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Overview

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.

Complement your design

Craft vector assets for use in any design project, from logos and branding to graphics for advertising, packaging, and environments.

Create beautiful websites

Design graphics for banners, web pages, and interactive experiences, or lay out your entire website.

Get your ideas in motion

Create original graphics and motion paths for animation, and design artwork for broadcast graphics, titles, station IDs, and bumpers.

In Depth

What's new in Illustrator CS5

Find precision and power in new Adobe® Illustrator® CS5 software. Draw accurately in perspective, create variable-width strokes, paint with lifelike brushes, and take advantage of integration with new Adobe CS Live online services.* CS Live online services are complimentary for a limited time.

Perspective Drawing

Draw shapes and scenes in accurate 1-,2-, or 3-point linear perspective to create the look of realistic depth and distance.

Beautiful Strokes

Fully control variable-width strokes, arrowheads, dashes, and art brush scaling along a path.

Crisp graphics for web and mobile devices

Create vector objects precisely on the file's pixel grid for delivering pixel-aligned raster artwork.

Shape Builder tool

Intuitively combine, edit, and fill shapes directly on your artboard without accessing multiple tools and panels.

Roundtrip editing with Flash Catalyst

Edit artwork in Illustrator while maintaining structure and interactivity added using Adobe Flash® Catalyst.

Integration with Adobe CS Review

Create and share an online review of your artwork and view comments using Adobe CS Review, one of the new CS Live online services.*

Create interactivity without writing code

Take Illustrator designs into Flash Catalyst and create interactive experiences without writing code.

Bristle Brush

Paint with vectors that resemble natural-media brush strokes, controlling bristle characteristics and paint opacity.

Multiple artboard enhancements

Work on up to 100 artboards of varying sizes in one file, organized and viewed the way you want.

Drawing enhancements

Work faster with everyday tools. Join paths with a keystroke, draw behind, and draw inside.

Resolution-independent effects

Apply raster effects, such as drop shadows, blurs, and textures, that maintain a consistent appearance across media.

System Requirements

Windows

Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® 64 processor
Microsoft® Windows XP with Service Pack 3; Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1; or Windows 7
1GB of RAM
2GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash-based storage devices)
1024x768 display (1280x800 recommended) with 16-bit video card
DVD-ROM drive*
Broadband Internet connection required for online services

Mac OS

Intel processor
Mac OS X v10.5.7 or v10.6
1GB of RAM
2GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash-based storage devices)
1024x768 display (1280x800 recommended) with 16-bit video card
DVD-ROM drive*
Broadband Internet connection required for online services

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