Real World Illustrator 7 examines in detail every tool and feature in Illustrator, providing helpful tips and hints for both novice and experienced users. Dozens of step-by-step techniques are provided and thoroughly illustrated, making it possible for the reader to work along with the book, gaining a better understanding and experiencing features and techniques first-hand. Once a groundwork has been established with Illustrator's basic capabilities, advanced capabilities-patterns, transformations, imported graphics, etc.-plus a plethora of real-world tips and techniques, are fully discussed.