Contents

Introduction

1. Getting Started with Illustrator CS4

Installing Illustrator

Getting Started

Viewing the Illustrator Window

Showing and Hiding Panels

Working with Panels

Using the Tools and Control Panel

Opening a Document

Opening a Document with Adobe Bridge

Inserting Images in a Document

Using the Status Bar

Working with Document Windows

Checking for Updates Online

Getting Help While You Work

Saving a Document

Finishing Up

2. Creating and Viewing a Document

Creating a New Document

Creating a New Document Using Presets

Creating a New Document from a Template

Setting Up a Document

Using Multiple Artboards

Working with Multiple Artboards

Changing the Display View

Changing the View with the Navigator Panel

Customizing the Navigator Panel

Changing the Screen Display Mode

Changing the View with the Zoom Tool

Viewing and Using Rulers

Using the Guides

Using Smart Guides

Using the Grid

Moving Around with the Hand Tool

Using Crop Marks

Working with the Info Panel

Creating and Selecting Workspaces

Using Undo and Redo

3. Working with Objects

Understanding Vector and Raster Graphics

Understanding Paths

Creating Rectangles and Ellipses

Creating Polygons and Stars

Creating Line Segments

Creating Arcs and Spirals

Creating Grids

Understanding Selections

Using the Selection Tool

Using the Direct Selection Tool

Using the Lasso Tool

Using the Magic Wand Tool

Selecting and Grouping

Selecting Similar Objects

Saving and Editing Selections

Moving Objects

Duplicating Objects

Aligning and Distributing Objects

Transforming Objects

Using the Free Transform Tool

Rotating and Scaling Objects

Reflecting and Shearing Objects

Applying Multiple Transformations

Reshaping Objects with Envelopes

4. Working with Color

Changing Color Settings

Changing Color Profiles

Working with Color Modes

Changing Color Modes

Applying Colors

Working with the Color Panel

Working with the Swatches Panel

Working with Swatch Libraries

Adding Colors Using the Kuler Panel

Replacing Colors

Inverting Colors

Using the Color Guide Panel

Applying Color with the Color Guide Panel

Editing Colors with Live Color

Proofing Colors on the Screen

5. Applying Fills, Strokes, and Gradients

Applying Fill and Stroke Colors

Changing Stroke Attributes

Using the Eyedropper Tool

Using Patterns as Fills

Blending Fill Colors

Creating Blends Automatically

Applying Blend Options

Creating Blends with the Blend Tool

Modifying Blend Objects

Setting Transparency Options

Controlling Transparency Effects

Using the Transparency Grid

Applying Gradients

Creating Gradients

Editing Gradients

Using the Gradient Tool

Creating a Gradient Mesh

6. Working with Points and Paths

Drawing with the Pen Tools

Setting Anchor Point Preferences

Moving Points and Segments

Converting Points

Adding and Deleting Anchor Points

Aligning and Joining Anchor Points

Reshaping Paths

Splitting and Dividing Paths

Merging Paths

Working with Shape Mode

Working with Pathfinder

Creating a Compound Path

Creating a Clipping Set

Editing a Clipping Set

Erasing to Reshape Paths

7. Working with Layers

Understanding the Layers Panel

Setting Layers Panel Options

Creating Layers

Selecting Layers

Deleting Layers

Selecting Objects with Layers

Arranging Layers and Objects

Duplicating Layers and Objects

Locking Layers and Objects

Showing and Hiding Layers and Objects

Merging Layers and Groups

Moving Objects to a Layer

Flattening Layers

Locating Objects in the Layers Panel

8. Working with Type

Using Type Tools

Creating Type

Creating Type in a Text Box

Creating Area Type

Creating Path Type

Modifying Type on a Path

Importing Text

Selecting Type

Copying or Moving Type

Working with Overflow Type

Changing Fonts

Changing Font Size

Leading Type

Kerning Type

Tracking Type

Scaling Type

Rotating Type

Aligning Paragraphs

Indenting and Spacing Paragraphs

Setting Tabs

Working with Hyphenation

Working with Type Styles

Using Smart Punctuation

Working with Glyphs

Wrapping Type Around an Object

Creating Type Outlines

9. Working with Graphics

Opening Graphics

Placing Graphics

Placing Graphics from Adobe Bridge

Linking Graphics

Managing Linked Graphics

Tracing Raster Graphics

Converting Tracing to Paths

Applying Graphic Styles

Creating Graphic Styles

Editing Graphic Styles

Applying Appearance Attributes

10. Manipulating Artwork with Effects

Applying Illustrator Effects

Applying the Convert to Shape Effect

Applying the Scribble Effect

Applying the Inner or Outer Glow Effect

Applying the Drop Shadow Effect

Applying 3D Effects

Changing Raster Effects Settings

Working with the Effect Gallery

Using the Gaussian Blur Effect

Using the Unsharp Mask Effect

Applying Multiple Effects

Controlling Effects Using Selections

Viewing Various Effects

11. Drawing and Painting

Using the Pencil Tool

Creating Live Paint Groups

Setting Live Paint Bucket Tool Options

Using the Live Paint Bucket Tool

Using the Live Paint Selection Tool

Modifying Live Paint Groups

Setting Gap Options

Using the Brushes Panel

Using the Paintbrush Tool

Creating and Editing Scatter Brushes

Creating and Editing Calligraphic Brushes

Creating and Editing Art Brushes

Creating and Editing Pattern Brushes

Working with Brushes

Working with Liquify Tools

12. Using Symbols

Using the Symbols Panel

Using Symbol Libraries

Working with Symbols

Duplicating and Editing Symbols

Breaking Symbol Links

Using the Symbol Sprayer Tool

Setting Symbolism Tools Options

Using the Symbol Shifter Tool

Using the Symbol Scruncher Tool

Using the Symbol Sizer Tool

Using the Symbol Spinner Tool

Using the Symbol Stainer Tool

Using the Symbol Screener Tool

Using the Symbol Styler Tool

Expanding Symbol Instances

13. Automating the Way You Work

Examining the Actions Panel

Building a New Action

Controlling the Playback of a Command

Adding a Stop to an Action

Inserting a Non-Recordable Command into an Action

Adding a Command to an Action

Deleting a Command from an Action

Working with Batch File Processing

Opening and Using Scripts

Defining and Editing Data Variables

Creating a Data Graph

14. Proofing and Printing Documents

Using Spell Check

Using Custom Dictionaries

Finding and Replacing Text and Elements

Finding and Changing Fonts

Printing a Document

Printing with Presets

Setting General Print Options

Setting Marks and Bleed Options

Setting Graphics Options

Previewing Color Separations

Setting Output Options

Setting Advanced Options

Setting Color Management Options

Checking for Print Problems

Inserting File Information

Using the Document Info Panel

15. Exporting a Document

Exporting a Document

Understanding Export File Formats

Exporting as a Bitmap

Exporting as a TIFF

Exporting to Photoshop

Exporting with Presets

Exporting as a Flash Movie

Saving as Adobe PDF

Saving as an EPS

Saving as Adobe Flex

Saving a Document for Microsoft Office

Saving as a Template

16. Designing for the Web and Devices

Saving for the Web

Working with Save For Web Options

Optimizing an Image to File Size

Working with Web File Formats

Optimizing a JPEG Document

Optimizing a GIF Document

Optimizing a PNG-8 Document

Optimizing a PNG-24 Document

Optimizing a WBMP Document

Slicing Images the Easy Way

Working with Slices

Arranging Slices

Saving a Sliced Image for the Web

Adding HTML Text or an URL Link to a Slice

Optimizing SWF or SVG for the Web

17. Customizing the Way You Work

Setting General Preferences

Changing Selection & Anchor Display Preferences

Setting Type Preferences

Changing Units & Display Performance Preferences

Setting Slices and Hyphenation Preferences

Selecting Plug-Ins

Selecting Scratch Disks

Setting User Interface Preferences

Setting File Handling & Clipboard Preferences

Working with Appearance of Black Preferences

Defining Shortcut Keys

Using Drawing Tablets

18. Working Together with Adobe Programs

Exploring Adobe Programs

Exploring Adobe Bridge

Getting Started with Adobe Bridge

Getting Photos from a Digital Camera

Working with Raw Images from a Digital Camera

Working with Images Using Adobe Bridge

Setting Preferences in Adobe Bridge

Applying Image Adjustments

Creating a Web Photo Gallery

Automating Tasks in Adobe Bridge

Sharing My Screen

Managing Files Using Adobe Version Cue

Working with Adobe Drive

Exploring Adobe Device Central

Checking Content Using Adobe Device Central

Using Adobe Extension Manager

W. Workshops: Putting it All Together

Project 1: Creating and Using Multiple Artboards

Project 2: Using Live Trace and Live Paint

Want More Projects

New Features

Adobe Certified Expert

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