Getting started -- What's new in Adobe Illustrator CS5 -- A quick tour of Adobe Illustrator CS5 -- Getting to know the work area -- Selecting and aligning -- Creating and editing shapes -- Transforming objects -- Drawing with the pen and pencil tools -- Color and painting -- Working with type -- Working with layers -- Working with perspective drawing -- Blending colors and shapes -- Working with brushes -- Applying effects -- Applying appearance attributes and graphic styles -- Working with symbols -- Combining Illustrator CS5 graphics with other Adobe applications.