See also:
- 2013 HAPPY NEW YEAR PHOTOSHOP TUTORIALS
- PHOTO MANIPULATION PHOTOSHOP TUTORIALS
- 20+ CREATIVE PHOTOSHOP TUTORIALS OF 2012
- ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR TUTORIALS RELEASED IN NOVEMBER 2012
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I learn Illustrator or Photoshop for logo design?
Illustrator is the better choice for logos because it creates vector graphics, which can be scaled to any size without losing quality, from a business card to a billboard. Photoshop works with pixels, so enlarging a Photoshop logo can make it blurry. The tutorials in this collection cover vector techniques like the Pen Tool, shapes, and gradients that are exactly what logo design requires.
What is a vector graphic?
A vector graphic is built from mathematical paths rather than pixels, so it stays perfectly sharp no matter how much you enlarge it. Logos, icons, and illustrations are the classic use cases for vectors, and Adobe Illustrator is the industry-standard tool for creating them.
Is Adobe Illustrator hard to learn?
Illustrator has a learning curve, mainly because vector tools like the Pen Tool work differently from anything in photo editors. Beginners usually get comfortable with basic shapes, the Selection tools, and layers quickly, then gradually master the Pen Tool and Pathfinder with practice. Following the beginner-friendly tutorials in this post in order is a solid way to start.
Will these tutorials work in newer versions of Illustrator?
Yes. The core tools these tutorials teach, such as the Pen Tool, Shape Tools, Pathfinder, gradients, and the Type Tool, have stayed consistent across Illustrator versions. Menus and panels may look slightly different in newer releases, but the techniques apply directly.
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