I started using AI a long time ago when I needed to alter a vector logo of my company. Previously I always used Photoshop for editing pictures and photos, but in this case, Photoshop couldn't help me. So I started to learn how to use Adobe Illustrator and it's my best daily friend at work now. I have created large 3m x 4m banner designs for printing, brochures, business cards, leaflets, stickers, and all kinds of marketing materials using Adobe Illustrator. I am not a designer, so I obviously am missing out on many of its features, but it has been incredibly helpful to my work as Digital Operations Manager.

Vector files are my friends now. Now that I've got more experience with Adobe Illustrator, my work is much more pleasant (I often need to create graphics for various marketing materials and AI is incredibly helpful in this area.)

One might need a few online classes (youtube, for example) on how to use certain features. I have used Photoshop before so some of the tools didn't work as I expected them to. (Granted, it's not AI's fault, but rather my own inexperience at first.)

Overall, Adobe Illustrator is a great tool that I use on a daily basis. It has been a great tool that continues to improve as Adobe releases newer and newer versions.

Adobe Illustrator is the industry leader in vector artwork. Being a web designer/developer, I use this software daily. It allows me to create artwork that is scalable and is a manageable size so that it doesn't demand a lot for mobile sites. If you're familiar with other Adobe software, this is very easy to pick up and use.

The biggest con I have with Adobe Illustrator is that it looks very similar to the Adobe Photoshop UI and I find myself getting the two of them confused with each other while working on web graphics. Part of me wishes these two programs would just merge into one, as Photoshop already has the ability to create vector artwork. Another con is that the UI can be intimidating if you aren't familiar with other vector editing software.

Illustrator is one of the best vector editing packages. It has a wide range of tools to use in modifying vector shapes, including pathfinder tools for combining shapes and swatches for managing colours. It has many tools that can help with streamlining the process of creating vector compositions. For example, if you save an object as a symbol you can use it in multiple places. Then if you make a change to one of your objects, all instances of it will be automatically updated. Illustrator also has great scripting support, so you can automate many tasks with a click of the mouse.

The main problem with Illustrator is the subscription pricing model. The amount of updates to the app isn't enough to justify the monthly fee, especially if you've paid outright in the past. It was so much better when you could pay outright in the past and then choose when you wanted to upgraded (especially as you could often get away with upgrading every other version or every third version).

I consider Illustrator to be an essential program for anyone who works in vector graphics.

Overall, this is a wonderful program that has well earned its reputation as industry standard. When working with a lot of precise calculations, perspectives, exact distances, and/or alignments, Illustrator does most of the heavy lifting so I can focus on just creating great art. Working with vectors is a great way to create very polished and clean designs that are infinity scalable. Small file sizes are also especially handy because it makes it easy to make backup-copies of your layers at different stages in case you ever need access to an earlier version. Even if I've worked with huge dimensions or had hundreds of objects in a single file, I've generally only experienced serious lag if I incorporate non-vector elements to my file, such as placed photographs or special effects like drop shadows.

Some of the keyboard shortcuts, such as select/deselect all, are different between different Adobe products like Illustrator and Photoshop. While this can be customized by users, that isn't always possible in situations like one of my old jobs where I shared a computer with another designer and we constantly went back and forth between Illustrator and Photoshop. Improving consistency between Adobe products would allow for smoother workflow.

Overall, we've seen Adobe Illustrator go through some (this is an understatement) massive changes over the years, I feel as if it's finally coming into its 21st century self and showing all of us designers what it can really do for and with us as far as accommodating our needs for MORE fonts MORE "smart" tools and more useable templates and mock-ups that are quickly available in the start menu. Overall, Illustrator and I are inseparable. Isn't that what every tech company would want to hear from a user?

Adobe Illustrator has been around for decades. Let that sink in. While it's come a long way in that time, and my experience with it has spanned one and a half of those decades, it hasn't always been the supreme beast we all know it can be and is now. The pros are the latest UI updates, font accessibility, feature functionality and its overall integration with CC (which I, admittedly, hated at the beginning, but I think the growing pains are fading) as a feature-rich and wildly functional design tool for print, web and everything in between.

Imagining myself 15 years ago as a new inductee to the current software is nightmarish. It can be cumbersome and the learning curve can be steep if you're accustomed to Photoshop icons and keyboard shortcuts that simply do not translate even though the tool icon or shortcut are the same. While all of those things are fully customizable, the tweaks lie deep in the menus and can be off-putting and frustrating for new or non-daily users.

I was able to teach myself a few things when I worked with various graphics. I'm not a graphic designer and a pro may have another solution to recommend. As a novice I enjoyed learning Illustrator which does a good job of presenting a lot of training clips to teach you how to use it.

There are a million options to use with Adobe Illustrator and it's a lot of fun to play with. I mostly used Illustrator to adjust vector graphics I received. This review is for novices. I'm not a graphic designer with experience to use this product to its fullest potential. My work in Illustrator is very basic. I'd take vector graphics and adjust colors, move objects, work with layers, rasterize fonts, add fills, resize. I did purchase a course to learn how to create my own logo from scratch in Illustrator but I never completed it because it wasn't an urgent priority compared to other skills I need to keep up to date. It's a cool enough piece of software that I wanted to learn more but my work doesn't require that level of expertise. If you're a graphic designer you're already well versed on the horse power behind Adobe Illustrator and are able to continually up your game to produce amazing designs with it. I decided to cancel my subscription and I want to give a big credit to the customer support agent who handled my request. I wasn't put through a painful extraction process to keep me on the subscription. I was offered a free month in the interim if I wanted to change my mind. That agent did a fine balance of encouraging me to stay on without crossing that line where I could get frustrated. Kudos.

If you're a novice like me and don't mind spending the monthly subscription to use Illustrator have at it. I decided it was time to cut the cord for something I not only rarely used but don't have the skill set to use the sheer force behind all the tools it has to offer. I can't compare it to other graphic design solutions, though there are some free options that I will be taking a look at to address my super basic needs.

Overall, Adobe illustrator is an excellent software, for design and illustration on a regular basis. It's the software i primarily use and will continue using it in the future. And because of how easy it is use, you can master using it with prolonged use of the software. Would recomend this software to designers and illustrators.

I have been using Adobe illustrator for 7 years now. And it's definitely the software i use the most. I am a illustrator as well as a designer, and i do bit of typography. In respect to all these, i find that Adobe illustrator is the best tool. Listing down a few pros of the software

One of the cons would definitely be the fact that there are not enough, styling options. Not enough brushes and brush styles. Photoshop offers a lot more. Because it's a vector based application, the size also tends to get heavy. And if the artwork has a lot of strokes, it often does slow down the application.

Overall, Adobe Illustrator is a really robust software that allows you to make truly original designs. Frustrating at times since it is so detailed and not very user-friendly, it takes a long while to get used to using and watching a lot of YouTube tutorials. However, once you get used to it it is a fantastic tool for innovation and design.

Adobe Illustrator is an extensive and very customizable software. On Adobe Illustrator you can really get as creative and as detailed as you would like for your designs. Adobe Illustrator is an empty canvas for creativity and innovation, as it offers very little pre-made designs and photos at their disposal for users. Adobe Illustrator is not for people who want to design something quick and simple, but for someone looking to make truly original and comprehensive digital masterpieces. When one learns how to navigate Adobe Illustrator, it makes for a truly unique and useful software that allows for creativity and originality to flourish.

One thing I wish could improve about Adobe Illustrator would the user-friendliness. It takes a really long time to learn what all of the buttons mean and all of the features that Adobe Illustrator offers. The toolbar doesn't do a great job of indicating where certain features belong and I've found myself spending upwards of hours searching how to do a simple task. There is no automation whatsoever on the software, which means you sometimes have to spend hours doing a menial task such as outlining a photo. Ultimately the lack of automation is due to the highly customizable nature of the software, but for novice designers, Adobe Illustrator is very intimidating.

As for my personal experience making use of Adobe Illustrator it has been very good and has helped me to solve problems in the field of work and in the personal field, even as a student has helped me solve problems. Some examples have been the design of the total front-end of websites and php systems, plus it has allowed me to work with the content for the same, having at hand the ability to see what colors to use, among other things. As a student he helped me repeatedly to do certain jobs where the physical or visual section was the most important, and the truth is that the results of a work done in adobe illustrator are quite professional.

Adobe Illustrator is a software that has a wide range of benefits and undoubtedly are indisputable, but the things I like most about Adobe Illustrator are the tools it has, and the possibility of working with vectors and thus have a greater ability to edit them. resources that we use, being able to modify colors and shapes without very big efforts, besides that it allows to design the front-end of web sites or of systems in production so as to know the objective that one wants to reach, also allows the creation of advertising material , of logos among other things. The tools that have illustrations are quite accurate, such as the use of the brush, the color recognizer, the gradients that can be reached, also has a fairly large font library to which you can add those that are not there, too you can play with free resources found on the internet, in short, the amount of benefits provided by adobe illustrator is infinite.

I said before that Adobe Illustrator is a software with many benefits but in my opinion it also has one or another negative aspect, and the main ones are: The fact that it is not easy to understand, you need experience in the interface to make correct use of It is software that requires a lot of equipment so that people who do not have updated equipment will be limited in the use of this software and finally the price may be somewhat high for some people.

Illustrator does everything a vector drawing program needs to do, plus a ton of other stuff I would never have thought of (and some I still haven't had occasion to try, in 15+ years of using it). Once you get the hang of the interface, the workflow is exquisite. It's full of well-thought-out keyboard shortcuts that make it possible to complete complex procedures rapidly, and workspace presets that display only the most relevant tools for the type of task at hand. What I love most about all of Adobe's creation software is that with the endless keyboard shortcuts and combinations, using it well becomes like playing a musical instrument you develop skills that can be stored as motor memory, allowing your conscious mind to focus on creative decisions while your hands do all the work.

It takes some time to fully train yourself on the many, many aspects of using Illustrator effectively. That said, even a novice can open it up and get SOMETHING done. It'll just take a lot longer, and they likely won't make use of many of the available features until some experience has been gained. Since it's been around so long and is so widely used, any questions that come up can always be answered with a quick Google search, which will bring up tutorials published by Adobe and others, as well as forums where the trickier questions have already been discussed.

I use this software to design my logos,Pamphlets to distribute,Web pages, Business cards, Presentation making, Marketing media designing etc. Over time i learned to design quickly in it.There are many benefits of Illustrator like you can convert any image to vector by its image trace option then expand it. you can make an realistic design in it for presentations and many more,

Illustrator is Best vector designing software equipped with great features .I like to work in Illustrator and its great Designing Software. The functions in Illustrator are very powerful and easy to understand. I am using it from last 2 to 3 years and i never done any course to learn illustrator but still i am able to design logos, Pamphlets and banners designs in it. Its interface is quite simple. Pretty Handy in work. Main function what i use often is Pen tool i can draw whatever i want. there is no limitations in illustrator. There are many functions available in it and its a professional software. I like to design Business cards and marketing media in it. Perfect for any kind of designing works.

There is nothing to dislike in it. I love this software because i love to design and illustrator provides me what i want. Adobe works hard to provide us best in its software's. In short everything in Adobe illustrator is perfect.

I didn't enjoy illustrator when I first used it so I tried to bypass it by using web based design programs. However, as I designed more frequently for web & digital projects, laser cutting and engraving I buckled down to learn the shortcuts and functionality. WELL WORTH IT! I overcame the learning curve and mastered the design elements most necessary and now it saves me so much time and effort! I can't imagine designing without it now.

I love all of the features, functionality and utility. It is fantastic and essential for any design professional, laser engraver or digital web design. Learning the features and shortcuts is well worth the effort.

There is a learning curve and things are not always intuitive. There are so many functions, toolbars and ways to use Illustrator which makes it frustrating for many people.

At first I really had a hard time running the program. I had previous knowledge of Photoshop, but in part this was more confusing because the commands and organization of Illustrator for some reason are different from the rest of the Adobe family. But once I started to control the program its use became really faster, and ended up being a powerful tool for building much more complex and advanced illustrations. I ended up producing higher level content. Really recommended!

Handling vector elements and reorganizing them in the desired way make illustrator a powerful tool if you want to apply in the field of Digital Illustration. Its automatic vectorization with different levels of configuration make it an excellent companion when creating large illustrations with fragments of elements or images of generic use. If infinite variety of brushes, colors and transparencies allow each line and spot is exactly in place. It has the perfect balance between interface and functionality. Probably the best program on the market in this area.

If you want to start in the world of digital illustration, Illustrator is your best option, but it is also a difficult tool to learn how to use. Because of its high professional level it is not usually mastered at first. Apart from its high difficulty the program provides many elements at a glance, but many others remain hidden in an interface that seems to be an endless maze for those who do not know or are familiar with the programs of the adobe family.

Illustrator has a consistent interface with the rest of the Creative Cloud apps, allowing you to move seamlessly from Photoshop to InDesign to Illustrator without losing a beat. I like the fact that Illustrator allows you to save as an Illustrator PDF file, saving from having to export a separate file from an .AI file. I now keep all my files as PDFs that I can share with clients, open in Acrobat or Adobe Reader, or open in Illustrator to edit.

I've been using Illustrator since it was released, version '88'. I like the fact that I can use the SAME keyboard shortcuts and most of the same commands in the same way since the original version. The capabilities are solid, being able to create and edit vector files, include raster (image) files, and I like that they finally added multiple pages -- although they bizarrely call "artboards".

For several versions, the software was very buggy. Adobe tends to rush updates to market without testing them thoroughly sometimes. I also dislike that newer versions require more storage space for the software, more processing power from the computer, and the "upgrades" they make by adding new features so they can continue to charge for updates. Also don't like that there isn't a real viable Mac competitor like Freehand. CorelDraw left the Mac market but has apparently come back, but all my files are in .AI format.

Allows us to create files for use on our promotional print/event apparel at a scale that looks well. Have also used to digitize hand-drawn concepts or ideas from staff or a volunteer and work into our digital media elements.

The ability and functionality to create media for use across a multitude of platforms. Especially in the case of where we needed a design or event logo for print, the ability to create as vector or to rebuild it for this purpose has been a huge benefit.

There is a slightly more advanced learning curve and technical ability required to use this. As one who has been using iterations of the adobe suite from a young age into professional career, illustrator took the most learning and for the finer tuning required the most technical eye and care.

Overall, this product allows you to make some amazing artwork. It's very powerful, feature rich, and without a real competitor to speak of. If you want to create really high quality raster art for graphic design, literature, videos, etc, then this is the program for you. The subscription model is all that gives me pause, because it guarantees that you're going to pay dearly over time just to have editing access to what you create today.

Creativity is almost limitless with Illustrator. There are tools and options to do just about anything you can imagine. The integration with Photoshop, InDesign, and the rest of the Suite is excellent. Newer features that help with shape building and object continuity help to make it easier to design complex designs. Working with images in your Library allows them to be shared back and forth and updated live.

The monthly subscription pricing model is obnoxious. I started with CS3 many moons ago and it worked well for me for a good many years. When I went to upgrade I was forced into a monthly subscription even though I would be perfectly happy with the software as it was a year ago when I started with the subscription model. This allows Adobe to be slow with feature updates while they milk the users for subscription fees. I'd much rather pay more up-front and deal with the software as-is. I also do not like how items are saved once they are updated in the Library. I have a massive temp folder that changes my artwork links. I'm guessing there's a setting to make it more how I would want it, but I haven't found it.

Awesome. I was super scared of Illustrator before I learned it in college because it has so many abilities and so many tools, but once I got over that learning curve, it became my most-used program for design. It makes me look like a much better artist than I really am because of the amount of control I have over the program.

Illustrator allows me to create designs and have full control over them. I am able to implement just about every idea I could possibly have to any design I could think of. Illustrator is a great tool that has become 100% necessary in the design community. Illustrator is best used for creating things like logos, large illustrations, ultra-high-quality designs, and other similar things. I love the amount of control I get with Illustrator.

I don't like using it for multi-page designs. My coworkers tend to like Illustrator more than InDesign, so I often get templates for projects like booklets or things like that that include lots of type layout. I do not like using Illustrator for extensive type layout. It is not a type layout program, it doesn't handle type as well as InDesign. I also don't love the inconsistencies from Illustrator to Photoshop. For example, when creating a clipping mask, the layers that clip each other in Illustrator are the opposite of the order of the layers in Photoshop. I understand that, conceptually, it makes sense the way they are, but for someone who's often switching between the two, it can become just a bit of a pet peeve.

As a Graphic Designer and Illustrator, I have been using Illustrator on a daily basis for over 6 years. It is the most versatile vector based graphics software, and I prefer it above anything else. It was a bit intimidating when I first began to learn during my training in school, but It has since become second nature to me.

Adobe Illustrator has all of the functionally of tools you need to create flawless vector designs, useful for novice to advanced designers. It allows you to create simple vector drawings to complex 3D elements. Once you learn the basics, it becomes easier to use over time. One thing that is really helpful is that I can work with multiple art boards, which allows me to make different versions of a design and be able to view them side by side. Being able to store elements outside of the art boards is really beneficial and saves me a lot of time. I really love that I don’t necessarily have to work in layers. Illustrator can be integrated smoothly with other Adobe applications.

Illustrator is very difficult to learn if you are not professionally trained, as there are certain complex formulations to creating vector graphics. It is a bit expensive, but is to be expected with a high professional graphics software. The application can be buggy, even after updates. It’s interface can be difficult to navigate, and sometimes tools will randomly get hidden under other visible tools. Some tools can be annoying to turn off if you accidentally choose them. But to me, those are just minor irritations.

You can use Adobe Illustrator with peace of mind in any design you create with vectors without using real photos. Already I use Adobe Illustrator for 3-5 years. I can do many edits or create by Adobe illustrator. for instance graphic design, web design, site interfaces, firms; like business cards, posters, brochure, logo, banner design. Besides, you can work on every detail clearly and this is not overlooked.

Adobe Illustrator is part of Adobe pack and in general, it is used by designers. Adobe Illustrator graphic design program. Adobe illustrator is a very easy and useful program. Adobe Illustrator is preferred according to these functions. Customers can make a logo, brochure or flyer design, etc by Adobe Illustrator. The reason why Adobe Illustrator loved by customers is the vector feature.

If I say the truth, the license price is not cheap for us. in my opinion this is creating a problem for other customers. I can't see any problem related to features except that. But we would like to see new updates and additional features.

Ability to do my job properly. If I didn't have this software my job would take a lot longer to create and edit graphics. I know there are other software out there, but this is the industry standard. It is for a reason.

Illustrator is easy to use. The interface is great and intuitive. New patches usually fix older problems or make it more efficient to use the tools. It really does everything I need for work. Creating vectors from scratch or updating files from clients is easy. It also works with other programs like photoshop and indesign seamlessly. Ability to learn more tools and methods is easy to learn through experimenting and online videos.

Artboards can be improved and allow more customization. Print preferences can be simplified and easier to change. It is hard to make adjustments to previously saved version of print preferences. Also, with the new creative cloud updates the print preferences were deleted and had to be reinstalled. That is another area that can be fixed is that there always seem to be some problems (just a few) when you update a patch. I have a font bug on my computer where I cannot search for a font in the font finder search. Using swatch assets in links panels a lot of the time freezes my illustrator and forces it to crash. Font preferences can be improved similar to InDesign.

I have used Illustrator for over a decade, and it is the best vector graphic software on the market, and the industry standard. While it has a steep learning curve, with its litany of features and capabilities, Adobe and third party sites provide a lot of resources for just-in-time training and tutorials for most features.

I use illustrator for my job on a regular basis, and it is unmatched in terms of its capability for creating and editing vector graphics. There are so many features and capabilities within the software, I doubt that I have even scratched the surface of Illustrator's capability.

Illustrator has a steep learning curve that might not make it the best resource for casual users. While Adobe provides a lot of learning resources through their site, other third party sites provide a lot of training, and Youtube always has videos that can just-in-time train you on about anything, there's always more features and capabilities to discover within the application. My first experience with Illustrator was way back in college, around 2005, and I've used it pretty consistently in my career ever since. I still feel like I have a lot to learn before I could be considered an Illustrator "expert".

I make covers, fliers and business brochures from this amazing tool. You can just download any vector from the web and start editing it with no extra tool required to convert formats. I have been using an illustrator since its CS version.

It's very easy to use, has most of the tools we require while designing, tracing and editing vector files. The most useful feature is a pen tool, you can theoretically draw anything. AI can export multiple formats but not limited to common like .eps, .png, .jpg.

Newer versions are resource hungry, sometimes they eat all available memory and you can't just use other adobe programs while working within.

A powerful graphic design tool that makes it easy to create industry standard documents and graphics with a high level of professional polish.

Adobe has been the leader in Graphic Design tools from the beginning and Adobe Illustrator is no different. I have been using Adobe Illustrator for nearly twenty years, starting in college and then branching out on my own with my own Graphic Design business. Adobe Illustrator has so many pro's that they are difficult to list all of them. From a wide array of industry standard output and input options, graphics and color management, flexibility and endless possibilities with the many tools for graphic creation are just some of the many benefits of a software that has been not only setting the standard but has invented many of the tools that we enjoy today.

Adobe Illustrator is not an easy program to learn. Luckily, there are various levels of usablity that make it possible to learn the basic tasks fairly easily but the vast majority of the software remains out of many new user's understanding without classes, tutorials and lots of research. This is a good problem to have, however, as there is so much you can do with the software. Learning to use it may be a chore but the benefits far outweigh the effort.

I don’t see how any contemporary design team or individual can function without it. Tradeshow booths, logo design, business card layouts, floor plans, stagecraft, book covers, playbills, product design, packaging... I’m using this thing for everything I do, at least on a supplemental level. Learn the hot keys to unlock speed and push into the “intuitive zone”.

Feature-packed, and now ubiquitous. Most design houses and teams around the world use it. There are other vector illustration/design packages out there, but if you want to “get along” in the design sandbox and play well with others, this is one of tools to use.

It’s complex, so I can look back in time and remember when I was just starting to learn the tools - it was challenging to take it all in, but it’s a robust product and worth the learning curve.

Illustrator is a part of my everyday job as a graphic designer, and I'm learning new techniques every day to get more and more out of it.

Frankly, I am in awe of Adobe Illustrator CC 2018. I use it to design logos, customizing type, create illustrations and even for layout purposes.

For some reason, Illustrator is unable to open .CDR files. Many times I get CorelDraw files for redesigning the graphic, And I have to convert them to .SVG every single time before importing it into Illustrator, which sometimes modifies it. I hope Illustrator starts supporting .CDR files. It will be easier as many printers here in India still only support .CDR files. So more designers around me will start working in Illustrator instead of just using CorelDraw if they can just save the files afterwards to .CDR extension.

Overall I don't love it, but there aren't many great alternatives. Inkscape comes close, but it has a long learning curve; Affinity designer is also great, but, like Illustrator, is paid. In addition, I think people are generally distrusting of Adobe ever since the hack that compromised all their source code, as well as the massive security problems with Flash player, even after Adobe said these problems would be tended to. In my opinion, Adobe has a few years left to save itself. It is doing great now, yes, but given a little more time, programs like GIMP will have poached so much of their market that if Adobe doesn't find a way to make itself more trustworthy or worth the money they will be headed for a slippery slope.

While I have to admit it is miles better in CC than it was in CS6, there are still many problems Adobe Illustrator has yet to fix. One thing they did very will in CC is the new UI layout and navigation, especially for Mac users. Not much changed in the layout, but it was all positive, and the navigation overhaul was a much needed fix.

-Crashes & the 'saving but not saving' bug, and especially the 'saving on desktop as a temp file' bug, which I have only experienced on PCs.

Illustrator is my go-to for creating and editing icons, logos, user interfaces. It has lots of robust features that have been time-tested by creatives for decades. It does have a bit of a learning curve for new users, but people familiar with Photoshop or InDesign will have no problem navigating.

Some people think Illustrator is unnecessary when Photoshop and InDesign both have vector editing capabilities, but Illustrator is so much more than a clone. The way that Illustrator is laid out - its interface, toolbars, property panels, asset exports - are all centered around quickly and powerfully iterating on vector assets.

Illustrator takes a little bit to get used to, and the 2018 UI update (while I love it) can be confusing at times. For example, if you click on a group of shapes and look at the properties panel you may see half of the options and commands, while clicking on a single shape gives you the other half of them.

when you look at the price, instantly you will exclaim ‘oh my gosh’. As I explained previously, there are nearly 100 million images available in adobe stock, over 12000 fonts in adobe fonts, plus all the other features to run wild with creative ideas. Who else offers so much? Therefore my opinion is a designer can always make designs that can claim a value if you are using the license of Illustrator. At the same time, with illustrator you need just a fraction of the time in doing your designs compared to some others which will keep you way behind. Illustrator is definitely for professional designers and as a professional designer, will need to use compatible hardware to get the best use of AI .

Ai is ideal for professional Vector graphic designers. After many years of studies with the inputs of designers around the globe, Adobe has developed Ai to create almost anything that comes into billions of creative (or weird) minds. Just about anything. Once you pass the learning curve which would take months and months with all that learning material available (which is quite reasonable), then you can make your dreams visible to you and others too. But still you will learn, as there are so many developments and updates take place continuously.

I wouldn’t hesitate for a moment to call a wiper ‘a wiper’. The bad side of AI is it can just wipe off all other competitors in just one Illustrator stroke.

Adobe Illustrators is an innovative vector-based program developed for graphic design professionals. This software used algorithms to draw shapes rather than using bitmap images to store data. That's why Illustrator's vector graphics can be scaled to any size without losing their overall quality or resolution.

1.) It provides an interface which will help the user: You have an extra degree of flexibility when working to design the entire workspace with Adobe Illustrator. Your interface makes personalized viewing possible. There is also an option to save space. Such processes allow you to work on your project in any way that is most convenient, while maintaining full control over all the options available.

The only disadvantage is that you need to require lots of patience. If you're planning to design something that's interesting, imaginative, and you don't need a practical dimension, then Adobe Illustrator can help you put together something in no time. If you want to build something that makes people feel positive, then you need to give yourself plenty of time to work on the project.

So, I've been an AI user for now almost 10 years. I've used it at it's worst, at it's best and at it's "ok" moments. It's powerful and the type of work that you can create is really just limitless. There has been a significant effort in onboarding users whenever it gets a design overhaul or new features are added. I've found that a lot of these updates do tend to boost my ability to perform or create work at a faster speed, and same goes when making edits. I'm a heavy pathfinder user and the ability to just tweak my workplace to my needs, adding different windows and condensing them into one section has been a huge time saver. So in terms of granting you the ability to really modify the space to your liking, it's great.

I think one of the aspects about illustrator that has over time made it a more difficult tool to rely on has been the constant updates. Yes, those updates are sometimes great and very much needed, but there is no onboarding and the existing tour points hold so much information, it's hard to keep up with it.

I mostly used Illustrator for creating Icons, schemata and functional graphics. On some occasions, I created more aesthetically driven content with it: if you don't venture too deep into the realm of brush-imitiation, it works well for that.

Once you get into Adobe Illustrator, it becomes incredibly easy to use and the learning curve is steep: especially because no set of tools is as well documented as the Adobe Creative Cloud. Some tools of comparable quality emerged in the last years, but still, Illustrator feels like one of the most mature solutions available. Also, I enjoy the fact that Illustrator doesn't try to step into the realm of "art" like Corel Painter does. This is not where it belongs and I'm happy to keep it as the (relatively) lean, well manageable software it is.

On some occasions, I struggled with the difficult and unclear exporting-options. It's not self-explanatory what formats CC-tools can "save as" and what they need to "export to": this feels like some kind of legacy. Also, to be completely honest, Illustrator is quite pricey.

I have used Illustrator nearly every day for over 10 years as my main graphic design tool. I have made years and years of compensation from clients and never felt like I was overpaying for it as there was no other software that did what I needed. I use it to illustrate, create logos, make websites, catalogs

The possibilities are endless when it comes to creating in Illustrator. Sometimes it can be overwhelming to learn all of its capabilities, but once you have a good grasp, it's hard to even think about using other software to complete any design-oriented task. I love that everything I do is deeply integrated across all of the other software that Adobe offers. Illustrator was my gateway software into becoming a full time designer, which has led me to learn photography, animation, vinyl printing, catalog design, illustration, branding, web design; the list goes on.

I dislike the varying hotkeys that come with moving from Illustrator to Photoshop to After effects to InDesign. I also think the learning curve for new users is rather high. Lastly, Illustrator's integration with other design programs outside of the Adobe suite (eg, Sketch) is usually pretty bad, which is okay by me as I stay within the Adobesphere.

I have been using Illustrator consistently for 5 years. I initially attempted using it 9 years ago. It was incredibly frustrating to switch from using Photoshop regularly to using Illustrator regularly, but as a branding consultant and logo designer, vectors were very necessary for my workflow. I do almost everything in illustrator now and have spent money on plug ins to make it work even better. I don't know what I'd do without it.

Once I got over the learning curve it was fairly easy to use and achieve exactly what I was going for. My favorite features are the shape builder, puppet, Adobe Color, and the pathfinder tools. I have played with the spot gradient feature only a little, and even with the glitch explained below, it's a fantastic tool. I look forward to improvements on it.

If you have a lot of fonts installed, it takes a long time to load the program. Also, the program tends to lag when using fonts. It's common to have a number of complicated fonts on your system, and illustrator will let you know by slowing down a great deal that there's a font it doesn't like. Good luck figuring out which one.

Adobe Illustrator is one of the three basic tools for graphic designers –along with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign. It is in my opinion the one with the most accessible learning curve of the three. You can really go a long way with very little training. However, this software is so powerful that even after 10 years of daily use I am still learning new functionalities that make my work easier and faster. Illustrator excels at vector image creation but is versatile enough to allow you to incorporate raster images into its files as well. It borrows some filter functionality from Photoshop and allows for perspective designs as well –although admittedly I have not explored that aspect to its full extent. Some people even use it to build more complex, text-centric documents and it does very well even though it is not intended for that purpose.

When it comes to larger-sized print documents, such as billboards, Adobe Illustrator might not be your best bet. The canvas allows for a maximum of about 18-19 feet.

I have solved a number of business problems with Adobe Illustrator and I am grateful to have it. In particular the tracing feature has helped me many times by translating a jpg to a vector-based image that is then perfect for design work, fully scalable and easy to send to print. Adobe Illustrator involves some deep investment and the problematic subscription system is causing it to lose customers but to its credit it is continually supplying users with new features and top tools.

If your thing is graphic design in a vector format, it has a collection of powerful tools that allow for endless versatility and beautiful final products and with each release this brilliant program just gets better. Yes, there is a learning curve but there is also a myriad of resources to teach a new user how to find their way around this program, which unfolds and becomes fascinating in its depth of capability. I studied Adobe Illustrator in design school and it is a pleasure to use. Work flow can be customized for an individual user. Endless features with powerful abilities. I personally value assets such as batch change and movable panes, as well as Adobe Illustrator's great brush library, endless fonts and a feeling of unlimited functionality for those committed to developing high quality vector-based design.

There is an online subscription fee with a high cancellation charge and people trying to unsubscribe meet with extremely frustrating customer support. Through its problematic subscription arrangement Adobe is creating a large number of bitter customers. In terms of the program itself, it does have occasional bugs that surface and more seriously, actual crashing issues, although generally Illustrator is great at saving work before crashing. It can run slowly on computers without high amounts (16 gigs) of RAM, and large files can take up a lot of space on your computer. These problems make Adobe Illustrator, which is considered a required program for all new graphic designers, also represent a sort of elitism that I dislike. Customer service failings and the feeling of being trapped in an expensive monthly subscription, along with the near-necessity of sinking at least $1000 into buying a high RAM computer, are not artist-friendly. Adobe didn't used to be like this. It's as if they know their suite of creative tools are industry standard and they are holding designers somewhat at ransom to their reputation, not a marriage everyone wants. However, while there ARE open source and alternative vector design programs for fledgling designers, including ones that are open source and not elitist in the way Adobe currently seems to be, these will also come with their own problems, in particular they will not have Adobe Illustrator's perfect colour-matching and ease of interface.

1. Wide variety of useful tools that a graphic designer (upcoming or experienced) will ever need.

I like the wide variety of tools such as Pen tool which allows you to create shapes at you own free will with the only limitation being your creativity. Additionally i love how you an save an image or shape as an object and the output has very minimal or no pix-elation. Such an additional feature ensures all your graphics come out at the best print quality.

Takes a while to understand and get the flow of things but once you know the features and tools you will have a really exciting and fairly easy time producing wonderful graphics. Also to mention the cost of the license key is a bit high for upcoming graphic designers but worth the purchase.

Even though I've tried other vector design software I still come back to my roots (I've been doodling around with it since version 4 back in 1992. I'm not an expert, but I can say that Illustrator always seems to amaze me. From the tremendously big app that needed alot of resources to even more fluent and fast versions, when I need to get the designs done the right way, to be used on print or screen, Illustrator is my place to go.

Each update seems a very big overhaul of the last version. Shape editing gets better and better by the day. Minimal adjustments can be made in seconds that make designing and drawing much quicker and not necesarily with a stylus pen. Making your vector designs shareable through other Adobe apps like Photoshop, Indesign, Premiere and even After Effects for motion graphics without quality loss is a big plus over other vector design software.

The price can be a bit of a draw back, but considering the Cloud version of Illustrator, getting your hands on a piece of software that is also a world standard in design can really be a good investment for anyone in th industry.

Illustrator is great, perfect for Vector design, Logo creation, drawing Cartoons etc and it gets the job done and even do more. For a graphic designer, the software is recommended since there isn’t any better alternative. Once it’s features are mastered, one can easily play with the software and create something out of it.

Adobe illustrator is a great software for Graphic Designers to add to their collection. The software is made for creating a vector graphics and it so good at it. Over the years, I have learnt to use Adobe Illustrator to create project like Cartoon and Logo designs. It is a great software and it gets the job done easily.

Adobe illustrator is great, no doubt one of the best drawing software out there, however the best can be too best.. if that makes sense. For beginners, Illustrator has so many complex features which are not easy to learn at all, even with knowledge of other Adobe softwares. The software is also heavy while operating, it requires a very strong PC to properly use without slowing down your operations or hang the PC while at it.

I use Illustrator day in and day out. I wouldn't be able to do my job as efficiently if I needed to use any other software.

Illustrator is the industry standard software for vector based design. They have been around forever and have made great improvements with nearly every upgrade version. Now with the cloud based solution, it is easy to remain up to date and constantly receiving the new features. User interface is customizable, so you can set everything exactly how you prefer to have it laid out. There are many add-on's available that help to grow the power of the software even further.

My biggest complaint has been and will always be, until they finally fix it, the size limitations on working / artboard space. I work in an industry that is primarily large and grand format printing, so I can rarely design in Illustrator at full scale. Other vector softwares I have used in the past are not as powerful or convenient as Illustrator, but they have a nearly infinite artboard size available. I have worked in Illustrator for many years, and this has always been a pain, but even more so than that, you can run into issues with stroke widths changing size when scaling up to print if they were not outlined before the size increase which can mean costly reprints if not caught in time. On a side note, the newest version (2020) crashes constantly for me since upgrading. Never had a bad issue with the software before this latest one. But it is a huge headache.

Adobe Illustrator has allowed me to complete my freelance contracts successfully while inspiring me to push my boundaries and explore my creative abilities. I continue to use it to my advantage by experimenting with the tools and churning out new work for my portfolio.

I love how for an industry-standard software, Adobe has made this program accessible to the public, meaning anyone can become a designer and qualify for jobs and contracts in the field. I also love how intuitive Illustrator is with the custom toolbox, TouchPad zooming, and the accessibility across different windows. I also really like the file presets according to my project type, whether I'm designing an iPhone screen or an A4 print or a document on a legal paper size.

The LAGGING, and I'm not the first to mention this. Perhaps there's something about creating vector images that slows down my computer—whether it's my 2012 MacBook or a very recent Mac desktop. It's problematic when I'm trying to work on Photoshop at the same time and I don't want to slow down my work even more by force quitting Illustrator to work on the bulk of the Photoshop work. I use both applications at the same time half of the time and the lag dampens my experience.

Overall, I think it is a software that offers a lot of functions and provides value for money. It helps me with my learning curve and can visually represent almost anything you want.

Adobe illustrator is completely scalable and works well with designing logos and cartoons which is what I basically do. You also have in-panel editing which makes it better. It is user-friendly too.

The fact that it offers limited support for raster graphics and that it requires a lot of patience. The loading time is also very high, comparatively.

Adobe Illustrator is an essential tool for the work that I do. It has an array of tools and functions that make my designs possible. As with all things, there is room for improvement within the software. For a fresh pair of eyes, Adobe Illustrator is impossible to use. Before you can unlock the potential of Adobe Illustrator you must invest dozens of hours in the classroom and on your own. Additionally, this software is not the be all end all for Graphic Design tools. In my work I still need Adobe Photoshop and other housekeeping software.

Adobe Illustrator is integral to all of our Graphic Design work. I dare say that working in Graphic Design and mastering Adobe Illustrator go hand-in-hand. I spend most of my day with this software. There are so many tools: every day I learn about new ways to work. The possibilities are so vast that I could almost use Adobe Illustrator exclusively.

An enormous repertoire of tools and seemingly endless possibilities make for a very complex product. To use Adobe Illustrator competently you must have a lot of training and experience. It is a large investment of time, resources, and energy. Of course, you do not have to know everything about the software to perform well—I learn new things about Adobe Illustrator every day. But you must know a great deal in order to use the software at all. Additionally, Adobe Illustrator cannot do everything. I use Adobe Photoshop almost as much as Adobe Illustrator.

I have used Illustrator for over 10 years creating logo design, technical drawings, and business advertising materials for other companies. I also use it within my business to create infographics and logos.

Illustrator's vector drawing software is unrivaled in it's capabilities to create outstanding vector graphics. It's toolset and integration with other Adobe products like Photoshop and InDesign make it easy to create excellent graphics and import them into other programs. In addition, Adobe's guidance and tutorials in the Help and Learn tabs make it easy to solve any problems that arise during the creation of a graphic or file.

Adobe Illustrator is not for the amateur graphic artist. It's complex skill set requires some getting used to and can be quite complicated for those who are unfamiliar with Adobe products.

The overall experience in using Adobe Illustrator has been good to me since Illustrator version 6. It's very powerful and the tools are easy to manipulate. But how much can you achieve from Illustrator depends on how much learn from it. So continuous learning from basic to advanced techniques is important to users who wanted to jump into this creative digital world.

It's one of the most powerful vector graphics software in the market, plus that it associates closely with other software developed by Adobe especially with Photoshop.

Illustrator 2019 is a nightmare for every user. It drains up the system resources although my desktop is using 16G Ram, it's been good enough to run Illustrator smoothly when I was using the 2018 version.

I work with all the Adobe Suite, so for me it's very easy work in a file in various software in the same time. The Illustrator works very good with Photoshop, InDesign and others, I don't have compatibility problems. I recommend.

It's easy to work with vector images, have multiple options and you can get more quality in a final art that another software. The possibilities for export and for work with printers companies are very useful for who are graphic designer.

So many options to know, it's not very simple to understand wich command and possibilities. But for professional projects you need this software, you can make a difference and it's cheap in that way.

Overall, We recommend Adobe Illustrator as an excellent choice for photographers and vector art creators. As it has tons of features excellent for designing various kinds of arts. Also, most of the brands use adobe illustrator for their logo designing.

Designing: Adobe Illustrator is simply powerful and integrated software. It provides a remarkable opportunity in creating logos and graphics. If one needs to create vectors for logos, graphics, or any other reason this software will be the best choice.

Experience: Using this software requires a lot of practice and expertise as any small mistake can ruin the entire project. Additionally, some of its features are difficult to learn as no templates are available for its users.

When I first started using it, I had been used to working with Macromedia Freehand. I loved Freehand so much so when I was forced to start using Illustrator because my new job only had it and not Freehand, I was very frustrated. It didn't do a lot of things that Freehand did. In fact it took many years for Illustrator to catch up to what Freehand could do but now I love Illustrator and would never switch. I've even looked at less expensive options and they just aren't as powerful. Illustrator helps you draw really precise shapes and the new(ish)combine tool speeds things up so much as opposed to using the pathfinder. I also find the curve tool to be really amazing. Where I used to struggle to get really smooth curves, this tool does it for me. It's such a time-saver! Illustrator really is my go-to program for logo, designs, flyers, and even web design. I much prefer to design web designs in Illustrator because it's so easy to move things around and align things and scale things if needed. I then export my designs into Photoshop to get them web ready.

It's so comprehensive and creates amazing results. The last few years, they have really added many great features that I wished were there all along.

It's so comprehensive; meaning there is so much to learn. My son asked me to teach him lately and I just laughed. I wouldn't even know where to begin. There is so much this program does and I have been using it for over 15 years so that's how I know how to get around but there is still stuff I don't know how to use in it.

I often need to create vector-based art and logos. Vector files are advantageous because they can be scaled to any size with no loss in quality or resolution. Thus, if I need to create a logo that can be sized to 1,200% for a large banner, I can output a vector file in formats such as .eps, .ai, and .pdf that can be used by commercial printers. It's an essential product for this type of work.

Adobe Illustrator solves the problems that I need to have solved in my graphic design role. It enables me to create vector-based art and logos, which is essential for printed material. It is an excellent complement to Adobe Photoshop, and I use the two programs interchangeably, and also in harmony with Adobe InDesign.

Unlike Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator is a bit more complicated to use. However, I found answers to every question I've ever had (there have been many) on the Adobe Help pages as well as via Google searches. New users need to understand that Illustrator is a high-end design program, so the rules that govern its operations are more complex than what you would find in, for example, PowerPoint. However, those who are willing to follow the tutorials will find that Illustrator is an invaluable asset.

Adobe Illustrator is one of the most important softwares that i use all the time, this is by far the best in creating vectors and it contains all the tools you need that other softwares does not have. from printing materials to web ads, i use Illustrator for all types of design work.

Adobe Illustrator is the most flexible tool for creating vector-based graphics that allows you to design anything from scratch. It communicates and integrates smoothly with other Adobe’s softwares. Adobe Illustrator is definitely my go to software to create large format graphics. Adobe Illustrator makes it very easy to undo mistakes that you have made. It also works with both Mac and Windows.

Illustrator has so many features, so this tool is not suited for beginners who don't have prior experience with Adobe's softwares. There is a learning curve for this tool and it requires a lot of training and practice to get the most of it. when working with heavy graphics, Illustrator will eat up most of your computer's RAM and CPU and tend to crash, so you're going to need a powerful computer to run it correctly.

In my experience, Adobe Illustrator is totally worth it. At work, we use it to create multiple designs, both internal and for the clients. We have use it to create infographics, invitations and diplomas for our clients, both digital and printed. What´s really great is how quickly and easy you can perform any changes, how flexible the tool can be to make alterations to one element without messing up with the rest of the design, and the fact that you can save it in multiple formats is also very useful.

Adobe Illustrator has a lot of brilliant functions that are more than handy, it is actually a design basic tool that you must master if you want to make the most out of your designs, specially when working with vectors. Illustrator offers a very wide set of tools to create any kind of design: from banners, to infographics, to cartoons, labels, t-shirts, anything you can think of. It is you best option for designs that are meant to be printed since vectors can easily resize and adjust to any canvas and resolution. It is flexible and has a nice and organized interface. Also since it is one of the most popular design softwares there are literally tons of tutorials out there to help you get familiar with it.

Adobe Illustrator is not the most intuitive software, even if you are already familiar with other softwares of the same Adobe family, Illustrator works a bit different and it may be a little confusing at first. The wide set of tools it has is both a pro and a con, you can do a lot of things with this software but it may take a while before you completely understand what every single tool does and how to best use them.

I use Illustrator every day, opening it up is reflexive when I get to work. I've also taken advantage of the additional functionality available using it with a Wacom tablet and pen which opens up a whole new range of possibilities. My design skills have grown, just as Adobe has continued to grow the functionality fo the program over the years.

Illustrator is my go-to for graphic design, and it's getting better all the time. You can be super precise compared to editing raster images with Photoshop. In Illustrator, you can make cuttingly straight lines and big bold designs. The only limit is your imagination! Best of all, Adobe is rolling out new features all the time. The Puppet mode, trim view, and new gradient tool, just to name a few, are awesome innovations. You can tell they are not content with doing what they've always done, Adobe is learning and changing right along with us, and I appreciate that. The new layouts have also been a big improvement, as it's always been a challenge to have your perfect tool set up when there are so many to choose from.

Learning the many tools can be a big learning curve, not to mention all the new ones that are becoming available with every update. You can't fully appreciate the new gradient tool unless you've been stuck with the limitations of the old one for years. And even when you do master the controls, it's not a guarantee you will be pumping out amazing designs. At the end of the day, the tool is limited to the creativity of the user. But Adobe is doing what it can to make this software as versatile and powerful as it can be.

I've been using Adobe Illustrator since I stepped into the software industry—almost 4 years now. The tool has no comparison to other tools currently available in the market. I mostly use Illustrator for designing illustrations, icons for mobile and websites, wireframes for mobiles, and print documents like brochures, business cards, etc. I now use Sketch for designing UI, but it's really hard to design icons there. So I design icons in Illustrator and copy those icons to sketch. This is the best tool and it's an industry standard.

Work on Windows, Mac, iPad, and even on iPhone with limited features.

The long learning curve, especially when you have no previous design background. So expect to invest at least 6-12 months to fully master it.

As a digital designer and creative, Illustrator is the software I use for 12 years now for illustration and vector design. Although there are other options out there, Illustrator is still the most complete you can get. Obviously, if you're a designer you'll need more than Illustrator and the fact that for a monthly fee you get the entire package of different pieces of SW from Adobe is a big reason to use it.

Illustrator is a BIG software in the creative industry. From any freelance designer to huge agencies use it or have used it in the past. Because it's part of a big ecosystem from Adobe, there's a lot of interconnectivity in between different pieces of software. One simple but very important example is the use of dynamic 'smart objects' (vector designs) within Photoshop for example. You edit it on Illustrator and automatically updates on Photoshop. Very neat! Also, Illustrator is so much more nowadays. The 3D capabilities are really impressive considering it's a vector drawing program.

Being such a specific piece of software there's a considerable learning curve. But with the amount of tutorials online that should not be a problem. Also, having used the most up to date versions (on macOS) I've been noticing some slight bugs. As an example, when rasterising a relatively simple 3D design at high-res (300dpi), the bitmap it creates is glitchy and doesn't really match with the original 3D design. That is a pain.

I've used Adobe Illustrator for ten years or so and only like it more and more every year. You can be fast, efficient, accurate or rough. I recommend running it on a high spec machine with a good graphics card and memory, but other than that - a good experience overall.

Adobe Illustrator basically lets you create anything for any platform or medium. I like that about it. There are obviously better programs for photo editing or brochure creation, but the fact that you CAN produce nearly everything is great - it's a good weapon to have in your arsenal. I like how accurate you can be. How it easily snaps. How it has a nice logic. How easy it is to duplicate artboards and artwork. How easy it is to paste in place to create variants and batch edit artboards.

Even when my desktop PC was new and high spec, Illustrator used to crash periodically - especially when I had been using it intensely for a couple of hours. Closing the program completely and opening it again would solve the problem. Annoying, but not the end of the world. I have to admit that a recent update to Adobe Illustrator may have fixed this. Sometimes I wish it would handle bitmap (jpg, png) images a little better - i.e. without bloating the file size and slowing down saving, etc.

I love it! Such a great great program to have in my belt of artistic tools.

Adobe has perfected so many over their programs over the last decade and of all of them that I use from the suite, Illustrator stands out among them all. Initially, it can be very intimidating but I learned by using it daily and taking courses offered through other programs, youtube, and adobe's "help" section. Along with Premiere and Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator has allowed me to take my artwork and imagination to the next level. This is one program that once you learn, you can do it all! Highly Recommend!

So there is really only two things that I can gripe about that come to mind. First, it is not very user friendly when it comes to those that are just beginning. Even if you are familiar with some of Adobe's other products, this one can be intimidating and frustrating to learn at first. YET, I must say vectoring becomes a breeze when you do learn the basics even. The only other thing that I can really complain about is the pricing. If you are a student of course, this can be affordable but I loved back in the day when you paid a full price once and you had access to it all, and I get the monthly subscription model in 2019, but if it could be a little bit more affordable, it would be a home run!

In my current role, I use Illustrator for everything from creating logos to updating incredibly detailed maps for our interactive way-finding system. I use it to create icons, illustrations, layers for animation, and laying out packaging designs too.

Illustrator can do just about everything, and it's an integral piece to any creative digital workflow. I love being able to design assets and easily format them for every facet of a campaign. I also love the freedom of building designs with precise shapes, freehand with a tablet, or live tracing and editing my physical artwork. It is 500% worth investing the time to learn this incredible set of tools, because once you get the basics you can expand your knowledge in all kind of directions, whether you end up developing brand identities, writing web comics, creating characters for animation, or designing apps.

The biggest challenge I faced starting out was the sheer magnitude of Illustrator's functionality. In college I learned to use it passably enough, but always felt a little awkward and overwhelmed. Being primarily trained as a fine artist, Photoshop always felt more intuitive and reflective of a physical workflow. As my design career progressed, however, I became much more fluent Illustrator by necessity. Take the time to explore the menus and learn as many shortcuts upfront as you can!

My overall experience with Adobe Illustrator, and other Adobe products, has generally been good. However, since they moved to a subscription model, I have run into several glitches that required re-authorizing the software on my computer, and in at least once instance I was unable to connect to Adobe's server, couldn't authorize my software, and lost a day of work time when I was on a deadline.

Having worked in graphic design for 25 years, I have used many iterations of Adobe Illustrator, and currently use Illustrator CC on a daily basis. I also used to teach an Illustrator course at a local community college. What I like most is that the core functions have remained largely the same over time, and the software is mature and stable. It's actually the only program I've ever used for creating vector graphics, so I don't have anything else to compare it to, but I find Illustrator to be intuitive, and the learning curve for competence is average for a design program. I typically use Illustrator for logos and infographics, and it is ideally suited to those tasks.

My main complaint with Adobe Illustrator is that certain tools which share similar functions across programs in the Adobe line-up - most notably, Photoshop and InDesign - don't operate consistently. For instance, the resize tool in Illustrator works differently than it does in Photoshop, and it works differently in Indesign, compared to the other two. My other main complaint is that Adobe has changed the icons for several of the tools in the tool bar, and changed the arrangement of tools, for no apparent reason. This creates a lot of unnecessary confusion, particularly for long-time users who have grown accustomed to the old tool bar that remained relatively unchanged for many years. The new icons are no more intuitive than the old ones, and in some cases they are less. Now that Adobe has gone to a subscription model, and doesn't need feature updates to drive software sales, most professional Illustrator users (and Adobe Creative Cloud users) would prefer the company focus on security updates and stop fixing things that aren't broken.

My experience with illustrator has been perfect, it has helped me to do almost all the work I do and today I use it every day for all the design work I have, it's perfect to be able to work with vectors because it gives you that possibility to edit the convenience thing that very few softwares offer to you, and that in addition to it avoids that the resources are deformed when expanding or reducing them, in my opinion a software super recommended and without equal in the area of the design.

Adobe Illustrator is a born software for graphic designers, perfect to obtain amazing results, what I like most about this software is the ability to work with vectors and the degree of detail that is so great that is achieved, perfect for creating logos, advertising campaigns, brochures, everything that has to do with graphic design, the truth is that it is a super complete tool, the brushes, the edition of colors, the gradients that are achieved, the ability to acquire and work with any source you want, And not only that, but the huge stock of resources already created, both free and payments that can be used.

In truth in my opinion the only negative could be the price but I think that for everything that the price is well deserved, and also that knowledge and management of the software is needed to achieve excellent results, since for someone inexperienced it can be a little difficult to use it.

When working with vectors, I go to Illustrator and have for many years and will continue to. In my estimation, it far exceeded the competitors at the time I started, such as Corel Draw (20 years ago). It continues to serve me well. For those who work with Web Design primarily, there are other vector tools that have edged their way into the market and at a fraction of the price and they do some pretty cool things. If I was was just starting our and/or had a tighter budget, I might consider them as alternatives. Illustrator is no longer the young, cool kid on the block and some of these other software packages have found supporters in younger designers, but I still think its the best overall if you have the time and resources to learn it.

I'm a professional graphic designer, so Illustrator has been my go-to program for working with vector art for many years. Pretty much whatever you want to do in this program, you can do if you know how. It's nice that they have been able to keep up with a lot of the crossover to web needs, like the ability to export SVG files and such.

This is a difficult question to answer because what constitutes a "con" might not actually be a con at all. It depends on your needs. I could say that it's gotten a little bloated with features I don't need, but someone else may need them and, surely, I use a lot of features that others don't need. But it does make the learning curve a bit steeper, both for newbies getting their feet wet, or experienced users using newer features. But, again, with a powerful tool comes some investment of time in learning to use it right. Similarly, cost: Adobe has sort of priced themselves out of "consumer" and into "pro-sumer" with their Ccreative Cloud. For someone like me, the price for all that great software they offer, including Illustrator, it's a good deal! For someone who doesn't need all that software (or this one in particular) as much as I do, then it might seem pricey.

I work full-time as a designer plus do some freelance side jobs. Illustrator is my go-to for creating custom logos and vector graphics.

My favorite aspects of this software are it's pen (bezier) and shape building tools. When creating vector paths/shapes, the pen tool is able to be adjusted using shortcuts while in use - allowing you to both adjust the location of the anchor point AND the shape of the path at the same time. This control is extremely user-friendly as you don't need to commit to creating a point where you click, but can move it around to the exact location you want before finalizing. It sounds small, but it's an amazing feature. In addition, the shape building tool is fantastic. It lets me create complex, custom objects by combining/overlapping basic shapes together. Then I can highlight all the shapes and use the builder tool to quickly merge or remove the overlapped bits. It might sound confusing, but once you get in there, it's really easy to do and lets you create professional work even if your drawing ability is lacking.

Like most Adobe Programs, it's bloated with tools and interfaces. This was recently improved significantly in their 2019 update.. as now they have one panel that detects what tools you may want/need based on what is selected. However there's still a ton to learn before you can access it's full potential. That being said - the potential available is one of the exciting aspects of the program, so the extra learning required pays off.

Helped me getting interesting jobs, paid my bills and growing my skills as a web designer and a front-end developer.

- Very easy to use: Adobe illustrator is easy to learn and it come with a bit of practice. For beginners, you can create awesome illustrations in a very short time.

- Some bugs from time to time about opening files, saving files, changing colors ( shapes take a gray color some times ) etc... - A bit expensive even for a pro

Couldn't really operate without Illustrator. All of our design projects start with Illustrator and end with Illustrator. Since we print often, we use Illustrator to create, edit, and finish our designs for print. Other designers also send .ai Illustrator files and save these to the cloud for us to download and view. Illustrator s a great tool for designers and I would highly recommend the software to anyone who is in need of vector editing software or if they need software to create print-ready files.

I've been using Illustrator for over 8 years now, and the latest CC 2019 version is absolutely stellar. They've built in Global Editing now -- ability to edit multiple similar objects and making it a global style, something that was nifty and found in other Vector editing programs but missing in Illustrator. This is a huge time saver for editing multiple objects and saving the style to re-use over and over in UX/UI projects. With the new improvements in Creative Cloud 2019 version, Illustrator's really a butt-kicking solution for Print Projects as well as vector projects.

There's a pretty big learning curve to using Illustrator. When I first set out to learn it, I was overwhelmed, but it's very powerful and a ton of features. The pro's far out weigh the cons, where some might stick to a program that's easier to pick up. My only complaint would be the learning curve, but once you get over the hump, it's a beast of a software.

Adobe Illustrator just got a whole better with the 2019 Creative Cloud update. I'm excited to start using these new feature enhancements!

The new features in the 2019 release of Adobe Illustrator CC are amazing and have the potential to drastically improve every Graphic Designer's workflow. For example, Global Editing enables a Graphic Designer to edit all instances of the same element by just work on one of the instances. So, if you have a layout with a banner, business card, flyer, and advertise that are all using the same logo, you can modify the logo on just one of the pieces of artwork and the logo on all the other pieces will update with the changes made. You can also customize the Tool Bar on the left-hand side of the interface. You can organize the tools to fit your workflow best. Adobe also made vast improvements to how the artwork can be viewed. They made zooming in faster, enabled a Trim view to see how the artwork will look as printed, an actual size preview, and more.

I think the only thing that gets in the way when working in Illustrator is that, in many cases, you can do the same thing many different ways. If there was a way to disable some methods of performing some actions to clean up the interface, that would be cool.

I have been using Illustrator for approximately three years now as a student and freelance graphic designer. I still learn new tips and tricks today that allow me to advance my skillset. Whatever issues I had or commands I couldn't figure out on my own, a simple search online has always resulted in numerous answers to the same question that others already had. Problem solving has always been easy with the software as it has become my go-to tool for graphics.

Easy to use after some practice. The commands are approachable for a firsttime user and varied enough to fulfill the needs of a very experienced user. It is quite practically a blank canvas for vectors with which you can do anything you might need in static graphics and manipulate to your desire with a drag to copy command. After mastering the pen tool, you might find illustrator to be an alluring alternative to sketching or prototyping by hand because of how quickly things can be drawn out while still be very precise with aid of snapping/ grids. The combination of the shape tool with pathfinder allow the user to reach complexity of forms in few simple steps. It grants any user a higher level of craft without much effort. The more you use it, the more you discover. It becomes an essential tool for anyone who learns how to use it. Essentially anyone can find a reason to use Illustrator and pretty much anyone can get a hold of it within half an hour. Since it uses the same language and ecosystem, the Illustrator environment will be very familiar for anyone who has had the pleasure of playing around with Photoshop. An illustrator document also communicates well across other software for example, motion graphic, 3D modeling & printing, laser cutting, etc. It's a standard that will afford a user plenty of flexibility. If I had to choose only one design tool to depend on for the rest of my career, I would choose Illustrator.

Some commands / tools are hard to discover until you are in dire need of them and are forced to do an online search for a solution. There are a few commands that do not match up with other software in the Adobe ecosystem which can get confusing. (i.e Indesign / Photoshop / XD). Based on your computer's GPU performance, you may get strange glitches in the rendering of a graphic when the file gets large which can make working with that file a hassle- this however does not happen very often and there still are many workarounds. Adding effects can make the file sluggish as well. Managing groups and different appearances within a group can become cumbersome as things become nested within the layers. To some degree, the user has to learn the Adobe way of doing things which may not be entirely intuitive at first but makes a lot of sense once you figure it out. For those who are new to Adobe they will have to learn to organize their filling system as assets such as a linked image can otherwise disappear from a file and must be retrieved. Unfortunately, you cannot make sweeping changes across multiple artboards, but instead must individually edit each item.

I was thrown into using this software when I started at my current company four years ago. I had only ever used PhotoShop, and then only on very basic terms. For someone who is not a designer, Illustrator was daunting at first, but it is actually a fun program to work in, and I have enjoyed learning more about it as I've worked in it as a Content Strategist.

There is definitely a learning curve with this program, as there is with any program similar to this. If you want to create an effect or illustrate something, you'll need to look up some tutorials if you've not worked in Illustrator before. Luckily, Adobe is great with these kinds of tutorials. And if you're still struggling, ask the internet because someone out there probably knows and can help.

Illustrator has a tough learning curve, but once scaled, it unlocks a whole new world of layout and design methods that cannot be matched with other software packages.

For years, Illustrator has been the ugly brother to Photoshop, (And it still largely is) - designers everywhere would get frustrated with Illustrators 'alternative' work flow when doing the simplest of tasks that would take seconds in Photoshop. - but in the last few years, Adobe have worked hard to make the unique abilities of Illustrator come to the fore.

The learning curve (pun intended) of Illustrator is steep. Much more steep if you've come from Adobes other amazing image manipulation software Adobe Photoshop.

This software gave me the opportunity to express my imagination into the form of artwork. The best thing was that it didn't take much time to get a hold of this beautiful yet very complex software.

Amazing interface. They crafted it so perfectly that no other competitor can match it.

Hight system resources.

It helps me pay my bills.

Consistent upgrades, new features and functions. This is THE vector design software and just blows the competition out of the water. Integration with other Adobe products like Photoshop and InDesign are huge synergistic boosts to your workflow and production.

Be prepared to pay a serious amount of money for access to this product. Now that Adobe has gone to their Creative Cloud format, you'll be paying a monthly fee. This is a purely professional product that can earn you a lot of money if you know how to use, but it is not a casual or "have fun and mess around" product for the price.

I use Adobe Illustrator in the process of postproduction of thematic maps, where the modules of improvement and adjustment of colors guarantee that the message is transmitted with a professional finish. In the configuration of the logo, the proportionality of the forms that are sometimes impossible to modify in the programs that generate the cartography, the final product that I obtain with Illustrator is excellent, it improves the image exponentially.

You can improve your drawings by freehand with the effects tools that allow you to modify the strokes in a natural way, without modifying the anchor points, it honestly helps a lot by keeping the composition of the surroundings close to the modified area.

A high performance team is required to take full advantage of the program, it is recommended to use a graphic card.

As with any Adobe software, once you know one program you can pretty much pick up the rest quite easily. So, if you are already familiar with Photoshop and Indesign, then this will be a piece of cake to learn. However, if you don't have any experience in these programs the learning curve can be rather steep. What's great about this program is that there are very few limitations. Basically whatever you see in your minds eye, you can create. There are a plethora of tools that can meet any of your illustration needs (and plenty of plugins that can be found online that will expand your tool set as well)

A major downside is that because Adobe's software is developed by different teams, it can sometimes be frustrating that a tool that works so well in one program is incredibly underdeveloped in another. For example, the transform tools in Photoshop are fantastic; you can warp an image to anyway you see fit. The transform tools in Illustrator however, for a very long time, lacked a lot to be desired (and while I know that this has been fixed in recent updates, it's still a point of contention for me). In a lot of ways, the competing software "Affinity Designer" has expanded upon and surpassed the capabilities of Illustrator. It's masking tools, the way it handles layers, and pathfinder functionality far exceed Illustrator's. If I wasn't already so deep in Adobe's world, I would consider using that program more frequently.

This software is fast and very reliable. It gets regularly updated by adobe where they are constantly innovating new tools and things that the software can do. This keeps the software on the cutting edge. Adobe is great about making sure you know there is a new tool and just how to use it. Illustrator excels in typography and the way you can manipulate test. The creation of shapes and graphics is second to none.

It is hard to find something to not like about the software so I will say this, there is a pretty big learning curve when first starting the software. It can be quit intimidating for someone who has never used a design software although adobe is good at offering tutorials on how to get going. It is also a bit expensive when you consider wanting multiple different adobe software. I have had the random crashes when working on some pretty intricate designs but there is a recovery feature that works more times than not.

I make my living with it! It allows me to create incredibly versatile designs.

Hands-down the most powerful and versatile design software in my toolbox. Vector art is the superior choice for a lot of design work, and I love the seamless way Adobe products work together when I do need to bring various elements together. The sheer number of tools available could be overwhelming, but the way the interface is designed keeps it from feeling like too much.

There are so many possibilities that it can be quite a steep learning curve. Also, I'm not loving the way the most recent update changed creating a new document - I can see how it might be handy for some to start by choosing a template or previous layout size, but for me it just adds extra steps...especially with having to choose from among options on several tabs - web, print, etc. I generally go in knowing what size I want my document to be, and I just want to enter the numbers, not pick the closest thing and change it. The extra steps are annoying. It's a small thing in terms of the overall software experience, but because it's always the very first thing that happens, it comes up a lot and annoys me. (I did find a checkbox for reverting to a legacy interface when creating new documents, so that's a plus. I just hope Adobe doesn't decide to change that up again. "Conveniences" like that cost me time.)

The ability to quickly create new designs and pump them out in many different forms and fashions to tailor to the client or purpose. The capabilities of of the software and the tools to take you as far as your imagination can go is pretty awesome too. Also the training that is out there for this product is wonderful because it is so widely used, someone before you has most likely attempted to do what you want to do so you are almost limitless with this software. Also the uniformity and consistency within all adobe software makes it easy to learn and use on all their platforms.

Updates!! While they are great for new advances and fixing problems (bugs/glitches), they are terrible because they are ever changing. Meaning the way you've done something in the past or for the last 20 years could change at any moment. Sometimes for the better, a lot of times for the worst. In my case at least. With it being subscription based now, I have found, the tools reset upon updates and I spend more time resetting, updating, or learning the new tricks then in the past before CC came around. Also being on subscription forced to pay a premium stinks. Yes it is worth it, but there are rival products out there that are sometimes easier and less expensive for a smaller projects.

Better synergy between colleagues and suppliers. Hugely improved design capabilities. Incredible integrations with other key Creative Suite programs.

Adobe Illustrator is an industry staple for graphic design and rightly so. The vector capabilities, typographic options, and artboard flexibility make Illustrator tough to rival. Integrating well with other staples such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign and Adobe After Effects mean that the full Adobe Creative Suite are vital to my every day work as a graphic, web & motion designer.

The two drawbacks that spring to mind with Illustrator are the cost and the size. As a powerful solution, Illustrator is naturally a large program. As a result, load times, even on higher end computers can be slow. Larger documents with multiple effects and raster graphics exacerbate this further but it's par of the course for the functionality required.

I'm a big fan of simple and fast. Then I discovered Adobe's products and I was floored by the power and exhausting array of tools. The first thing that I had to learn was that Illustrator is NOT Photoshop. Yes, they share quite a lot of bells and whistles, but the two are not alike. The main difference took me a while to understand. Basically, Photoshop deals with pixel based images made of little tiny squares on your computer display. Illustrator helps you create vector-based images which are based on something quite different. A vector image has instructions built-in to tell the software how to draw an image. So when creating artwork in Illustrator, you are creating art, but behind the scenes, you are telling the software how to draw the art. This helps with scaling an image from a small size to a very large size. A vector based image will always look smooth and clean, while a pixel-based image will either add pixels (if you enlarge a graphic) or subtract pixels (if you reduce the size of an image). Enlarged pixel images always look blurry while the same vector-based image would look just as clean and sharp in any size.

1. Expansive editing and enhancement tools

1. A difficult to learn tool to learn for beginners (requires training).