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The last?and possibly the most important?attribute of a web graphic is its file size. Anyone can create great-looking graphics with large, high-resolution images, but a web designer has to deliver the best possible graphics using low-resolution images that download fast.

In this tutorial, Mordy Golding shows you the wonders of working with area type in Adobe Illustrator CS2.

By definition, a blend is the result of two or more items that are combined. In Adobe® Illustrator®, a blend is a set of at least two objects that morph into each other.

When we refer to masks, we?re not talking about the kind you wear to Mardi Gras. Masking in Adobe Illustrator is a way to define parts of your artwork as being hidden from view.

Adobe® Illustrator® has a plethora of tools that can help you create crisp, clean paths with extreme precision.

What makes the Live Trace feature in Adobe® Illustrator® CS2 a joy to use is the ability to make adjustments to the settings while you see the results update on your screen.

Drawing a flare with the Flare tool in Adobe® Illustrator® CS2 is basically a two-step process. First, you define where the highlight will go, and then you define the angle of the light. In reality though, there are many more little steps that need to happen in between.