- Subjects
- Published
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Berkeley, CA :
New Riders
[2016]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Edition
- Second edition
- Item Description
- The letter A in "basic" in title is in the shape of a pen quil.
Includes index. - Physical Description
- xv, 256 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
- ISBN
- 9780134176734
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. Bézier Curves: A Brief History
- Fear of Math
- Who Created Bézier Curves?
- What Is a Bézier Curve?
- Design Drills: Behind the Vector Curtain
- Chapter 2. Your Creative Armament
- A Love-Hate Relationship
- Core Tools for Vector Building
- Customize Your Environment
- Stop Re-creating the Wheel
- Design Drills: Deconstructing Design
- Chapter 3. Analog Methods in a Digital Age
- Don't Be a Tooler
- I Get Paid to Draw
- Concepts and Ideas
- Analog Tools
- The Lost Art of Thumbnailing
- Refine Your Drawing
- Systematic and Creative
- Design Drills: Essential Nonsense
- Chapter 4. Getting to the Points
- The Good Anchor Point and Path
- The Bad Anchor Point and Path
- The Ugly Anchor Point and Path
- A Scrutinizing Eye
- A Good Example
- Design Drills: Vector Skeletons
- Chapter 5. Shape Surveillance
- The Clockwork Method
- Prime Point Placement
- Deconstructing a Vector Monster
- Progressive Improvements
- Design Drills: Spotting Clocks
- Chapter 6. Vector Build Methods
- Point-by-Point Method
- Shape-Building Method
- VectorScribe Plug-in
- E Pluribus Buildum
- Symmetry Is Your Friend
- A Healthy Creative Process
- Design Drills: Fast and Easy
- Chapter 7. Style Appropriate
- Design Chameleons
- Design Drills: Use It or Lose It
- Chapter 8. Art Directing Yourself
- Fresh Eyes Effect
- Your Inner Art Director
- Avoid Visual Tension
- Full-Tilt Creative Boogie
- Design Drills: Hop To It
- Chapter 9. Basic Coloring And Detailing
- How Light Affects Color
- Hierarchy of Color and Detail
- Building Highlights and Shadows
- Using Gradient Blends and Blend Modes
- Deep Shadows and Hot Spots
- Spot Detailing With Radial Gradients and Layering
- Inner and Outer Glow and Gaussian Blur Effects
- Design Drills: Using Effects in Illustrative Detailing
- Chapter 10. Good Creative Habits
- Doodle Binders
- Layers are Your Friend
- Colors and File Naming
- Last But Not Least
- Design Drills: Top-Ten List
- Index