Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book, 1st edition

Published by Adobe Press (January 6, 2026) © 2026

  • Brian Wood
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The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book 2026 Release contains 17 lessons that use real-world, project-based learning to cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. For beginners and experienced users alike, you can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you.

  • Unleash your creativity with 17 hands-on projects - from bold logos and sleek illustrations to stunning posters and expressive digital art
  • Dive in with quick, step-by-step lessons that build real Illustrator skills fast
  • Master selections, shapes, colours, and edits - then push your style further with Generative AI, gradients, layers, artistic brushes, effects, sharing, and much more
  • Every project helps you create something eye-catching, original, and portfolio-ready

Classroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does - an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts.

What you need to use this book: Adobe Illustrator 2026 Release software, for either Windows or macOS. (Software not included.)

 

Table of contents

  • What's New in Adobe Illustrator 2026 Release
  • A Quick Tour of Adobe Illustrator 2026 Release
  • 1 Getting to Know the Work Area 
  • 2 Selecting Artwork
  • 3 Making Artwork with Shapes
  • 4 Editing and Combining Shapes and Paths
  • 5 Transforming Artwork
  • 6 Using the Basic Drawing Tools
  • 7 Drawing with the Pen Tool
  • 8 Using Color to Enhance Artwork
  • 9 Adding Type to a Project
  • 10 Organizing Your Project with Layers
  • 11 Gradients, Blends, and Patterns
  • 12 Using Brushes to Create a Social Ad
  • 13 Exploring Creative Uses of Effects and Graphic Styles
  • 14 Exploring Time-Saving Techniques
  • 15 Placing and Working with Images
  • 16 Sharing Projects

 

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