Illustrator vs Photoshop differences | ||
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Categories | Illustrator | Photoshop |
First Release | March 1987, Apple Macintosh | Feb 1990, Windows & macOS |
Graphics Type | Vector | Raster |
Primary Purpose | To “Create” images/illustrations. | To “Modify/Edit” images. |
Beginner -Friendly | Less than Photoshop | More than Illustrator |
Plugin Support | Yes, started in 1997 | Yes, started in 1991 |
Selections | Complete Entity at once | Allows partial selection as well |
Resolution | Same while zooming in or out | Changes while zooming in or out |
Layers | A Layer can contain multiple objects | A Layer Contains copies of a single object |
Used mostly in | Logos, Vector Art, Comic Art, etc. | Photography, Videography manipulations |
Website | Illustrator page | Photoshop page |
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