Brian Wood is a content developer and the author of fifteen + training books (Illustrator, InDesign, Muse, XD, and Adobe DPS), as well as training videos on Dreamweaver & CSS, InDesign, Illustrator, XD, Acrobat, Adobe Muse and others. In addition to training many clients large and small, Brian speaks regularly at national conferences, such as Adobe MAX, as well as events hosted by AIGA and other industry organizations. To learn more, check out [...] or visit [...]

• 1. Getting to Know the Work Area
• 2. Techniques for Selecting Artwork
• 3. Using Shapes to Create Artwork for a Postcard
• 4. Editing and Combining Shapes and Paths
• 5. Transforming Artwork
• 6. Using the Basic Drawing Tools
• 7. Drawing with the Pen Tool
• 8. Using Color to Enhance Signage
• 9. Adding Type to a Poster
• 10. Organizing Your Artwork with Layers
• 11. Gradients, Blends, and Patterns
• 12. Using Brushes to Create a Poster
• 13. Exploring Creative uses of Effects and Graphic Styles
• 14. Creating Artwork for a T-Shirt
• 15. Using Illustrator with Other Adobe Applications
• 16. Sharing Projects
• Review questions
• Review answers
• Index