Adobe Illustrator CS4 on Demand

Steve Johnson has written more than 45 books on a variety of computer software, including Adobe Photoshop CS3 and CS2, Adobe Flash CS3, Dreamweaver CS3, Microsoft Office 2007 and 2003, Microsoft Windows Vista and XP, Microsoft Office 2008 for the Macintosh, and Apple Mac OS X Leopard. In 1991, after working for Apple Computer and Microsoft, Steve founded Perspection, Inc., which writes and produces software training. When he is not staying up late writing, he enjoys playing golf, gardening, and spending time with his wife, Holly, and three children, JP, Brett, and Hannah. Steve and his family live in Pleasanton, California, but can also be found visiting family all over the western United States.

Introduction      xvii

1          Getting Started with Illustrator CS4       1

2          Creating and Viewing a Document        27

3          Working with Objects   59

4          Working with Color      93

5          Applying Fills, Strokes, and Gradients   117

6          Working with Points and Paths  139

7          Working with Layers    165

8          Working with Type       185

9          Working with Graphics 219

10        Manipulating Artwork with Effects        239

11        Drawing and Painting    259

12        Using Symbols  287

13        Automating the Way You Work            307

14        Proofing and Printing Documents           323

15        Exporting a Document  347

16        Designing for the Web and Devices       363

17        Customizing the Way You Work           389

18        Working Together with Adobe Programs          405

W        Workshops: Putting It All Together       525

Index    441