To work in vector programs, which program is better: CorelDRAW Graphic suite X4 or Adobe Illustrator CS4 ?

I started my conversion from traditional to digital graphics, about fifteen years ago with the Corel suite of products. It was a great introduction to computer graphics and I learned a great deal about the bezier drawing tools in CorelDraw.





However, as I was picking up digital techniques as a part of the development of my freelance design business, I learned a LOT about the limits of Corel and the tremendous benefits of the Adobe line of products. ONE of the things I learned was the the Adobe line was the choice of pros AND, the print service bureaus ALL worked with the Adobe files where I had to search around for a good print shop that could work with Corel files.





Of course, a lot has changed now, and more and more amateurs are getting into digital tools. Corel has the advantage of being a LOT cheaper than the full version Adobe apps. With so many people buying Corel and other brands, print shops now, pretty universally accept formats other than Adobe's. But I also note the increasing number of shops that say they prefere files in .pdf format. I think that it will end up being a situation that, as long as you can convert Corel or other files into pdf, that it won't make any difference WHAT application the image was created in.





Here's my input to your question. I would never put down a product that does it's job well for the user. But, as a pro, working IN the industry, I find it much easier to communicate when using the terms used BY the pros. If someone speaks about a process using histograms, channels, levels and such, I will KNOW what is being discussed because the pros tend to know and use the same kinds of applications and tools. Not all the terms from Corel translate well to an Illustrator user, and vice versa.





The basic bezier, vector tools work the same in either product, but, Illustrator offers more opportunities to work with, adapt and modify vector drawings. For me, anything that will save me steps and time is well worth the investment. For a design pro, time really DOES equal money. But for the amateur, who just wants to create good digital artwork, it doesn't matter what tools he uses, as long as they work right.





Good luck with your choice.To work in vector programs, which program is better: CorelDRAW Graphic suite X4 or Adobe Illustrator CS4 ?
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