Maximize the power of the number-one vector graphics program

This full-color guide is perfect for designers and artists looking to master the most powerful graphics program available. Whether new to the software or upgrading from an earlier version, you will learn how to use the most important features of the latest version and create print, Web, and motion graphics.

The examples in the book demonstrate how to develop logos, editorial and book illustrations, page layouts, magazine ads, business graphs and charts, and more. The book takes you step-by-step through the process of creating various types of illustrations, and demonstrates professional techniques, shortcuts, and solutions.

Ch 1. Workspace Orientation

Ch 2. Creating Documents

Ch 3. Drawing Lines & Shapes

Ch 4. Making Selections

Ch 5. Pencil & Paintbrush

Ch 6. Mastering the Pen Tool

Ch 7. Ordering, Alignment & the Pathfinder

Ch 8. Working with Layers

Ch 9. Colors & Swatches

Ch 10. Working with Type

Ch 11. Transformation Tools

Ch 12. Making Patterns & Gradients

Ch 13. Symbols

Ch 14. Graph Tools

Ch 15. Creating Blends

Ch 16. Clipping Paths & Clipping Masks

Ch 17. Transparency & Blending Modes

Ch 18. Graphic Styles & the Appearance Palette

Ch 19. Live Paint & Live Trace

Ch 20. Special Effects & Filters

Ch 21. Print & Design Projects

Ch 22. Web Projects

Ch 23. Printing Your Work

Sue Jenkins is a Web and graphic designer, illustrator, teacher, photographer, and artist. She is an Adobe Certified Expert, an Adobe Certified Instructor, and the author of several Web design books.