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.

See how easy it is to quickly create a complex shape with the new Shape Builder tool in Illustrator.

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.

In this After Effects podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to combine several shapes to make a complex shape.