For people in the field of design, AI and PS are no stranger. Both are design software that they often use. However, many novices who have just contacted with design are always obsessed. For which software they should choose. So what is AI software? What is the difference between it and PS?
What is AI software?
The AI software is called "Adobe Illustrator". It is one of the office software series of Adobe. It was born in 1987, mainly used for vector graphics design.
Many designers use AI software to create. Because it can create multiple canvases to work at the same time. After zooming in, the image is still clear. In other words, the graphics drawn by AI can still be clear and undistorted after magnification. In addition, AI software chooses objects. A layer can contain multiple objects. Also, AI software has the characteristics of fast storage and easy to use, etc.
What is PS software?
The full name of PS software is “Photoshop”. It is also one of the office software series of Adobe. It was born in 1990, mainly used for pixel image design.
Compared with AI software, PS software is known by more people. Its entry requirements are low, and easy to use. But PS is to create a graphics image in pixels. So the enlarged image will have a sense of blur. In addition, PS software will save a larger file. It selects a region, so its working area only in the canvas. Parts beyond the canvas are hidden. A layer can contain only one object.
Their main work is the design of graphics and images. It is just different in the main use. For example, AI software is mainly used for vector graphics. PS software is mainly used for making and editing pixel map. They have different characteristics and advantages. What they are good at making graphics and images are also different.
If you need to make logo, vector illustration and drawing text. Also, typesetting leaflets and poster production, etc. Then you can use AI software to complete. It has a great advantage in processing such graphics and images. If you are a user need to edit and draw, you can choose PS. It should be more convenient to use.
But most of the condition, many designers will combine PS software with AI software. For they deal with different objects and have different advantages. Combined use can make the image achieve better effect.
The time and technology are making development. So the functions of the two software have also been increased. For example, PS software has long been able to create multiple canvases. For the work that had to be done in AI software before, now PS can. So now the boundary between the two is more and more blurred. There is unknown whether the two software will be integrated and upgraded in the future. But for now, it is better for designer to form the habit of combining the two. This way can effectively improve the efficiency of creation. But also, it will help to achieve better effects for the works.
