The main difference between Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator is the type of graphics they use and their purpose.
Ans. Photoshop is a raster-based software mainly used for photo editing, while Illustrator is a vector-based software used for creating logos and scalable graphics.
Type of Graphics
- Photoshop → Works with Raster (pixel-based) graphics
- Illustrator → Works with Vector (path-based) graphics
Best Used For
- Photoshop
- Photo editing
- Image retouching
- Background removal
- Digital painting
- Illustrator
- Logo design
- Icons
- Illustrations
- Business cards
- Scalable graphics
Image Quality When Resizing
- Photoshop → Image quality decreases when enlarged (pixels stretch).
- Illustrator → No quality loss when resized (vectors scale infinitely).
File Types
- Photoshop → PSD, JPEG, PNG, TIFF
- Illustrator → AI, EPS, SVG
