useful illustrator links

[rchadd]

i have just started using illustrator and was getting very frustrated. i found this link that has useful tutorials on using vector drawing programs (it covers illustrator and others)

http://www.sketchpad.net

i think it would be good to have stickied thread where people can post useful illustrator tips and links?

[rdagger]

Frosty's site has a great tutorial.

[rchadd]

i read his tutorial - but didnt really understand the explanation of the ink drawing functionality especially how to make a besier curve to exactly fit a shape on a cpo.

would apreciate if someone can clarify curves for  me   

[rdagger]

You could try Adobe Studio.  Adobe has tons of tutorials online.

I got a copy of "Illustrator 10 Shop Manual" which I found helpful although you probably want to get a CS book now.

[rchadd]

i just bought a CBT training course off ebay hopefully it should be better than reading a book

[rchadd]

found this site that has pretty good tracing video tutorial

http://www.tutorialoutpost.com/count/2805

at the sites home page there are many others