DESIGN

Illustrator vs. Photoshop: When to use each application.

Understand the difference between apps that work in vectors and pixels to weave graphic design and photo editing into one smooth workflow.

A side-by-side image of graphic created in Illustrator and graphic created in Photoshop.
Image 1: A beautiful vector illustration of three people's faces next to each other scaled up for a billboard; Image 2: A beautiful vector illustration of three people's faces next to each other on a napkin; Image 3: A beautiful vector illustration of three people's faces next to each other scaled up for a billboard all made with Illustrator.

Manipulating colors in a digital rendition of the Discobolus of Myron

A digital painting of a person standing in a field painting the galaxy into the sky

Using Illustrator and Photoshop together to create different color t-shirts with the same logo.
An illustrator of a bouquet of flowers with a butterfly and a bee hovering over it.

Illustrator

Create beautiful designs, icons, and more — then use them anyplace at any size. Learn more

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A photo of two flamingoes.

Photoshop

Edit, composite, and create beautiful images, graphics, and art on desktop and iPad. Learn more

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