This is the only official guide to the most affordable, user-friendly drawing program available. Written by bestselling author and graphic artist Gary Bouton, this full-color book explains how to create vector graphics and animations for print and the Web using the latest version of Xara Xtreme. You will find expert tips and techniques that show how to take full advantage of all the unique features this powerful application has to offer. Using step-by-step demonstrations, "Xara Xtreme: The Official Guide" explains how to customize the software, draw shapes, work with text, add color, achieve photorealistic effects, create animations, and edit images. Integration with other programs and utilities is also covered. This hands-on guide brings you from initial concept to full execution of a compelling graphics project using Xara.

Table of Contents

0 Navigating the Interface 1 Blah Blah 2 Options and Customizing Xara Xtreme 3 Working with Paths 4 Transforming Shapes 5 Working with Fills 6 Basic Magic: Blends, Contours, and Moulds 7 Creating Photorealistic Effects 8 Logos and Typography 9 Desktop Publishing with Xara Xtreme 10 Creating Web Animations 11 Building Interactive Web sites 12 Tracing for Commerce and Fine Art 13 Changing and Creating Photographic Elements 14 Photographic Retouching 15 Gallery of Contest Winners

About the Author

Gary David Bouton is the author of more than 20 books on computer graphics, including CorelDRAW X4: The Official Guide.