Illustrator CS4 For Dummies- P1

Illustrator CS4 For Dummies- P1: Adobe Illustrator is the gold standard for creating exciting, color-rich artwork for print, the Web, or even mobile devices. Whether you’re stepping up to Illustrator CS4 or tackling Illustrator for the first time, you’ll find Illustrator CS4 For Dummies is the perfect partner. This full-color guide gives you the scoop on the newest tools, tips on color control and path editing, ways to organize graphics, and how to get your work into print or on the Web.
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Illustrator CS4 For Dummies- P1Illustrator® CS4 FORDUMmIES ‰ by Ted AlspachIllustrator® CS4 FORDUMmIES ‰Illustrator® CS4 FORDUMmIES ‰ by Ted AlspachIllustrator® CS4 For Dummies®Published byWiley Publishing, Inc.111 River St.Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774www.wiley.comCopyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, IndianaPublished by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, IndianaPublished simultaneously in CanadaNo part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form orby any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise, except as permit-ted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior writtenpermission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to theCopyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, (978) 750-8400, fax (978) 646-8700.Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Legal Department, Wiley Publishing,Inc., 10475 Crosspoint Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, (317) 572-3447, fax (317) 572-4447, e-mail: permcoordinator@wiley.com.Trademarks: Wiley, the Wiley Publishing logo, For Dummies, the Dummies Man logo, A Reference for theRest of Us!, The Dummies Way, Dummies Daily, The Fun and Easy Way, Dummies.com, Making EverythingEasier, and related trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and other countries, and may not be used without written permission.Illustrator is a registered trademark or trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc. All other trademarks are theproperty of their respective owners. Wiley Publishing, Inc., is not associated with any product or vendormentioned in this book.LIMIT OF LIABILITY/DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY: WHILE THE PUBLISHER AND AUTHOR HAVE USEDTHEIR BEST EFFORTS IN PREPARING THIS BOOK, THEY MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRAN-TIES WITH RESPECT TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS BOOKAND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NO WARRANTY MAY BE CREATED OR EXTENDED BY SALES REPRESEN-TATIVES OR WRITTEN SALES MATERIALS. THE ADVICE AND STRATEGIES CONTAINED HEREIN MAYNOT BE SUITABLE FOR YOUR SITUATION. YOU SHOULD CONSULT WITH A PROFESSIONAL WHEREAPPROPRIATE. NEITHER THE PUBLISHER NOR AUTHOR SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITOR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES.For general information on our other products and services or to obtain technical support, please contactour Customer Care Department within the U.S. at 800-762-2974, outside the U.S. at 317-572-3993, or fax 317-572-4002.Wiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. Some content that appears in print maynot be available in electronic books.Library of Congress Control Number: 2008936352ISBN: 978-0-470-39656-8Manufactured in the United States of America10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1About the Author Ted Alspach is the author of more than 30 books on graphics, design, and Web publishing, including Illustrator CS4 Bible (Wiley.). Ted is also the designer of more than a dozen board games and expansions, including Rapscallion, Seismic, Start Player, and Ultimate Werewolf. Ted spent eight years at Adobe Systems, Inc. working on both Illustrator and the Creative Suite.Dedication To all the people who are brave enough to engage in the use of Illustrator for the first time — may this book serve as a guide to the wonders of vector graphics and the power of infinite editability and scalability.Author’s Acknowledgments Thanks to everyone at Wiley for helping to work toward another great edition of this book!Publisher’s AcknowledgmentsWe’re proud of this book; please send us your comments through our online registration formlocated at www.dummies.com/register/.Some of the people who helped bring this book to market include the following:Acquisitions, Editorial, and Composition ServicesMedia Development Project Coordinator: Erin SmithSr. Project Editor: Paul Levesque Layout and Graphics: Claudia Bell,Executive Editor: Bob Woerner Stacie Brooks, Carl Byers,Sr. Copy Editor: Teresa Artman Carrie A. Cesavice, Melanee Habig, Stephanie D. Jumper, Brent Savage,Technical Editor: Chad Perkins Christine WilliamsEditorial Manager: Leah Cameron Proofreader: Betty KishEditorial Assistant: Amanda Foxworth Indexer: Sherry MasseySr. Editorial Assistant: Cherie CaseCartoons: Rich Tennant (www.the5thwave.com)Publishing and Editorial for Technology Dummies Richard Swadley, Vice President and Executive Group Publisher Andy Cummings, Vice President and Publisher Mary C. Corder, Editorial DirectorPublishing for Consumer Dummies Diane Graves Steele, Vice President and PublisherComposition Services Gerry Fahey, Vice President of Production Services Debbie Stailey, Director of Composition Services Contents at a GlanceIntroduction ................................................................ 1Part I: Driving People Crazy — Illustrator’s Bum Rap........ 7Chapter 1: Introducing the World of Illustrator ............................................................. 9Chapter 2: Following the Righteous Path ..................................................................... 37Chapter 3: Doing Everyday Things with Illustrator ..................................................... 51Part II: Draw ...