Adobe Illustrator for Creative Professionals: Develop skills in vector graphic illustration and build a strong design portfolio with Illustrator 2022

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Build your own designs using vector shapes and apply design principles when creating projects in Adobe Illustrator with the help of this full-color guide Key FeaturesApply industry trends and methods and move from concept to completion of designsManipulate tools within the software to make your creative process smootherMaster the technique of using tools such as the Shaper Tool, Shape Builder Tool, and the Live Paint BucketBook Description Adobe Illustrator is a vector-based art tool for visual creatives. It is an industry-standard tool that helps you take a design from concept to completion, including the process of peer collaboration and client feedback. Complete with step-by-step explanations of essential concepts and practical examples, you'll begin to build confidence as you master the methods of successful illustrators in the industry by exploring crucial tools and techniques of Adobe Illustrator. You'll learn how to create objects using different tools and methods while assigning varied attributes and appearances. Throughout the book, you'll strengthen your skills in developing structures for maintaining organization as your illustration grows. By the end of this Adobe Illustrator book, you'll have gained the confidence you need to not only create content in the desired format and for the right audience but also build eye-catching vector art based on solid design principles. What you will learnMaster a wide variety of methods for developing objectsControl files using layers and groupsEnhance content using data-supported infographicsUse multiple artboards for better efficiency and asset managementUnderstand the use of layers and objects in IllustratorBuild professional systems for final presentation to clientsWho this book is for This book is for creative illustrators with basic to intermediate-level experience with vector-based software who want to take their existing skills to the next level. Prior knowledge of vector-based illustration concepts will help you get the most out of this Adobe Illustrator software book and produce impressive results. Table of ContentsBuilding a Foundation beyond the BasicsPrepping for IllustratorDeveloping and Organizing ObjectsDrawing with the Pencil, Paintbrush, Pen, and Shape ToolsEditing and Transforming ObjectsAdvanced Attribute DesignPowerful Typography Options in Adobe IllustratorPreparing Artwork for PresentationUtilizing Multiple ArtboardsAdvanced Layer Development and OrganizationExtending Illustrator Through Third-Party Tools and the iPadIllustrator Mastery – Advanced Techniques and Shortcuts