Posts from Photoshop vs Corel Draw

My friend and I had this question. I say that Photoshop is a cool program for editing photos, creating montages, etc. He insists that "CorelDRAW is better." So, which one is better?

These programs should NOT be compared. They are two different editors; Photoshop is a raster editor, and Corel is a vector editor. Moreover, Corel includes several specialized programs that are interconnected. Photoshop has a smaller software package, only Image Ready, but you can install a lot of various plugins that significantly simplify the work.
These two programs are needed for different things, and often, when working, they don't so much compete with each other as complement each other. There are things that are impossible or very difficult to do in Corel, but in Photoshop, they are done simply, and vice versa.
So, you had a pointless argument.

What if we don't compare them? But I only use Photoshop because my intuition tells me: Only, only, ONLY Photoshop!!! :mad: :mad: :mad:

Paint is everything to us! There's this thing called Paint.NET; it's a significantly enhanced version of Paint (or a greatly simplified Photoshop?). It's enough for me.

I prefer Photoshop. Although, I don't really use it for photos; I mostly doodle around:smile49: (don't think I'm using a mouse; I now have a very useful tool – a tablet!;) )!!! Photoshop seems easier to use. But I actually work in Max!;)

Well, it seems like no one here has worked with vector editors, so everyone prefers Paint and Photoshop, which are raster-based.

Vector editors are good for layout and printing. In general, vector graphics are primarily used in printing, not in general graphics.

and I draw on paper :-(
and paint miniatures :O
let's argue instead, which paint is better - oil or acrylic?
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Well, it seems like no one here has worked with vector editors, so everyone prefers Paint and Photoshop, which are raster-based.
Vector editors are good for layout and printing. In general, vector graphics are primarily used in printing, not in general graphics.

That's really silly... It's good that Illustrator wasn't mentioned here... :smile32: And in general, CorelPHOTO-PAINT12 is a good program, not just for amateurs, and it has many features that it doesn't share with the latest Photoshop... Here are some works made entirely in Corel Draw12; they are vector-based...

I draw on paper :-(
and I paint miniatures :O
let's argue about which paint is better - oil or acrylic?
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Hey! And what about the classics?;) I vote for watercolor + gouache and colored pencils!)))Loken, I also naturally depict everything on paper first; even though you can do anything with a tablet, Photoshop, and whatever else, nothing can replace a simple graphite pencil and paper wiped clean with a white eraser! And that feeling of the pencil in your hand and the paper underneath...;)

Let's argue instead: which paint is better – oil or acrylic?
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Well, that's quite a statement :smile11: I was taken aback when I saw it... firstly, these are paints for different surfaces... acrylic isn't great for canvas... secondly, you can't create the volume and transparency with acrylic that are abundant in oil painting... thirdly, there are a huge number of types of acrylic... let's compare it to tempera or polyvinyl acetate tempera instead...

And I also really love watercolor... but the specialization focuses on oil... Well, and for me, the coolest graphic medium is colored ink – there are many shades and brands (although many don't even know that ink comes in white) this isn't a criticism, just my opinion...

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So, what are we talking about?
Isn't comparing two such different editors almost the same as comparing a gel pen and chalk, or oil (specifically for drawings) and acrylic (ideal for painting models) paints?
That was sarcasm... so please correct the post.

P.S. I've already had my fill of watercolors and gouache in school, although I can't deny that they are good and convenient.
...the advantage of watercolor is that it can be stored for a very long time without losing quality. Just add water.

P.P.S. I don't really like colored pencils; I prefer a simple, regular pencil. In my opinion, it's difficult to create a truly beautiful work of art with colored pencils.
But a work done in "black and white" is very good, because it's something completely different.