Photoshop or Illustrator

[Sean Lee-Amies]

Thank you for your input Janifar, most helpful. I wouldn't say one is for experts though, they are just different tools.

 

[Leticia Wren]

as far as my work is concerned, i use photoshop for web designs and illustrator for prints and designing logos.

 

[Leticia Wren]

yes i also agree with Jordan, i personally use illustrator for prints and logos while use photoshop for pictures and web.

 

[ClarissaHarris]

Well I guess it just goes down to preference. I myself prefer Illustrator, this is pretty much the first adobe program that I learned to use to I had time to play around with it.
I use Photoshop occasionally but not enough to say that I can hands down do anything in it. I like for editing and cleaning photos, but everything I do is in Illustrator. When you are a graphic design student (me) you do alot with logo design and typography so Illustrator to me is easier to use for those projects.

 

[Jordan]

I used to be same as you, but I used to avoid illustrator as much as possible. As a designer thought they are both vital and do different things. I use Illustrator a lot in web design to create shapes that are a pain to create in photoshop. If you struggle with something its better to focus on that aspect and improve rather than avoid it.

 

[ClarissaHarris]

This is very true its better practice. Practice makes perfect!