SVG Essentials: Producing Scalable Vector Graphics with XML, 2/E (Paperback)

Learnthe essentials of Scalable Vector Graphics, the mark-up language used by mostvector drawing programs and interactive web graphics tools. SVG Essentials takes you through SVG’s capabilities,beginning with simple line drawings and moving through complicated featuressuch as filters, transformations, gradients, and patterns.

Thisthoroughly updated edition includes expanded coverage of animation, interactivegraphics, and scripting SVG. Interactive examples online make it easy for youto experiment with SVG features in your web browser. Geared toward experienceddesigners, this book also includes appendices that explain basic concepts suchas XML markup and CSS styling, so even if you have no web design experience,you can start learning SVG.

• Create and style graphics to match your web design in a way that looks great when printed or displayed on high-resolution screens
• Make your charts and decorative headings accessible to search engines and assistive technologies
• Add artistic effects to your graphics, text, and photographs using SVG masks, filters, and transformations
• Animate graphics with SVG markup, or add interactivity with CSS and JavaScript
• Create SVG from existing vector data or XML data, using programming languages and XSLT