[JadeBaker]

Hey guys this post is from an amateur. I had lost my job and then I planned to engage myself in some sort of creative work. My friends suggested me to get into graphics designing. So I started taking classes on the same. After 3 months of training now I am planning to invest in illustrator CS4 http://www.ecostsoftware.com/adobe/a...-cs4-win_p4124 . Before going for illustrator CS4 I just want to know that whether it’s alright to invest in it or should I go for the complete CS4 design premium suite? http://www.ecostsoftware.com/adobe/a...mium-win_p4060
Guys, please suggest me.

[synergy]

I would go with the whole suite. That will give you Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Fireworks, and InDesign. You may not know all these apps, but they will compliment the work you do in Illustrator nicely once you get the basics down. If you are looking to do web design, these other apps will certainly come in handy.

[Spit-wad]

Check on the price of the Web Premium package... that was the best deal when I purchased it.

[CrazeD]

Illustrator is really only for logo's or icons and such. You'll need Photoshop for stuff like templates, banners, and all the other graphics.

So I'd recommend getting the suite.