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, colors, 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.

Purchasing this book includes valuable online extras. Follow the instructions in the book’s “Getting Started” section to unlock access to:

• Downloadable lesson files you need to work through the projects in the book
• Web Edition containing the complete text of the book, interactive quizzes, and videos that walk you through the lessons step by step

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

Brian Wood is a Content Strategist for the Adobe MAX team, speaker, and author of dozens of Adobe training books, video training series, and articles. Brian has consulted with teachers, designers, marketing pros, and business owners throughout the United States. Over the years, Brian has spoken at major design conferences, including Adobe MAX, the How Interactive Design Conference, and the InDesign Conference.