Is it worth purchasing illustrator?

[gt74]

I've got no experience of graphic design but am needing to buy some tools for a web development. I'm probably going to find a freshly minted design grad to do the actual legwork.

I have a copy of photoshop cs5 ext but have been considering getting a copy of illustrator as well, not because I know what illustrator is but because another designer was talking about it.

In non-marketing spiel, what does illustrator bring to the party that is not already in Photoshop suite and is it worth it. Cost is not a factor. Is illustrator worth it in terms of additional capabilities?

Should I be considering any other tools?

Thanks folks.

G

 

[stoke1863]

If its just for web design stick with photoshop.


If your making things for print or illustrations then use illustrator

 

[Chaos]

If you need to do some vector work you could try inkscape for free -

http://www.inkscape.org/index.php?lang=en