21. | - Working with Materials
- By
Keith Gilbert
- May 11, 2021
Apply materials to 3D objects with this sample chapter from Adobe Dimension Classroom in a Book (2021 release) and obtain an overview of the two types of materials in Dimension (MDL and SBSAR), how to import materials from Adobe Stock, and how to adjust material properties, such as glow, opacity, and translucence.
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22. | - Dodge & Burn
- By
Scott Valentine
- May 10, 2021
Learn how to dodge and burn photographs using Adobe Photoshop. In this sample chapter from The Hidden Power of Adobe Photoshop: Mastering Blend Modes and Adjustment Layers for Photography, Scott Valentine teaches how to selectively lighten (dodging) or darken (burning) individual areas of an image to regulate exposure.
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23. | - Image Editing Background and Basics
- By
Jeff Carlson
- May 10, 2021
Easily edit and organize photos using Adobe Photoshop Elements. In this sample chapter from Adobe Photoshop Elements 2021 Classroom in a Book, Jeff Carlson explains image correction basics like white balance; editing modes such as Quick Edit, Guided Edit, and Expert Edit; and tools including Smart Fix, Auto Smart Tone, and Smart Brush.
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24. | - Creating a Basic Animation Using Effects and Presets
- By
Lisa Fridsma, Brie Gyncild
- Apr 30, 2021
In this sample chapter from Adobe After Effects Classroom in a Book (2021 release), authors Lisa Fridsma and Brie Gyncild show you how to create a simple animation. Import footage using Adobe Bridge, precompose and adjust layers, and use drop-shadow, emboss, and dissolve transition effects. At the end, you will render your basic composition for broadcast use.
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25. | - Working with Images
- By
James J. Maivald
- Apr 30, 2021
Learn how to work with images and include them in your webpages using Adobe Dreamweaver (2021 release). Author James J. Maivald covers web image basics including resolution and file formats, responsive images that fit different devices and screen sizes, Dreamweaver tools to resize, crop, and resample web-compatible images, and more.
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26. | - Bringing Photos Into Lightroom Classic
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Rafael Concepcion
- Mar 6, 2021
Learn how to import photos into Lightroom with this sample chapter from Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic Classroom in a Book (2021 release) by Rafael Concepcion. You will discover how to organize folders, add keywords and metadata to make your photos easier to find, make backup copies, and even apply editing presets.
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27. | - Editing and Combining Shapes and Paths
- By
Brian Wood
- Mar 6, 2021
In this sample chapter from Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book (2021 release), author Brian Wood teaches you how to edit and combine paths and shapes to create more complex artwork. You will learn to cut shapes and combine them with the Shape Builder tool and Pathfinder effects.
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28. | - Importing and Modifying Graphics
- By
Kelly Kordes Anton, Tina DeJarld
- Mar 6, 2021
In this sample chapter from Adobe InDesign Classroom in a Book (2021 release), authors Kelly Kordes Anton and Tina DeJarld explain how to add and transform graphics in Adobe InDesign. You will learn various techniques including adjusting size and display quality and adding backgrounds, text, and layers.
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29. | - Creating and Editing Graphics with Adobe XD
- By
Brian Wood
- Apr 28, 2020
- Create vector shapes in the form of buttons, icons, and other graphic elements with Adobe XD.
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30. | - Organizing Media in Adobe Premier Pro
- By
Maxim Jago
- Apr 28, 2020
- Learn how to organize your clips using the Project panel in Adobe Premiere Pro.
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31. | - Advanced Motion Tweening with Adobe Animate
- By
Russell Chun
- Mar 10, 2020
- Learn how to use the Motion Editor in Adobe Animate to edit property and ease curves and create more realistic motion.
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32. | - CSS Basics
- By
Jim Maivald
- Mar 10, 2020
- Familiarize yourself with CSS and learn CSS (cascading style sheets) terms and terminology, the difference between HTML and CSS formatting, different methods for writing CSS rules and markup, how the cascade, inheritance, descendant, and specificity theories affect the way browsers apply CSS formatting, and new features and capabilities of CSS3.
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33. | - Creating A Photo Book
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Rafael Concepcion
- Feb 21, 2020
In this sample chapter from Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic Classroom in a Book (2020 release), author Rafael Concepcion teaches you how to design beautiful, sophisticated book layouts, and then publish them without leaving Lightroom.
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34. | - Image Editing Background and Basics
- By
Jeff Carlson
- Jan 30, 2020
In this sample chapter from Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020 Classroom in a Book, author Jeff Carlson begins with an overview of the core concepts behind image correction, and then introduces a range of approachable techniques to help you get more from your photos in just a few clicks.
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35. | - Finding and Using 3D Models
- By
Keith Gilbert
- Jan 18, 2020
In this sample chapter from Adobe Dimension Classroom in a Book (2020 release), author Keith Gilbert shows you how to import models from various sources and learn why the starter assets included with Dimension are a good place to begin when learning Dimension. He then covers how to useAdobe Stock to find 3D objects, how to download a model from Adobe Stock and use it in a scene, and more.
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36. | - Animating Text
- By
Lisa Fridsma, Brie Gyncild
- Jan 17, 2020
In this sample chapter from Adobe After Effects Classroom in a Book (2020 release), authors Fridsma and Gyncild teach you to create and animate text layers. You will learn to stylize text using the Character and Paragraph panels, apply and customize text animation presets, and more.
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37. | - Using Shapes to Create Artwork for a Postcard
- By
Brian Wood
- Dec 28, 2019
In this sample chapter from Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book (2020 release), author Brian Wood will teach you how to use shapes to create artwork. You'll learn the tools and commands needed to create a variety of shapes, understand live shapes, and work with drawing modes.
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38. | - Vector Drawing Techniques
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Conrad Chavez, Andrew Faulkner
- Dec 24, 2019
In this sample chapter from Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book (2020 release), authors Faulkner and Chavez cover the differences between bitmap images and vector graphics. You'll then learn to draw straight and curved paths using the Pen tool, save paths, draw and edit shape layers, and more.
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39. | - Getting to Know Indesign
- By
Kelly Kordes Anton, Tina DeJarld
- Dec 20, 2019
In this sample chapter from Adobe InDesign Classroom in a Book (2020 release), authors Tina DeJarld and Kelly Kordes Anton walk you through the basics of InDesign. You'll learn about the building blocks of an Adobe InDesign layout: objects, text, and graphics.
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40. | - Orthographic Views
- By
James D. Bethune
- Sep 4, 2019
In this sample chapter from Engineering Design Graphics with Autodesk Inventor 2020, author James D. Bethune presents orthographic views using third-angle projection in accordance with American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards. International Organization for Standardization (ISO) first-angle projections are also presented.
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