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Getting started -- What's new in Adobe Illustrator CC (2018 release) -- A quick tour of Adobe Illustrator CC (2018 release) -- Getting to know the work area -- Techniques for selecting artwork -- Using shapes to create artwork for a postcard -- Editing and combining shapes and paths -- Transforming artwork -- Creating an illustration with the drawing tools -- Using color to enhance signage -- Adding type to a poster -- Organizing your artwork with layers -- Gradients, blends, and patterns -- Using brushes to create a poster -- Exploring creative uses of effects and graphic styles -- Creating artwork for a t-shirt -- Using Illustrator CC with other Adobe applications -- Exporting assets -- Index.

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