed with easy to follow instructions, photos, illustrations, helpful tips and video demos.
Updated to cover Microsoft Publisher 2019, this guide will show you how to:
You'll want to keep this edition handy as you make your way around Microsoft Publisher. Have Fun!
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Even for professional designers with training and experience in sophisticated graphic design software packages like corel draw and photoshop, Canva is a quick and easier solution for quality designs with all the ready-made templates, ease of use.
For hobby designers or newbies Canva is like a great gift because of its user-friendly, self-explanatory and easy interface.I once taught Canva a friend who was never inclined towards graphic design and now, he uses it full time to produce graphics for work and personal purposes.
By that experience, I can say Canva is one of the best web applications out there for producing sophisticated designs easily either for social media or for print. Canva's core advantage is its very little learning curve.
This book will mainly deal with the limitations of Canva and how to deal with them (Legally) without having to pay for it.
Who is this book written for?
Anyone who wants to design quickly and efficiently without much hassle using Canva
And more...
France's Le FabShop has extensive experience testing 3D printers and creating digital models for them. From an articulated Makey Robot to a posable elephant model, Samuel N. Bernier and the rest of Le FabShop's team have created some of the most-printed designs in the 3D printing world. This book uses their work to teach you how to get professional results out of a desktop 3D printer without needing to be trained in design. Through a series of tutorials and case studies, this book gives you the techniques to turn a product idea into a 3D model and a prototype. Focusing on free design software and affordable technologies, the exercises in this book are the perfect boost to any beginner looking to start designing for 3D printing.
Designing for the tool and finding a good tool to fit the design--these are at the core of the product designer's job, and these are the tools this book will help you master.
Foreword by Carl Bass, Autodesk's CEO, a passionate and prolific Maker.
In Design For 3D Printing, you'll:
Discover quick and easy ways to make charts, diagrams, illustrations, and UX/UI mockups with end-to-end guidance using hands-on tutorials, tips, and tricks
Key Features:
Book Description:
With the power and versatility of the Inkscape software, making charts, diagrams, illustrations, and UI mockups with infinite resolution becomes enjoyable, and if you're looking to get up to speed with vector illustration in no time, this comprehensive guide has got your back! Design Made Easy with Inkscape is easy to follow and teaches you everything you need to know to create graphics that you can use and reuse forever, for free!
You'll benefit from the author's industry experience as you go over the basics of vector illustration, discovering tips and tricks for getting professional graphics done fast by leveraging Inkscape's powerful toolset. This book teaches by example, using a great variety of use cases from icons and logos to illustration, web design, and product design. You'll learn about hotkey charts and take a best-practices approach developed over ten years of using Inkscape as a design tool in production. What's more, this book also includes links to free graphics resources that you can use in all your projects.
Whether you're a new user or a professional, by the end of this book, you'll have full understanding of how to use Inkscape and its myriad of excellent features to make stunning graphics for your projects.
What You Will Learn:
Who this book is for:
This book is for aspiring designers, developers, and anyone who wants to leverage the power of Inkscape for vector illustration. No prior knowledge of graphics applications or vector and raster graphics is required. This book simplifies Inkscape for dummies; all you need to know is how to use a mouse and keyboard.
Adobe Illustrator: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features is your guide to building vector graphics, whether you're creating logos, icons, drawings, typography, or other illustrations--and regardless of their destination: print, web, video, or mobile.
First, with a complete Course that includes a set of projects and lessons derived from Adobe Certified Instructor Jason Hoppe, you will learn the procedures needed to use Illustrator effectively and professionally. Dozens of lessons are included that can be applied to any graphics you have in mind. Through these step-by-step lessons, you'll be exposed to all of Illustrator's features in practical contexts and its best practices for optimal workflows.
To complete the Course, we'll supply lesson documents and their assets to download. These can even serve as starting points for your own projects.
Then, for greater depth of knowledge and subsequent reference, you'll use the Compendium to uncover more of the how and why of Illustrator. With each topic easy to access, you can find and explore all of Illustrator's key features and concepts in depth. With cross references between the Course and Compendium, the two parts of the book complement each other perfectly. Best of all, when the lessons in the Course are done, the Compendium will continue to serve for months and years to come.
Learn step by step how to:
Harness the power of LaTeX and its wide range of features to create professional-looking text, articles, and books with both online and offline capabilities of LaTeX
Key Features:
Book Description:
LaTeX is high-quality open source typesetting software that produces professional prints and PDF files. It's a powerful and complex tool with a multitude of features, so getting started can be intimidating. However, once you become comfortable with LaTeX, its capabilities far outweigh any initial challenges, and this book will help you with just that!
The LaTeX Beginner's Guide will make getting started with LaTeX easy. If you are writing mathematical, scientific, or business papers, or have a thesis to write, this is the perfect book for you. With the help of fully explained examples, this book offers a practical introduction to LaTeX with plenty of step-by-step examples that will help you achieve professional-level results in no time. You'll learn to typeset documents containing tables, figures, formulas, and common book elements such as bibliographies, glossaries, and indexes, and go on to manage complex documents and use modern PDF features. You'll also get to grips with using macros and styles to maintain a consistent document structure while saving typing work.
By the end of this LaTeX book, you'll have learned how to fine-tune text and page layout, create professional-looking tables, include figures, present complex mathematical formulas, manage complex documents, and benefit from modern PDF features.
What You Will Learn:
Who this book is for:
If you are about to write mathematical or scientific papers, seminar handouts, or even plan to write a thesis, this book offers you a fast-paced and practical introduction to LaTeX. School and university students will find this easy-to-follow LaTeX guide helpful, as will mathematicians, physicists, engineers, and humanists. Anybody with high expectations from their software will discover how easy it is to leverage LaTeX's high performance for creating documents.