Photoshop vs Illustrator for Design - What's the Difference?

Learn about the differences between Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop!

This video goes over when to use Adobe Illustrator vs. Photoshop. Ultimately both programs are super versatile, so it's likely that you can accomplish whatever you're up to in either program. That being said, each program also brings certain strengths and weaknesses to the table when doing design work, so it's helpful to consider those when taking on new projects.

Illustrator is a fantastic vector program and Photoshop is a fantastic raster program, and I'll walk through what that means and why you should care about it. :)

Have any questions about what you've seen in the video? Feel free to leave a comment!

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[vincentpolizzi]

This was extremely helpful! As someone learning a new skill this video has given me a place to start. I look forward to learning both platforms.

[langianimations]

It's simple, Photoshop is good for painting and illustrator is good for designing.

[lordvillon]

Both programs are useful to one another, you just have to practice it more, to create a better outcome. A Illustrator is best for vector image or flat illustrations in which Photoshop is best for Photo Manipulation, Editing, Effects and Digital Graphics

[abeerkhaledmansour]

Finally I understood ! I've been watching several videos to initially get the main concept behind these 2 tools and I couldn't get it until just now. Thank you so much.

[bou]

Yes, this video is basically for people to decide who are budget conscious or should not buy services if one can do the job. I like seeing what illustrator can do. It definitely seems best for logo work. My workflow is becoming web design. For that use case I am having a hard time making a choice. Both would be optimal of course, but resources are very limited especially around the holidays. I appreciate your thoughtful video showing the differences. Very well written and executed. Take care.

[taimdala]

Thank you for this clear and concise comparison. NOW I can understand why developing brushes for Illustrator seems so important and has taken over certain sections of my favorite graphics resource shops online. ;) I have gained a new respect for Illustrator and can see how I can integrate it into my Photoshop work. Thank you for this! ♥

[fairymaiden.]

I like working with photoshop better while drawing, i like to erase my drawings to make them more clean hut in illustrator you can't really erase your lines. And i have way more brush options in photoshop

[teabagNBG]

i work with illustrator for the last 10 years making decals stickers and stuff... once in a while i use photoshop... but recently i started to make alot of 3d text stuff with images or photos... i think the text options inside of photoshp is a little bit better to bad its not vector

[ejmn]

Thank you! This helps me a lot since I want to begin using both apps :)

[deividasburba]

on photoshop go in --> filters --> camera raw filter and you there can fix a bit pixels ;)

[EM-isti]

Fantastic, clear, easy to understand video. Answered a few questions I had. Had to love when you said, "look at this beautiful thing..." that you made. That was endearing.

[joel]

I plan to also learn graphics design in addition to web and Ui/Ux. As a freelancer that will be perfect. Good video, I am sure that I need both now

[migozei]

definitely diving into your videos. Thank you so much for taking the ti to teach us that are green in the field. Have a great day

[dgdg]

This is a great instructional video that fully answers the question portrayed in the title and fulfills its mission undoubtedly

[barathchandar]

About the HUE\ SATURATION to image in illustrator can't be done directly
but i hope we can achieve it by
1. Tracing the image by IMAGE TRACE option.
2 . Then EXPAND the image ( which convert the image into vector )
so we can apply hue by selecting the vector of same fill and apply the color.

[vicalt]

Very helpful and very clear. Thank you!

[ritik]

Thank you soo much mate! That really helped me a lot. Now I'll use Photoshop for digital art and logos for illustrator

[thiefpg]

Nice video man, clear and concise explanation! Thanks a lot!

[solidlexus]

It’s okay to feel that why. I felt like that sowhat at the beginning. Just use the love you have for making soft to overpower that feeling

[Red-lkow]

If I want to make a book cover, which one could I use? My sister told me adobe illustrator, but I do not know...