![]() I know how to use it and make patterns with it, but for my artwork style, Photoshop works for me. If you can be fluent in both programs, that’s great! I am personally just not an Illustrator gal. They usually can work with either/or, but if you’re not sure you can ask ahead of time. ![]() It’s a myth that clients have to work with Illustrator files only, even for textiles. Clients can usually work with both file types. When I create digitally, I also use Photoshop to work with the Procreate files I drew on my iPad, so you can use either Photoshop or Illustrator for those. It just doesn’t happen often, which is why I don’t worry about it too much. However, I very rarely need to blow up my artwork larger than that for licensing clients. Which is why I scan in my artwork that’s on letter-sized paper at a minimum of 600dpi. The main one being that whatever resolution you scan your artwork in as (say 300dpi or 600dpi), is how large you can scale it. Yes, there are limitations with raster art. When I am scanning in my hand-painted artwork, I always use Photoshop so that I can retain the original feel and look of the artwork, plus, it’s just so much easier to work with when you are not turning the art into vectors. Use Photoshop for handmade art and/or digital art, too. If your process is geared more towards the digital side, meaning you are creating directly on a tablet like an iPad or Wacom, Illustrator is generally the way to go.Īnd if you simply like the flat look of vectors, and want to be able to change colors super easily, Illustrator is great for that (even if you are creating your original drawings by hand). ![]() the pixels that you’ll get with raster art in Photoshop. If you’re not sure what vector is, it means the artwork is scalable without losing any quality and is made up of points and curves, vs. Or, you can use both! Use Illustrator for digital and vector art. So let’s clear this up! You can use either Photoshop or Illustrator. Probably one of the top questions I get asked is: Can I license my art using only Photoshop?! Or should I use Illustrator? Or can I use both? ![]()
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