Adobe Illustrator CC 2017: The Professional Portfolio Series

Adobe Illustrator's powerful toolset makes it a valuable resource in the graphic designer's portfolio. Used for everything from fine art and technical illustration to print layout to Web site interface design, strong Illustrator skills will provide you a distinct advantage in the professional graphic design market. The projects in this book were designed to represent realistic assignments in a professional workflow. As you complete the various exercises, you will learn to: Combine and edit basic shapes to create complex illustrations. Define and manipulate Bezier curves to control fine detail in an illustration. Apply colors, gradients, and visual effects to achieve both artistic and realistic effects in a vector illustration. Arrange elements of complex artwork on multiple layers and artboards. Create and manipulate text in a variety of contexts, from logotype design to brochure layouts. Use time-saving assets such as symbols and libraries to improve your workflow. Create graphic and CSS assets for a Web design workflow directly within Illustrator. Save files with appropriate settings for a variety of print and digital distribution methods.