Vectorize or Pixelated??

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January 7, 2018, 9:16 am

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Vectorize or Pixelated??

For me, I would probably go for the vectorize(Adobe AI) one, but the pixelated(Photoshop) one is the most used because of it's convenient on easy and fast you can learn from using it. In terms of creating a logo, vectorize (Adobe AI) would be perfect but in terms of printing shirt then I would go with Photoshop, I don't know why but I just love or I've been loving the Photoshop ever since I've have put my eyes and my heart on learning it.

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Baburra

Baburra

I think you have to depend a lot more on vectors when designing a logo. The only time when it should be turned into pixels is when you are sending it to the client and they haven't paid for the raw file. Otherwise, they should also get the raw file so they have a choice to do what they want with it, as you can't stretch a pixel based logo but can infinitely do so with a vector.

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Barida

Barida

The thing about photoshop is that as a beginner, you might not find your robes as regards getting the best of photo editing. I'm still trying to get better at it and I hope it will get better.

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kammy143

kammy143

I hope that you would succeed on what you want to achieve. Like you I must admit even though I have using Photoshop for some quite some time now that I still have a lot of things to learn about it. So good luck to both of us.

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DarthHazard

DarthHazard

Photoshop is definitely the most difficult software to learn as a newbie. It's unbelievable how difficult it is to learn the various different buttons and techniques that you need to create decent looking images and graphics. However, once you get past that learning curve it is a definitely one of the most software out there for images and graphics.

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Tronia

Tronia

I only really use Photoshop for images. I have been using PS for so many years now and I'm completely in love with it. I don't think that it's as hard to learn as a beginner compared to some other programs but still, if you ever do struggle you can find hundreds of free tutorial that have step-by-step for creating all sort of things.

But when it comes to animations and such I use the lovely Adobe After Effects!

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SiamSEO

SiamSEO

The basics of Photoshop are very easy to learn, but it's a very hard program to really master. I have been using Photoshop since the version 5 or something (released in 1998), and currently stopped upgrading at CS5, and I still find new and neat ways to improve my work flow.

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Rumu

Rumu

Just as @Barida said in his first line, amateurs or beginners find it really tough and difficult the first attempt at using photoshop. I really don't know about the second option because I haven't used it. But am guessing it'll be an easy use compare to photoshop. Nevertheless, I think I'll go with photoshop anytime despite it's complexity.

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Judas2018

Judas2018

I think both have their uses, pros and cons but employing my PERSONAL preference? I prefer Vectorizing.

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vinaya

vinaya

I use photoshop for editing photos as well as creating graphics. I do vector designs as well as raster designs. When I want the file to edit in the future, I will always save my design as pdf, eps, ai and svg formats. When I want the final version of the design, I save it in raster formats such as jpg, png, and gif. Having said that I prefer to work with pixelated.

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kammy143

kammy143

As a Photoshop user, I like using vectors in order for me to easily adjust layers without compromising the picture's quality while tweaking it. I also use the use pixels when I finish up the end results of the tweaked photo before sending it to my client.

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Baburra

Baburra

I've completely forgotten that even Photoshop has vector features in it because I always just use other software for vector projects as I find them easier to use. I agree that it's great to use Photoshop since you can use vectors in it anyway and you can also add some other stuff to it later on after it's done. I guess the downsides might just be in exporting the file as I'm not completely sure you can export it in vector form although I'm sure there is a feature in it there somewhere too that will allow you to do it that way.

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Adesuwa08

Adesuwa08

I am not much of a fan of photoshop, the obsession about photoshop kids have lost their artistic nature all in the name of photoshop. I use vectorize too, this is the easiest way to get things donw regarding artistic pictures.

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tiffiecute

tiffiecute

I choose the pixelated form of art cause it's cute, kind of techy and modern type of expressing yourself.

Selling and buying products with pixel art make me feel like young again. It brings me back as a child, playful and cute.

It is a new and refreshing art of expression for a modern kind of world.

I guess it's an effective marketing tool for selling your products as well.

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Adesuwa08

Adesuwa08

Doing either graphic designs can make someone feel young again no matter the application/software, I still prefer the normal/usual graphic designer that use vectorizer I am not a big fun of Photoshop.

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DarthHazard

DarthHazard

Could someone please explain to me what Vectorize and Pixelated are? I thought that they were just terms but I presume they are some sort of software after reading the comments here. I know what both terms mean when you think of graphics (Vectors can be resized without losing quality)

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Martinsx1

Martinsx1

I can easily find my way in photoshop arts but not as good as my little sister. Girls are more effective when it comes to photoshop and my cute little sister is well versed in the field. Although my first work using photoshop art was so funny but I definitely took pride in my first creation because it wasn't easy.

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Steve5

Steve5

I'm not good at using Photoshop. But I still prefer pixelated. I've seen other users who make outstanding edits using this software. No wonder it's become a universal thing like the internet. Everyone knows photoshop as its been the most recognized editing software for years.

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

To me Adobe is the best in both logo making and photo editing for 20 or so years. It's the grandaddy of all editing software. The final product result when using Adobe is very professional, it's clear and smooth unlike Photoshop which has pixelated output.

The drawback is Adobe is a bit hard to use if you are a new user and it does take up a lot of time and effort for someone to master.

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Adesuwa08

Adesuwa08

I read something about designs and according to the designer he deals more on vectorize and he uses normal graphic tools and not Photoshop- thought it will be a good idea to share the information with you guys.

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DenisP

DenisP

I don't mean to sound arrogant or snobby by saying this, but pixelated isn't the word you're looking for. There are two types of images - raster and vector - and vector images are typically created in Illustrator, while raster images are created in Photoshop. So the word you're looking for is rasterized. That being said, I can't say whether I prefer one or the other since both are good for different things. Simple graphics and logo designs are best made in Illustrator, while more complex designs are better in Photoshop due to the incredible degree of versatility. I guess in general I'd prefer to use raster images, but the issue there is if I want increased utility out of my raster images, I have to work at an insanely high DPI which sometimes slows down my computer.

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treecko142

treecko142

I personally prefer Vectors, I think they give a more slick look to the design. However, if you are serious about creating logos, it would help to improve your skills in working with the various programs available, be it Photoshop, Adobe AI, Canva, or others, since having a wider range of skills can help in designing different types of logos

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DenisP

DenisP

"I personally prefer Vectors, I think they give a more slick look to the design."

I'm in the same boat as you. I think that vector designs can be really sleek and neat. A lot of people make really cool minimalist posters, wallpapers, and other designs using vector images in Illustrator, because the shapes and lines are so smooth. If you use the site Reddit, they actually have a subreddit called /r/AdobeIllustrator where designers post their Illustrator art. There is some really beautiful work over there.

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treecko142

treecko142

Yeah, I prefer minimalist design and vectors really work in such situations. I frequent reddit but I haven't visited any designing subreddits; just checked the top posts on r/AdobeIllustrator and there are some really good submissions in there.

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DenisP

DenisP

Minimalist design is super easy when working with vector graphics because you naturally have to work with one layer at a time of solid colors. For example, when working in Illustrator, you might make a design using maybe 10 shapes on average, which means you're only going to get 10 shades of colors to work with. Then compare that to raster forms of art such as digital painting, where you're dealing with millions of different tones, shades, and colors. Vector art was pretty much designed for minimalism

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treecko142

treecko142

Definitely, it greatly helps that a lot of people prefer minimalism these days, I can just remember just 10 years ago that almost all designs relied on too much design and editing, and while a master an really make it look good, there are a lot of subpar designs that just oversaturated the market.

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hazelandrea

hazelandrea

I like vectors better since it looks more intricate and detailed. I always believed that the lines in an art conveys the picture better and all the other elements come together though vectors. In my opinion, vector art looks better.

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EfficientNinja

EfficientNinja

When it comes to logos, I would also prefer if it is using vector graphics. If it is using vectors, no matter how you resize it, it would still have the very crisp quality. For other graphics, I don't mind if it is using pixels because it is fixed. Because when it comes to logos, you might be using it everywhere and will always need to be resized.

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

It all depends on the project and on its price. If the contract is professional or big business in nature with a good price to pay for time and expertise then I'll use Adobe, vectorized is always better. But if it's normal business then pixelated would be okay. If it's small business I'll just run in through a template design software to finish it in a couple of minutes.

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edencaga

edencaga

Both vector and pixelated art are good but what I usually used is vector art style since it was taught in school and I just continue doing it until now. Actually I would also love to try pixelated art but I still have to look for tutorials and help myself to practice that kind of style. What I really do is either a vector or digital painting. It depends on client's desire style. Soon I will try pixelated art and since I am a graphic artist also I need to learn more and practice a lot.

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Judas2018

Judas2018

The problem with pixelated artwork is when you try and resize it. The end result can at times be very blurry or warped looking. Vectors have their resize limits also, but they stretch way farther than pixelated images.

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