Photoshop or Illustrator

cammhill · 08-31-2010, 01:39 AM

Which is the most popular graphic design program?

Vote for your preference and post your reasons why/why not

ishie · 08-31-2010, 04:45 AM

I personally like using Photoshop. It's easy to use and learn. You can do lots of photo experimentation with PS. There is also a portable version of it.

PixelPusher · 09-02-2010, 03:52 PM

Really depends on what type of design you are doing. Illustrator is a very powerful app, and has a lot of potential, geared almost entirely to print-based design.

I use PS more than anything, love it.

Few of my Photoshop uses:

interface design
website layout
icons
photo enhancements and effects

LouTheDesigner · 09-06-2010, 05:03 PM

Well there's a difference between "Which program do you prefer to use," and "Which is the most popular graphic design program?" The former demands a subjective answer, and the latter an objective one.

I voted Illustrator. I use photoshop mostly for resizing, cropping, and optimizing images before I put them on sites. If I'm creating any graphics, I enjoy Illustrator.

They really shouldn't be compared though. They're meant for two different things, though some uses may overlap.

-Lou

BMA · 09-07-2010, 10:15 PM

Yep, Illustrator is for vector art and Photoshop is better at raster art, although each can be used the other way. I find Photoshop much more intuitive, so I use Photoshop over Illustrator every chance I get. Even when vector art is required, depending on the project, I prefer to design in Photoshop and then trace my final product in Illustrator.

I hired a designer who was very competent in Illustrator 10 and preferred it. But when I sat her down at her work station here with Illustrator CS4, she was 95% lost. Almost a year later, she still hasn't reached a comfort level with Illustrator CS4, but she picked up Photoshop CS4 with no trouble!

fastfix · 09-09-2010, 12:50 AM

It's very much dependent on the type of graphic work that you're doing.

When using photoshop, you are creating raster graphics that are set in a certain amount of pixels (resolution), and are therefore not suited to enlarging due to 'pixellation'. It's perfectly suited to raster graphics like photos etc.

Illustrator on the other hand creates vector images, where the lines, shapes, fills and strokes are stored as a mathematical formula. For this reason, vector images are suited to creating graphics that could require resizing/scaling, as they don't pixellate and lose quality at any size. Typical uses would be logos.

For these reasons, I don't think that there is an 'either or' answer. For anyone that is serious about graphic design, both a vector and a raster graphics program should be part of your toolkit.

PixelPusher · 09-09-2010, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastfix

... For anyone that is serious about graphic design, both a vector and a raster graphics program should be part of your toolkit.

Definitely agree!

dr\logo · 09-15-2010, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastfix

It's very much dependent on the type of graphic work that you're doing.

When using photoshop, you are creating raster graphics that are set in a certain amount of pixels (resolution), and are therefore not suited to enlarging due to 'pixellation'. It's perfectly suited to raster graphics like photos etc.

Illustrator on the other hand creates vector images, where the lines, shapes, fills and strokes are stored as a mathematical formula. For this reason, vector images are suited to creating graphics that could require resizing/scaling, as they don't pixellate and lose quality at any size. Typical uses would be logos.

For these reasons, I don't think that there is an 'either or' answer. For anyone that is serious about graphic design, both a vector and a raster graphics program should be part of your toolkit.

great answer but i prefer photoshop!

nedo · 10-04-2010, 09:30 AM

I use both programs on a daily basis, and they both provide unique abilities.
There is no better, because, anyone who use those two knows that they are quite different.
I usually draw everything in illustrator, make logos there, and print design, while I use Photoshop for web design, retouching pictures and drawing some art in spare time.
most of the times I combine those 2, and that really is the biggest power you can get.

impactbnd · 10-06-2010, 03:27 PM

I like both, they're the best in graphic designs, web designs and anything that involves designing, but only one reason why i vote for illustrator, it is because of its vector characteristic.

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08-31-2010, 01:39 AM	#1
cammhill New Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 9	Photoshop or Illustrator Which is the most popular graphic design program? Vote for your preference and post your reasons why/why not

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PixelPusher Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 1,053	Really depends on what type of design you are doing. Illustrator is a very powerful app, and has a lot of potential, geared almost entirely to print-based design. I use PS more than anything, love it. Few of my Photoshop uses: interface design website layout icons photo enhancements and effects __________________ John Darling Graphic / Web Designer SmarterTools Inc. (877) 357-6278 www.smartertools.com Last edited by PixelPusher; 09-02-2010 at 03:54 PM.

09-07-2010, 10:15 PM	#5
BMA Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Galax, VA Posts: 61	Yep, Illustrator is for vector art and Photoshop is better at raster art, although each can be used the other way. I find Photoshop much more intuitive, so I use Photoshop over Illustrator every chance I get. Even when vector art is required, depending on the project, I prefer to design in Photoshop and then trace my final product in Illustrator. I hired a designer who was very competent in Illustrator 10 and preferred it. But when I sat her down at her work station here with Illustrator CS4, she was 95% lost. Almost a year later, she still hasn't reached a comfort level with Illustrator CS4, but she picked up Photoshop CS4 with no trouble! __________________ Home Health Care Marketing, Physical Therapy Marketing Home Health Care Brochures, Physical Therapy Brochures *Brazzell Marketing Agency - Be First in the Minds of Your Customers!*

09-06-2010, 05:03 PM	#4
LouTheDesigner Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 495	Well there's a difference between "Which program do you prefer to use," and "Which is the most popular graphic design program?" The former demands a subjective answer, and the latter an objective one. I voted Illustrator. I use photoshop mostly for resizing, cropping, and optimizing images before I put them on sites. If I'm creating any graphics, I enjoy Illustrator. They really shouldn't be compared though. They're meant for two different things, though some uses may overlap. -Lou

09-09-2010, 12:50 AM	#6
fastfix New Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3	It's very much dependent on the type of graphic work that you're doing. When using photoshop, you are creating raster graphics that are set in a certain amount of pixels (resolution), and are therefore not suited to enlarging due to 'pixellation'. It's perfectly suited to raster graphics like photos etc. Illustrator on the other hand creates vector images, where the lines, shapes, fills and strokes are stored as a mathematical formula. For this reason, vector images are suited to creating graphics that could require resizing/scaling, as they don't pixellate and lose quality at any size. Typical uses would be logos. For these reasons, I don't think that there is an 'either or' answer. For anyone that is serious about graphic design, both a vector and a raster graphics program should be part of your toolkit. __________________ Fast Fix (Services) LTD - 24 Hour Emergency Manchester Plumbers Highly Rated Local Plumbers in Manchester

10-04-2010, 09:30 AM	#9
nedo Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 89	I use both programs on a daily basis, and they both provide unique abilities. There is no better, because, anyone who use those two knows that they are quite different. I usually draw everything in illustrator, make logos there, and print design, while I use Photoshop for web design, retouching pictures and drawing some art in spare time. most of the times I combine those 2, and that really is the biggest power you can get. __________________ vps hosting-my vps hosting choice \|\| web hosting-Web hosting blog

10-06-2010, 03:27 PM	#10
impactbnd New Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Wallingford, CT Posts: 6	I like both, they're the best in graphic designs, web designs and anything that involves designing, but only one reason why i vote for illustrator, it is because of its vector characteristic. __________________ Web Design CT & Graphic Design CT

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