Illustrator CS Most Wanted Techniques and Effects

Adobe Illustrator is the professional illustrator’s tool of choice for creating and publishing vector graphics in print or online. It’s the most comprehensive 2D vector graphics drawing package and, with the latest CS release, incorporates powerful new 3D drawing tools and blending effects. Closer integration of Adobe’s Creative Suite products (Photoshop CS, Illustrator CS, InDesign CS, and Acrobat Professional) means that Illustrator is now more accessible to new users who are already familiar with the Adobe interface and helps existing pro users to become more creative and efficient.

Starting out on the web with a technical background, Matt Kloskowski quickly realized that he also had an artistic motivation to create better-looking sites. After venturing into Photoshop and Illustrator, he then realized that he wanted to fuse both his coding skills and graphic design abilities, and hence his move into the Flash world. Now, with over 7 years experience in web design, he brings a well rounded skill set and the ability to take media design to its limits with technical, creative, and innovative solutions. Matt also writes a weekly column for the NAPP (National Association Of Photoshop Professionals).