Recently in class, we switched from working with Adobe Photoshop to working with Adobe Illustrator. In doing this we switched from a bitmap graphics program to a vector mapping graphics program. This completely changes what we can accomplish with the tools we are given in each program. In Photoshop you can easily create organic shapes and drawings or touch up images but in Illustrator, the math behind everything guarantees great line up and perfect images no matter how big you make them. This was a strange change to make but luckily I had worked with Illustrator before so I knew somewhat what I was doing.
When working in Illustrator it is easy to manipulate and enlarge shapes and lines without compromising their clarity. These crisp shapes make it very simple to create logos or symbols, line art for the background of an image, and interesting patterns that are perfect because of the detailed math behind them.
Personally, I see the perks of both. It is nearly impossible to pick one as an art medium without knowing the prompt. I would, without a doubt, pick photoshop if I was being asked to draw a character or scene or something so that I could correctly draw out all of the details and realism. If someone were to ask me to create a simplistic design to fill space, a logo, or some line art it would only be logical to use the program that is based on lines. This summer I probably would have said Adobe Illustrator because I was more familiar with it but now that I know how to use Adobe Photoshop I think I would say the latter. I am aware most digital artists use Photoshop because it can cater to their art styles and has more possibility which only adds to its side of the argument.
In Summary:
- Illustrator has a different function that photoshop but is just as useful
- I prefer Photoshop
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