Summary
After having completed this chapter, you now know how to use groups and compound paths to compress complex illustrations into manageable components. You also have the knowledge to utilize and organize your Layers panel more successfully.
We have reviewed best practices for using the Layers panel and understanding all its columns. We also looked at techniques for moving items from one layer to another.
All the information within this chapter was intended to challenge you to work on the organization of your files and learn to reduce the long list of objects in your Layers panel.
In the next chapter, we will be discussing the variety of drawing and painting tools offered in Illustrator, as well as several techniques to improve your use of them.