Adobe Illustrator CC offers a vibrant tool for creating drawings and illustrations in a digital environment. It takes some practice to get a feel for the digital pens, pencils, paintbrushes, and erasers, though. Adobe Illustrator CC For Dummies offers the guidance you need to turn your ideas into real drawings. Written by an Illustrator trainer and expert, this book walks those new to the tool through the basics of drawing, editing, and applying the unique tools found in this popular program.

Includes index.

Creating, navigating, and saving projects. Navigating Illustrator's interface -- Creating, saving, exporting, and printing files -- Placing and tracing artwork -- Drawing lines and shapes -- Selecting and arranging objects -- Organizing documents with layers -- Drawing and editing paths. Wielding the pen and anchor point tools -- Creating artwork with the pencil, curvature, and blob tools -- Painting with brushes -- Improving workflow with symbols -- Applying color, patterns, and effects. Designing in living color -- Bringing graphics to life with gradients, blends, and transparency -- Designing with patterns -- Styling with effects -- Designing with Type. Formatting area type -- Getting artistic with point type -- Handing off graphics for print and screen design. Exporting raster files -- Unleashing the power of SVGs -- The part of tens. Top ten Illustrator resources -- Top ten productivity tips.