Slightly off topic: Is the learning curve for Illustrator similar to photoshop?

[Darink]

I just got Illustrator CS2. Is the level of difficulty in learning this program similar to Photoshop? Or is it harder? I want to learn to design logos and logos must be vector, not raster. Anyone here use Illustrator?

[tyzzy]

i use illustrator sometimes.. cuz i took graphic design in college... if you can use the pen tool well in photoshop you should do ok in illustrator. but it probably wouldn't hurt to check out a basic tutorial if your just starting out.

[tyzzy]

i'm not really sure what's on cs2 i have illustrator 9 so i don't know about any new features.

[Darink]

Yeah, I'm gonna check out a few beginner tutorials on Youtube. I'm not sure about Illustrator CS2 features either because I don't know anything about it. I never really dealt with the Pen tool. It's the only tool in the toolbox I have not learned. The dreaded Pen tool. I guess I've been avoiding it. A local community college where I live offers 16 hours of Illustrator classroom training for $230.00 dollars, but I'm not sure if I should do that or just watch tutorials online and follow along.

[tyzzy]

i'd stick with the tutorials... at least for now... i've learned more photoshop tricks from tutorials online than i from any of the classes i took at the art institute in pittsburgh.

[TDM]

i have that program it came with my wacom tablet but i havent installed it yet is it any good

[tyzzy]

i like it... although i haven't used it in a long time.

[joshbond]

I need to learn Illustrator too. Please post any good tutorials you find.

[Darink]

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