Ted Padova, "Adobe Creative Suite 5 Bible"
Wiley | ISBN: 0470584769 | 2010 | 1272 pages | PDF | 33.3 MB
Learn to use CS5 to produce better work and become a more productive designerThe newest release of Adobe Creative Suite boasts a world of must-have features and enhancements to each of its applications: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, GoLive, Acrobat, and Version Cue. Written by a duo of Adobe experts, this thorough reference focuses on the collection of programs that comprise the Creative Suite and shows you how to efficiently integrate and manage your workflow between these applications. Padova and Murdock address common issues and explain how to handle typical challenges with the intent of putting you on your way to becoming a more productive designer. Popular authors Ted Padova and Kelly Murdock delve into the programs that make up the new Adobe Creative Suite 5: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, GoLive, Acrobat, and Version Cue Shows you how to integrate and manage workflow among each of the Adobe applications Explains how to develop consistent color-managed workflows, move files among all of the CS5 programs, prepare files for print or the Web, repurpose documents, and more. As one of the few books to cover all of the Adobe programs, Creative Suite 5 Bible is an essential resource for sharpening your skills in order to become a better designer.

Ted Alspach, "Illustrator CS5 Bible"
Wiley | ISBN: 0470584750, 0470886870 | 2010 | 760 pages | PDF | 12.4 MB
A former Group Product Manager for Illustrator takes you on a detailed tour of the new version of Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator allows you to create sophisticated artwork for nearly any medium and the newest release boasts enhancements aimed at helping you save time and work more efficiently and intuitively. Written by veteran author Ted Alspach, this authoritative resource dissects Illustrator CS5 so you can harness the power it has to offer. You’ll begin with a review of Illustrator basics and quickly ramp up to more advanced topics, such as working in 3D, using filters, distorting artwork, applying strokes, and more.

Donnie Gladfelter, "AutoCAD 2011 and AutoCAD LT 2011: No Experience Required"
Sybex | 2010 | ISBN: 0470602163, 047090142X | 1008 pages | PDF | 19 MB
A step-by-step tutorial on AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT basics
AutoCAD is the leading drawing software, used by design and drafting professionals to create 2D and 3D technical drawings. This tutorial is aimed at AutoCAD novices and provides you with the essentials you need so you can acquire the necessary skills to work in AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT immediately.
You'll begin with the basics and gradually progress to more advanced topics and features, such as grouping, elevations, hatches, and using text in drawings. Concise explanations, focused examples, and step-by-step instructions round out this hands-on tutorial.

Tim Grey, "Photoshop CS3 Workflow: The Digital Photographer's Guide"
Sybex | ISBN: 0470119411 | 2007 | PDF | 352 pages | 25.4 MB
Set up an effective workflow and set your imagination free
If you're like most artists, the idea of structuring your work may seem at odds with true creativity, but you'll be surprised to learn from digital imaging expert Tim Grey that just the opposite is true. This latest edition of his bestselling guide to Photoshop shows you how proper workflow can free you from the repetitive parts of a project and let you focus on your vision. Discover techniques that streamline processes, reduce your time and effort, and produce striking results.

Chris Jackson, "Flash + After Effects"
Focal Press | ISBN: 0240810317 | 2008-02-14 | 304 pages | PDF | 12.5 MB</b>
Flash Designers: push Flash to the next level with After Effects robust toolset.
* Add motion graphics and visual effects to your Flash projects
* Fuse 3D depth into 2D animations
* Prepare Flash animations for broadcast
* Save development time in executing animations

Chris Georgenes , "How to Cheat in Adobe Flash CS5: The Art of Design and Animation"
Focal Press | ISBN: 0240522079 | 2010 | 376 pages | PDF | 155.5 MB
Chris Georgenes shows how to work from the problem to the solution - from the viewpoint of an animator who has been commissioned to create a job and is working to a deadline and to a budget. With his in-depth knowledge of the little-known secrets used by the pros to produce creative, professional animations, Chris is the go-to guru for designers and animators who want to create great animation, applications or motion design with Flash. Fully updated for CS5, How to Cheat in Flash CS5 is a goldmine of artistic inspiration, timesaving practical tips, tricks and step-by-step workthroughs that you'll wonder how you survived without it. Each technique is designed as a double-page spread so you can prop the book up behind your keyboard or next to your monitor as a visual reference while working alongside it. Many of these workthroughs are real-world client projects, with the source files supplied for you to open and explore. With these real-life professional projects you'll discover how to bring objects to life with cool motion effects, make it rain, snow or set your world ablaze, develop flash mobile applications and many more tips and tricks not found anywhere else!

How to Cheat in Adobe Flash CS4 The art of design and animation
Focal Press | ISBN-10: 0240521315 | 05-2009 | PDF | 366 pages | 44.5 MB </b>
Note : Need to solve problems quickly to develop creative projects to time and to budget? Want to hone your Flash skills so you can concentrate on your animation? Then "How to Cheat in Flash" is for you! Chris Georgenes shows how to work from the problem to the solution - from the viewpoint of an animator who has been commissioned to create a job and is working to a deadline. With his in-depth knowledge of the little-known secrets used by the pros to produce creative, professional animations, Chris is the go-to guru for designers and animators who want to create great animation, applications or motion design with Flash. This accessible, practical book and CD package is such a goldmine of artistic inspiration, timesaving practical tips, tricks and step-by-step walkthroughs that you'll wonder how you survived without it. It provides bestselling how to cheat coverage of Flash CS4 - a proven format for successful learning. Learn a myriad of tips and tricks based on real-life working methods to help you work faster and more efficiently. Work from the problem to the solution, to gain the best possible results from Flash.

Elaine Weinmann, Peter Lourekas, "Photoshop CS5 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide"
Peachpit Press | ISBN: 0321701534 | 2010 | 456 pages | PDF | 47.5 MB
This best-selling guide from authors Elaine Weinmann and Peter Lourekas has been the go-to tutorial and reference book for photography/design professionals and the textbook of choice in college classrooms for decades.
This fully updated edition includes: concise, step-by-step instructions; hundreds of carefully edited full color photographs; screen captures of program features; supplemental tips and sidebars; a thorough table of contents and index; and extensive cross references. New and updated Photoshop CS5 features are clearly marked with bright red stars in both the table of contents and main text.

Tom Negrino, "Dreamweaver CS5 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide"
Peachpit Press | ISBN: 032170357X | 2010 | 576 Pages | PDF | 12.7 MB
With the release of Adobe Creative Suite CS5, Dreamweaver solidifies its role as the de facto tool of choice for anyone designing for the Web. Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide uses a combination of task-based instruction and strong visuals to teach beginning and intermediate users how to create, design, and publish powerful, innovative Web sites with Dreamweaver. Leading technology authors Tom Negrino and Dori Smith take you step-by-step through the new features in Adobe Dreamweaver CS5, with completely revised chapters on critical tools like styling pages with CSS and adding user interactivity with JavaScript dynamic elements. You'll also learn to take advantage of Dreamweaver's new ability to build and modify sites that use popular content management systems, such as WordPress, Joomla!, and Drupal. If you're new to Dreamweaer and web design, you'll learn to create your first Web site, add text, style and lay out page content, manage styles, work with links, incorporate images, media, tables, forms, and frames, design site navigation, and so much more. If you're an experienced user, you'll find this a convenient reference to the new features of Dreamweaver CS5.

Robert Correll, "Photo Restoration and Retouching Using Corel PaintShop Photo Pro, Second Edition"
Course Technology PTR | ISBN: 1435456807, 1435456815 | 2010 | 416 pages | PDF | 25.5 MB
Fully revised to include coverage of the new features of PaintShop Photo Pro, Photo Restoration and Retouching Using Corel PaintShop Photo Pro, Second Edition teaches you how to use PaintShop Photo Pro's plethora of top-notch photo editing tools to retouch, enhance, and restore your photographs. You'll benefit from the practical techniques and insider tips shown in this book, regardless of your skill level. After a brief introduction to PaintShop Photo Pro and other helpful topics such as scanning and organizing, you'll dive into detailed photo studies that showcase new and old photos alike. By examining actual photos from the author's collection, you'll learn how to retouch or restore digital, scanned, color, and black-and-white photos. Each study teaches you how to tackle specific problems, shows you the pros and cons of different techniques, and concludes with a fully restored or retouched photo. You'll learn how to do things like repair cuts and scratches, remove dust, blemishes, take out red-eye, enhance color, brightness, and contrast, remove distractions, correct perspective and lens distortion, and more. You'll even discover how to retouch people, enhance good photos, and explore ways to tackle "impossible" photos.