Illustrator? Freehand?

[swede action]

Hi everyone!!
I've seen some really good work here.
I was wondering... what do you use for vector work?
I used Freehand all my life, but i think i'll change...
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[rinaldidesigns]

Hi Swede action.....
I first learned freehand(years ago) than illustrator, to me illustrator just seemed easier, more comfortable to use, its all bout that, whats easier for YOU.....it seems the majority is illustrator though......

[Uniment1]

I agree with Rinaldi ... You should'nt worry because Adobe is going to keep FreeHand and Illustrator seprate and not merge them into one (the same goes for the other Macromedia-Adobe matchups i.e. GoLive-Dreamweaver, Photoshop-FireWorks etc..etc...)

So learn what you like ...

[kmkainrath]

I learned in Freehand, but migrated to Illustrator on my own, and haven't turned back since!

Plus, you never know if down the road a bit Adobe may get rid of Freehand - would think they would rather keep their own program??

[w59cb83x]

Used to use freehand, but since I am learning illy, it's been much easier!

[Heracles]

I learned with FreeHand back when it was owned by Aldus then tryed Illustrator and never was able to go back to FreeHand since.

[Paasch]

I started in Illustrator, and then tried Freehand.... For me, Illustrator is the best.

[0blivious]

Illustrator for meee!

[Nicholas]

I'm just starting Illustrator - and it's going to take some time lol because I'm so used to doing things with strictly Photoshop! Some of the things are confusing - took me an hour to figure out how to change the color of the Gradient tool haha!

Online Tutorials help alot though, that's how I learned how to use Photoshop about 8 years ago. Practice practice is all I need to do though, I'm sure I'll catch on sooner or later! - I'm glad I got Illustrator though, seeing now that alot of people prefer it for certain things. Great post!

[Zii]

I'm feeling old-fashioned... I like CorelDraw

[raghav]

I am old fashioned too...I like coreldraw as well.
Any way all three CD,FH and AI are vector programe, just see which one suites you the most.

[Andras_Santha]

I am using Freehand since I bought my first macintosh. it was more than 15 years ago. I heard that Illustrator is more inspirative, but I think I will stick to Freehand.

[mrpsycho98]

The choice is always which u r comfortable with & what the software could do & don't.. my 2 cents...

[Speedzilla]

Never used Freehand. Illustrator for me.

[rasterbox]

i tried using freehand, corel, and illustrator...Finally decided to stick with illustrator because i find it easier to use.

[lauris]

i've learned corel and used it for a long time but it's a bit crap to compare with illustrator (in my opinion)

[x4lov]

I begin to use Freehand then i pass to Corel and thats where i work on, maybe one this days try illustrator.

[forley]

Now everyone has to change to Illustrator since Adobe bought Macromedia. I do not believe at all that Adobe is keeping Freehand in CS3 or further Versions. Freehand will go under sometimes, I guess.

[jinsona]

i use ilustrator or coreldraw to make vector based designs.

[gl3nnx]

am a previous corel user.. after learning Illustrator i found it very useful! its the best vector design tool.