In this video you'll see how to use Illustrator's shape tools to create primitive shapes that you can use as the basis for objects. You'll also learn how to use the Shape Builder tool to combine shapes.

Vector-based shape layers now behave very much like vector shapes in Illustrator, InDesign, and other Adobe applications. Learn how to apply fills, including None, as well as solid, gradient, and dashed strokes. Plus, you have stacking and alignment controls, as well as the option to snap the edges to the pixel grid.

This tutorial by Adobe Community Professional Tom Green shows how to work with the selection tools in Flash Catalyst. He shows how to select, align, and manipulate objects and shapes.

Have you ever wanted to create a star shape or a rectangle with rounded corners in Adobe Illustrator? Rufus Deuchler, Worldwide Design Evangelist at Adobe, shows you how to harness the various shape tools, and the "Flare Tool" to rapidly create basic shapes.

Use the drawing tools in Adobe® Captivate® to create artwork for your projects. Drawing tools help you create basic shapes within Adobe® Captivate® so that you don’t have to create and import them from other applications.

Learn about programming charts, graphs, diagrams, animations, drawing applications, and other early use cases for the HTML5 canvas element. Get a deep-dive exploration of the canvas API. Shapes, styles, transforms, compositing, images, and even animation will be covered in depth. Along the way, we'll explore numerous examples on both the frivolous and more practical sides of the scale. References to the Adobe Flash Player drawing API will be made where applicable.

Create new artwork in perspective in Illustrator CS5 by using the Perspective Grid tool. Create shapes and panes mapped to perspective.

Create complex art from simpler basic shapes by using the Shape Builder tool in Illustrator CS5.

Discover how easy it is to harness After Effects to create compelling, deep motion graphics with very little thought. In this episode, Dennis walks through how a single element can be combined and reused to create a nice background element.

Adobe Beginner Classes takes you from nothing to a finished broadcast slate in 24 minutes? Yes. Along the way, you'll learn about compound blur, shape layers, repeaters and more. Sounds like fun right? Then come on down!

In this podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to move beyond the Basic shape tools to create your own custom shapes.

Learn about the Blob and Brush tools in Illustrator CS4. Choose a brush style. Change the fill color. Create freeform lines, shapes, and other paths.

In this podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to move beyond the Basic shape tools to create your own custom shapes.

Learn how to overlap shapes, subtract from a shapes area, make geometric forms and use many frame tools in this tutorial with Virginia Brodie.