Graphics and Web professionals everywhere know that Adobe Illustrator is the industry's leading illustration tool. They rely on its flexibility and power to create professional-quality images and logos. For those who demand a detailed, under-the-hood guide to the software, Real World Illustrator 9 provides users with loads of valuable information. The revised edition of this book teaches essential techniques--not just how, but why and when to use special tools and functions. Authors Deke McClelland and Sandee Cohen team up to show readers how to create everything from simple line drawings to advanced, sophisticated images using Illustrator's rulers, guides, brushes, blends and masks, with attention paid to creating the best output image possible. New features in Illustrator 9 are thoroughly covered, including Illustrator's new Transparency Palette, Effects Menu, and added masking features. In addition, a new chapter focuses on using Illustrator to create Web graphics and animations. Previous Edition ISBN: 0-201-35387-3

Deke McClelland is a contributing editor for Macworld and Publish magazines.