This fully updated edition uses clear, concise, step-by-step instructions to cover the essential Illustrator CS5 skills. New Illustrator CS5 features are marked with bright red stars for easy identification. There are hundreds of full-color Illustrator graphics and screen captures of program features throughout, with key illustrations available for download and practice from a Web site. Among the new CS5 features covered in this volume are bristle brushes, drawing modes, arrows, Width tool, Shape Builder tool, and Mini Bridge. Enhancements to such features as path joining, artboards, pixel-perfect drawing, and Art brushes are also covered.