Includes index.

Illustrator is the artist's choice for creating spectacular graphics,and here's the fast and easy way to get up to speed on all the coolest features--Publisher.

Introduction -- Part I: Driving people crazy: Illustrator's bum rap -- Introducing the world of Illustrator -- Following the righteous path -- Doing everyday things with Illustrator -- Part II: Drawing and coloring with artwork -- Shaping up, basically -- Getting your fill of fills and strokes -- Selecting and editing paths -- Wielding the mighty pen tool -- Creating straight and curved lines without the pen tool -- Creating magnificent brushstrokes -- Extreme fills and strokes -- Effectively keeping up appearances, with style(s) -- Part III: Taking your paths to obedience school -- Pushing, pulling, poking, and prodding -- Organizing efficiently -- Part IV: Practically speaking: type, print, and files -- Introducing letters and such (type 101) -- Printing your masterpiece -- Moving files into and out of Illustrator -- Putting your art on the web -- Part V: The part of tens -- Ten production-enhancing tips -- Ten (or so) ways to customize Illustrator.