We've been learning how to use the vector program Adobe Illustrator lately. Personally I really like it. My favorite thing has to be how smooth the lines look. It is very nice for line work, and that is how most people use it. The ease with which you can scale things is incredibly nice. I think that it's pretty easy to manipulate lines and shapes, though I still need more practice with the pen tool. I like all of the different features, particularly how easy it is to select one anchor point and move it so that you can have more specificity.
However, one problem that I have had is alignment. Without a classic eraser tool, it becomes difficult when the edge of a shape sticks out over another when they are supposed to line up. As I mentioned earlier, anchor points can be moved to try to remedy this, but often it isn't precise enough to be able to line them up. This may be because I had rotated the shapes in the instance where this was happening, but it was not very easy to fix. In the end, the eraser tool did work for me, but it was more difficult to use than I would have liked. I think that we will use this program for line work, and usually move to Adobe Photoshop for color, as I have heard people say that that is the most effective way to use to programs. This makes sense since Vector programs have such a limited color scheme. Illustrator will be useful for game making however if you need a logo or icon. For instance, in a card game you might want to have the game's logo on the back of each card, but also perhaps on the box. Though they might be different sizes, with a vector program, it wouldn't be a problem. Then, any art for a game that would need complex colors could be done in another program. Overall though, I think vector programs are pretty useful.
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AuthorHi, I'm Abi, a DSA student who likes games, drawing, writing, and acting. Archives
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