Lately, I have been pecking away at learning Illustrator as well as I know Photoshop... well, trying to, anyway. I had to learn the basics years ago for a similar reason.. end product had to be "processed" through Illustrator, for use. Long story.. anyway.. I have found that Deviant Art has several excellent tutorial on "how to" for Illustrator. Lou.

"..... and that was when things got interestiing."