Top 8 Editing Features for Adobe Illustrator CS4
Vector-Based Graphic Editing, the CS4 new features
The new CS4 allows editing on the spot without returning to toolbars. Fill, stroke, or change effects within the panel. Work faster and efficiently.
Top 8! New features with Adobe Illustrator Tools:
1. In-Panel Appearance Editing – Edit object characteristics directly, without opening separate panels.
In-Panel Editing
2. Multiple Artboards – Create files using up to 100 artboards in different sizes, also allow them to overlap, be side by side, or stacked. Select the option to either print the artboards independently or together.
Adobe Illustrator's Feature Allowing Different Shapes and Sizes
3. Transparency in Gradients – Choose the opacity of any graphic color tone. Make images clearer by revealing shaded or hidden effects, and create a rich color by overlapping multiple layers. Then use color fades to make the image lively.
Adobe Illustrator CS4's Feature Transparency Gradients
4. Blob Brush Tool – Outline with a brush that creates a clean shape. Draw using the this tool and use the new Eraser and Smooth tools. Allowing you to correct mistakes and edit the image to look more professional.
Adobe Illustrator CS4's Blob Brush Tool
5. Refined Graphic Styles – Combine styles for unique effects. Use styles without ruining an object’s existing appearance. Use the ability to view a new thumbnail preview while editing.
Adobe Illustrator CS4's Refined Graphic Styles
6. Gradients Exposed – Set the gradient angle, and position. Add and edit the colors by using sliders.
Adobe Illustrator CS4's Gradients Exposed
7. Clipping Masks Demystified – Work with masks by viewing the clipped area of the image while editing. Use the Isolation Mode, and Edit Clipping Path for efficiency.
A finished image using Clipping Masks Demystified
8. Separations Preview – Do not let your images contain color outputs which surprise you such as those unexpected spot colors, the unwanted overprinting, and white overprinting.
Adobe Illustrator CS4's Separations Preview