adobe illustrator vs photoshop

[zaidyes]

Hey guys can some body please tell me how difficult it is to work in illustrator if we know photoshop ?? I am very good with photoshop and i learnt it on my own.How ever i find illustrator more confusing can some one please tell me how difficult is it to work in illustrator then to work in photoshop ??

[rsjunderground]

Hey guys can some body please tell me how difficult it is to work in illustrator if we know photoshop ?? I am very good with photoshop and i learnt it on my own.How ever i find illustrator more confusing can some one please tell me how difficult is it to work in illustrator then to work in photoshop ??

Hey!I hope u r fine.
ok.
first, photoshop is for bitmap edition and creation, while Illustrator is for vector work. so, thats mean, have diferent aplication. so if you want to design logos, interfaces or another thing that isnt a photo(bitmap) you should learn a few new thing and concepts for work in illustrator.
just try it!

[Rsdesigns]

The easy thing to remember is photoshop has a pen tool like illustrator. Except in illustrator you have more control with vectors. Like my favorite tool the pathfinder. Take two shapes and subtract them or add them two to make one shape. Its best to draw in illustrator then, transfer it in photoshop for fine details.

[xantov]

I come from coreldraw when learning AI. It might be easy learned when you major in photoshop.

[masterus]

I don't get Adobe, they're just making the software worse and worse. Why don't they just have the same shortcuts/interface in all of there software :/

[CarltonPecot]

I don't get Adobe, they're just making the software worse and worse. Why don't they just have the same shortcuts/interface in all of there software :/

Cause than they would only need one program .

[scorpionagency]

Hey guys can some body please tell me how difficult it is to work in illustrator if we know photoshop ?? I am very good with photoshop and i learnt it on my own.How ever i find illustrator more confusing can some one please tell me how difficult is it to work in illustrator then to work in photoshop ??

As others have pointed out, the primary differences in the 2 software's are that PS is for raster design, Illustrator is for Vector design, And some of the tools are different. However, for the most part, they both have a lot of the same tools listed on the left column for quick selection usage.

The first thing you want to do is forget about web applications and start thinking about print applications when you start using Illustrator. Differentiating the 2 from the start will help you adapt more.

The main tools you'll want to start playing with in illustrator first are:

• Vector Pencil - This tool allows you to freehand sketch like pencil to paper & probably one of the most versatile tools.
• Vector Pen - This tool allows you to create adjustable points that connect the lines as you go as well as edit points / paths angles.
• Vector Knife - This tool allows you to slice your vector layers free-handed like you would when carving a pumpkin.
• Vector Eraser - This tool allows you to erase vector layers / lines / points with ease, just like flipping over a pencil & erasing a spelling mistake on a paper you were writing for school.

Each designer develops a passion for different tools that they use every day. The above are my primary tools that make life easier for me when it comes to vectors. I would suggest that you practice with the above tools first & get used to them before playing with all the other features of illustrator. Once you learn those, you'll have the foundation of vector design understood and it will make it 5x easier to start learning the rest.