Designers starting out know Adobe Illustrator as "that program for designing logos," but it's capable of so much more: ads, illustrations, page layouts, and Web graphics, to name just a few applications. It's the industry-standard application for vector graphics. You don't even have to be a virtuoso at drawing to create good Illustrator art. It helps, of course. But many designers who are not skilled illustrators are able to harness the program's drawing, selection, color, and effects tools to create powerful and detailed artwork. If you're new to Illustrator (or just rusty), this chapter will get you well on your way toward understanding the fundamentals of using Illustrator to create vector graphics. Test your skills at the end of the chapter on an advertising design project. COURSE DEVELOPER: MICHAEL HAMM This chapter is based on a lesson developed by Michael Hamm, a freelance designer in Houston, Texas, and an Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) in Adobe Illustrator. Figure 3.1. Ready to let your imagination fly? Vector art created in Illustrator by designer John Schwegel.In this chapter you will:
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