Illustrator CS2 Killer Tips

To find out the Intensity setting for the Symbolism tools, you could double-click on the active Symbolism tool in the Toolbox (say, for instance, the Symbol Stainer tool). But, for a quick visual clue, check out the brush's outline color. If it's very light gray, the tool has a low Intensity setting; if the brush outline is dark, the Intensity setting is high. Okay, so it's not an incredibly accurate measurement, but it will tell you very quickly if you need to change the setting.