When it comes to editing and vector creation tools, both Photoshop and Illustrator can provide you with those. And though Photoshop’s collection is not as wide-ranging as that of illustrator’s, they are otherwise effective and very helpful. Deciding on which one to use really depends on your specific purpose and needs. There are instances when it is more rational to use Photoshop when generating and amending vector shapes. Illustrator is also capable of this but the work flow is a bit dissimilar to that of Photoshop when performing the same operation.
When using the Photoshop, you must assign your picture as an “opacity mask”. This will let you view the picture’s white areas, whereas the black areas are still concealed. This is much like how the layer mask in Photoshop performs. The “opacity mask” can be spread over a solitary article or over a whole assembly. A plus is that you can opt to edit the mask by itself, separate from your creation. You can do this anytime with the Illustrator.
The Illustrator has the advantage when you necessitate symbols, 3D vector technology and clipping masks. Illustrator is just the right tool to use for works that require the aforementioned. It is important to note though, that the use of vectors would render your illustration a digital look- that is, the resulting image is just too perfect and too unreal.
There are various masking methods from both Photoshop and Illustrator. These methods would aid you in toning down the digital look of your image. You may use image based textures to mask your vectors to make them more believable. The too-sharp and too-crisp image made from vector tools can be combined with textures from pixel-based image for a more realistic creation.
Likewise, you may find the Illustrator’s 3D effects to be most helpful. Also, the Revolve Operations as well as the Extrude method in Illustrator are worth mentioning.
With all these tools, you would be able to produce a picture that has characteristics unique to the tools used. You must be able to find the right combination of these tools to create an imagery that rises above the specific attributes that the tools dictate.
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