Vector Graphics

[MILANA]

I come from a software dev background but getting in to web dev.

And i dont have much experience with graphics. I hear Vector drawing is an important skill.

Any ideas where to start with this ? I mean i have had limited art classes in the past. But im fairly good at sketching.

which software do you recommend me starting on ? Illustrator, Freehand, fireworks ?
and where can i get tutorials ? thanks

[zooley]

Hi Milana
You are in the right place with your questions. This is a great community where everybody can learn something about design/illustration etc.
The freehand is history so i recommend you Illustrator. Here are some great pages with many resources/tuts:

hxxp://www.illustratortechniques.com/
hxxp://veerle.duoh.com/
hxxp://tpettit.best.vwh.net/adobe/
hxxp://www.vectorials.com/
hxxp://www.tutorialfeed.com/
hxxp://www.dezinerfolio.com

[yellow_bagpack]

yup vector is very important especially with the client who want to make a logo for their company... and zooley thanks for the links.. great help there..

[cincytodd]

Hello again Milana

I will offer up a website that offers 28 free Illustrator tips... http://www.illustratortips.com/

Another good website to check tons of other links is http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/

Hope it helps but Adobe Illustrator is definately a software program you want to be proficient with.

Todd

[LutFi]

And also use the right hardware.

For the computer you can use PC or Mac.
For the software, there are plenty to choose: Illustrator, Corel, Flash, etc.
For Vector Drawing you can also use additional pen tablets such as Wacom - www.wacom.com , it can really pull your manual sketching skill into digital world.

Hope it helps you.