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Learn how to navigate the application and set up your documents to start drawing quickly, using a variety of tools and features. Then you'll move on to applying appearance attributes and effects for adding visual interest to your artwork. Once your artwork is complete you'll learn how to save and export it using best practices. This book provides you with:
Mastering Vector Design: How to Create Illustrator Patterns
Vector Drawing with Illustrator: Easier Than You Think
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Introduction
Chapter 1 The Basics
Chapter 2 Customizing the Application
Chapter 3 Working with Artboards
Chapter 4 Working with Color
Chapter 5 Navigating Documents
Chapter 6 Organizing Artwork
Chapter 7 Selecting Elements
Chapter 8 Customizing Strokes
Chapter 9 Drawing Lines, Curves, and Paths
Chapter 10 Creating Shapes and Symbols
Chapter 11 Adding and Customizing Text
Chapter 12 Working with Brushes and Sketch Tools
Chapter 13 Modifying Vector Objects and Paths
Chapter 14 Transforming Objects
Chapter 15 Adding Visual Effects
Chapter 16 Managing Appearance Attributes
Chapter 17 Importing Assets
Chapter 18 Saving and Exporting Files and Assets
Appendix A Illustrator Preferences
Appendix B Keyboard Shortcuts