Description:The ultimate comprehensive guide to everything from drawing basics to advanced techniquesAdobe expert Ted Alspach reveals the latest on Illustrator CS4’s new features and thoroughly explains how to integrate Illustrator with the rest of Creative Suite 4Teaches you step-by-step how to create designs that work beautifully, whether in print or onlineCovers the basics of drawing, painting, coloring, and uncoloringOffers essential tips for mastering paths, masks, blends, patterns, transparency, and typeIntroduces you to enhanced Smart Guides and a new Crop Area toolDemonstrates how to work in multiple pages with CS4’s new Artboard toolPacked with practical tips and tricks to improve designs and conquer the Web with scripts and online design techniques