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Article :: Applying Selection Techniques in Adobe Illustrator CS4
Learn how to apply Illustrator selection techniques in this excerpt from Adobe Illustrator CS4 Classroom in a Book.

Article :: Working with the Color Guide Panel in Adobe Illustrator CS4
Learn how to use the Color Guide panel to pick harmony rules such as color tints and analogous colors.

Article :: Reshaping Text with an Envelope Warp in Adobe Illustrator CS4
Warping text is fun because it allows you to give text a more interesting shape. This excerpt from Adobe Illustrator CS4 Classroom in a Book shows you how to use a preset warp shape or a mesh grid as an envelope.

Article :: Creating Transitions with Blends in Adobe Illustrator CS4
Computers can be real timesavers. For example, instead of having to draw all the in-between objects to morph one shape into another, you can make Illustrator do the work. Mordy Golding shows off some of the fun and useful transitioning capabilities that Illustrator offers with its blending features.

Article :: Making Transformations in Adobe Illustrator CS4
The best part of drawing on a computer is that you rarely have to start over. Whether you've changed your mind about an angle or you drew a bunch of repeated objects too small (oops), Illustrator makes modifying your artwork very easy. Mordy Golding discusses how to use Illustrator's transform capabilities to manipulate any number of objects onscreen.

Article :: The Color Thief: Stealing Colors Using Illustrator CS3's LiveTrace
Adobe Ambassador Mike McHugh wants you to get excited about color. In this colorful article, he shows you how to create swatches in Adobe's Creative Suite 3 using Adobe Illustrator's new LiveColor tool.

Article :: How to Create Basic Shapes in Illustrator CS
Many objects in the Adobe Illustrator program can be created by starting with basic shapes and then editing them to create new shapes. In this lesson, you'll use some basic shapes to create a logo. Along the way, you'll learn how to use tools and commands to create basic shapes, copy and combine objects to create new shapes, paint objects, and more.

Article :: Tips for Drawing with Brushes in Illustrator CS2
The heart of Illustrator is the ability to define vector paths, usually using the Pen or Pencil tool. The paths can have an infinite variety of fills, stroke properties, and other effects. Among these effects is an amazing variety of brushlike stroke attributes. In this chapter, you'll learn how to draw with brushes; create calligraphic, art, and scatter brushes, and more.

Article :: Real World Tips For Using Illustrator's Objects, Groups, and Layers
Just as there are benefits to keeping an orderly desk, there are advantages to using groups and layers for adding structure to your files. In Adobe Illustrator CS2, groups and layers not only offer a convenient way to manage objects in a file (as they did in earlier versions of Illustrator), but now they can also control the appearance of your file. Find out more in this informative chapter by Mordy Golding.

Article :: Creating Basic Lines and Shapes in Illustrator CS
This sample chapter from the book Adobe Illustrator CS Creative Studio by Luanne Cohen explains how to create paths with Illustrator's line and shape tools. It also contains invaluable charts for working with each of the tools' features.

Article :: Cartoon Illustration in Adobe Illustrator
See all the steps freelance illustrator Nick Diggory uses to create an illustration for a 2002 calendar using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

Article :: Brush Basics in Illustrator 8
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Article :: Brush Strokes: Making Natural Pen and Ink Drawings
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Article :: Quiz Time: Test Your Illustrator 8 Savvy
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Article :: The Illustrator 7 Wow! Book Excerpt
PDF Excerpts from The Illustrator 7 Wow! Book by Sharon Steuer