another FREE software is also very easy to use, I used it a few years ago...... has the features like Illustrator, Xara X, CorelDraw etc..... It's an Open Source vector graphic editor...
download here:
http://www.inkscape.org/New revision of "Inkscape: Guide to a Vector Drawing Program" book is out
November 24, 2009
The print version of Tavmjong's book "
Inkscape: Guide to a Vector Drawing Program, 3rd Edition" is now in stock at a number of on-line bookstores. The book had been updated to cover Inkscape release 0.47. It is also available as a PDF download and for free on the web.
http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/