Explore new paths with the essential vector tool.
Create distinctive vector artwork for any project. Used by design professionals worldwide, Adobe® Illustrator® CS5 software provides precision and power with sophisticated drawing tools, expressive natural brushes, a host of time-savers, and integration with Adobe CS Live online services.* CS Live services are complimentary for a limited time.
Sophisticated vector drawing controls
Create distinctive designs with precise shape-building tools, fluid and painterly brushes, and advanced path controls.
Gradients and transparency
Interact with gradients directly on your objects and control the transparency of individual colors in gradients and gradient meshes.
Fully control variable-width strokes, arrowheads, dashes, and art brush scaling along a path. See it in action
In-panel appearance editing
Edit object characteristics directly in the Appearance panel, eliminating the need to open fill, stroke, or effects panels.
Integration with Adobe CS Review
Create and share online reviews for clients down the hall or around the world with Adobe® CS Review, one of the new Adobe CS Live online services.* CS Live services are complimentary for a limited time.
Industry-standard graphic file format support
Work with almost any type of graphic file — including PDF, EPS, FXG, Photoshop® (PSD), TIFF, GIF, JPEG, SWF, SVG, DWG, DXF, and more.
Adobe PDF file creation tools
Create more secure, multipage, graphic-rich PDF files with Illustrator® layers retained. Share files confidently with service providers, including support for PDF/X standards.
Design beautiful text for virtually any media with professional controls for paragraph and character styles, support for OpenType®, transparent effects, and more.
Use perspective grids to draw shapes and scenes in accurate 1-, 2-, or 3-point linear perspective and create the look of realistic depth and distance. See it in action
Multiple artboard enhancements
Work on up to 100 artboards of varying sizes in one file — named, organized, and viewed the way you want. See it in action
Draw behind, disregarding stacking order. Draw or place an image inside, instantly creating a clipping mask. See it in action
Integration with other Adobe design applications
Share files smoothly with other Adobe professional design applications and easily create artwork for multiple uses.
Crisp graphics for web and mobile devices
Create vector objects precisely on the file's pixel grid for delivering pixel-aligned raster artwork.
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