Graphics and multimedia professionals everywhere know that Adobe Illustrator is one of the most powerful tools available for illustrating and designing publications for print or the Web. They rely on its layered work environment and vector-drawing tools to achieve superior results with logos, advertisements, technical and fine arts illustrations, and more.

Real World Illustrator 8 is the no-nonsense, rolled-up-sleeves approach to Illustrator. The revised edition of our best-selling book teaches essential techniques, from basic to amazing, telling you not only how, but also why and when to use them. Written by an award-winning author, presented clearly and loaded with helpful graphics, it will have you creating professional-quality illustrations in no time.