Books by Rafiq Elmansy

Want to hone your Illustrator skills so you can remain competitive in a diverse market while concentrating on your vector graphics projects? This book provides you with real-world professional projects then you can discover how to: develop mobile applications, work with layers, masks, vector images and many tips and tricks not found anywhere else.

How do you transform user interface designs created in Photoshop or Illustrator into interactive web pages? It's easier than you think. This guide shows you how to use Adobe Flash Catalyst to create interactive UIs and website wireframes for Rich Internet Applicationswithout writing a single line of code.Ideal for web designers, this book introduces Flash Catalyst basics with detailed step-by-step instructions and screenshots that illustrate every part of the process. You'll learn hands-on how to turn your static design or artwork into working user interfaces that can be implemented in Flash Builder or Adobe AIR.Get an overview of Flash Catalysts interactive componentsImport files from Photoshop, Illustrator, or FireworksConvert your artwork into interactive components and apply specific actionsCreate animated transitions between the web pages in your projectTest interactive components and transitions while you workGet optimization tips to help you create fast-loading applicationsExport projects to the SWF format for web use, or to Adobe AIR for desktop applications

Discusses 3D Photoshop techniques for animators. This title explores the 3D tools and techniques that enhances your animation pipeline and workflows with the Adobe Suite softwares, including After Effects and Flash.