Help with illustrator

[bullynj]

I'm not sure where to go, I have just purchased this program and have a couple questions, wondering if anyone can direct me to an illustrator forum, or if there is anyone on here who might be able to help. Have a couple simple questions.

First off, I'm toying with Vector and wondered what you save your image as to zoom in and make sure its true vector.

Second, is there a good place to find tutorials on how to draw images, are the symbols that are part of illustrator true vector images, and are fonts true vector images. Thanks in advance.

 

[bazil645]

Good vector format is .ai which is native to illustrator ( and printer guys like it)
as for tuts, I don't know any special sites but hanging around a flash community would be good to get inspired and get the sence of vector style.
best of luck
Bazil

 

[dvirhazout]

here's the tutorial site that I use it all the time:
pixel2life.com
there are tons of illustrator tutorials (written and video).
If you want to buy some training dvd for learn it - www.lynda.com is de best.

good luck

 

[bullynj]

I read somewhere that fonts are vector, is that true?

What would I save a project as for someone that doenst have AI to view/

Are the symbols Illustrator has vector?

 

[dvirhazout]

you right. text is vector.
you should save the project as pdf\png. I'm sure he can deal with this.

 

[bullynj]

So I have a couple fonts on this computer that have cartoon animals on them, does that mean the animal is vector? Sorry for the stupid questions.

Is there a place you know of to get free stuff for illustrator ? Like symbols, shapes etc.

 

[apexad]

bullynj: exactly, all font 'symbols' are vector, weather it is alphabetic text or symbols