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Comments for Why Photoshop?
Why Photoshop? 08/11/07
I've had a few comments about Illustrator versus Photoshop and people wondering why I more often than not use Photoshop even though Illustrator is more suited for my style of drawing. I agree; my drawings do look like vector art and would be better served by Illustrator (or another vector-based program). But, the tools are only as good as the person using them. I am more comfortable with Photoshop.
I've been using Photoshop since 1995 (version 3 which came on diskettes). As the program has grown so have my skills but I would never claim to be an expert! Lesson number 1 during my multimedia class at UCLA was to never claim expertise because the program is constantly being updated and there will always be someone better at or someone who can do something completely different with the program.
Photoshop has also become the program that most of the web design teams I've worked for use for creating graphics for the web. Designers and artists who work for creating print graphics or Flash tend to work in Illustrator. Even when graphic designers and web designers work on the same team there doesn't seem to be much sharing of skill sets. So in ten years, I've learned painfully little about Illustrator beyond what I've managed to figure out on my own trial and error.
When I am drawing, I am usually drawing for fun. It's a nice way to relax after a busy day and to clear the mind. As I am striving to relax, I don't want to be stressing over trying to get a certain effect or look in a program I'm still a novice at. So instead, I more often than not, default to Photoshop except for times when I specifically need to do something that is easier for me to accomplish in Illustrator.
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