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  • Is Adobe Illustrator free?

    Illustrator is commercial software available through a Creative Cloud subscription. While Illustrator isn’t free, Adobe does offer a limited trial of the program, allowing users to evaluate its features. Those looking for a free alternative may also want to consider Inkscape, an open-source vector program.

  • Is Adobe Illustrator based on vectors?

    Yes, Illustrator is a vector-based program. However, Illustrator documents can incorporate both vector and raster elements. The program also features raster-based effects, such as Gaussian blur and grain.

  • Is Adobe Illustrator better than Adobe Photoshop?

    While there is some overlap in their features, Illustrator and Photoshop are generally used for different purposes. Illustrator is vector-based, making it the ideal choice for projects that need to be printed or require a high degree of scalability. On the other hand, Photoshop is appropriate when working with primarily raster-based graphics.

  • Is Adobe Illustrator hard to learn?

    Those users who are new to image-editing software may find the program complicated due to the number of icons, panels and actions they are presented with. In comparison, users who are familiar with another vector-editing program are likely to find Illustrator easier to learn.

  • Can Adobe Illustrator open SVG files?

    Illustrator can open and export many vector file formats, including Scalable Vector Graphics (files with the .svg extension). Other vector formats Illustrator recognises include EPS and older versions of DXF and DWG files.

  • Can Adobe Illustrator open PSD files?

    PSD files, also known as Photoshop Documents, can be opened through the File menu or by dragging and dropping them into Illustrator’s user interface. Linked versions of PSD files can also be incorporated into documents by dragging and dropping or copying and pasting the file into an open document.

  • What is a compound path in Adobe Illustrator?

    A compound path is a group object created out of two or more other objects. Depending on the attributes defined for the object in the Attributes panel, a user can produce different types of compound paths. A more versatile alternative to the compound path is the compound shape.

  • What is an artboard in Adobe Illustrator?

    An artboard is a defined space within an Illustrator document. Artboards offer various benefits, including the ability to export only selected artboards and the option of having individual settings for each artboard. The number of artboards can be set when creating a new document; additional artboards can also be added by copying existing artboards or creating new ones using the artboard tool.

  • What does expand do in Adobe Illustrator?

    The expand function – which is accessible through the Object menu – allows a user to convert objects with strokes, fills, gradients and gradient meshes to the more primitive shapes that make up their appearance. Note that despite their similar names, Expand and Expand Appearance perform different functions.

  • What is pixel perfect in Adobe Illustrator?

    In the context of Illustrator – or any other vector-based program – pixel perfection is a design concept meaning that great attention has been paid to how an image will appear when exported as a raster document. Among other things, this might mean placing anchor points with the aim of minimising anti-aliasing or using strokes of a certain width to allow for optimum resizing.

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