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anilnataly · 03-10-2005, 05:42

hey y'all
is it possible to do a basic site in illustrator? if so how

pgo · 03-10-2005, 06:06

You could do the design in Illustrator, but I would imagine Photoshop is easier.

But then I suck with Illustrator.

finbarr · 03-10-2005, 06:44

I know a couple of guys who do all their web designs in Illustrator - being from GD backgounds

d*d · 03-10-2005, 07:00

Depends on what sort of design you are doing-illustrator and photoshop can both be used but depending which one you go with it will influence the look of your site, decide what you want stylistically then choose the right tool for the job

pauravi · 06-10-2005, 08:44

I don't think it's comfortable designing websites in Illustrator. The simple reason being, Illustrator is a vector program. The web is a pixel based medium and software such as Photoshop, Imageready and Fireworks are best to design websites. I do use Illustrator a lot to do my buttons, icons and illustrations as it's very easy to draw in there. Also, the icons are much sharper when brought into Photoshop. The most comforting part about working on Photoshop and Illustrator side by side is that you can copy/paste anything to either of the programs without importing and all that rigmarole!

jeno · 09-10-2005, 11:20

I am from graphic design background, layout a web design in AI took me a hell lots of time to finish exspecially when it come to CSS, scriping, and as well as colors, positioning, techology behide it. etc

dubmeister · 25-10-2005, 07:24

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Originally Posted by finbarr

I know a couple of guys who do all their web designs in Illustrator - being from GD backgounds

do you have links to these websites?

finbarr · 25-10-2005, 07:31

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Originally Posted by dubmeister

do you have links to these websites?

off the top of my head only this one:

http://www.leepeters.com/

Basically laid out in Illustrator and (with a flash add on) converted to flash layers etc... I think?

Dusteh · 25-10-2005, 07:53

Yes I can imagine if you are producing flash work then illustrator would be ideal as they are both vector, however generating standard raster jpeg/gifs, i prefer the pixel perfect precision of photoshop.

Just don't get lazy and use the HTML image tables generated by Photoshop slicing. Its wank.

dubmeister · 25-10-2005, 08:24

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Originally Posted by finbarr

off the top of my head only this one:

http://www.leepeters.com/

Basically laid out in Illustrator and (with a flash add on) converted to flash layers etc... I think?

I like the illustrations!!

finbarr · 25-10-2005, 08:29

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Originally Posted by dubmeister

I like the illustrations!!

yeah Ive posted it before as he's a friend

d*d · 25-10-2005, 08:37

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Originally Posted by Dusteh

Yes I can imagine if you are producing flash work then illustrator would be ideal as they are both vector, however generating standard raster jpeg/gifs, i prefer the pixel perfect precision of photoshop.

You can use pixel measurements in Illustrator just as eaily, it depends on the style you need to achieve, the pixel argument is fairly redundant since both Photoshop and Illustrator export to web. Use Both

Dusteh · 25-10-2005, 08:58

yeah but I'm oldskool.

All my rulers in illustrator are set to mm, and I'll be damned if I'm changing it! :P

d*d · 25-10-2005, 13:05

I'm all for backward mentality

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pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,340	You could do the design in Illustrator, but I would imagine Photoshop is easier. But then I suck with Illustrator.

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finbarr who the fuck am i? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: london Posts: 2,670	I know a couple of guys who do all their web designs in Illustrator - being from GD backgounds

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d*d Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,401	Depends on what sort of design you are doing-illustrator and photoshop can both be used but depending which one you go with it will influence the look of your site, decide what you want stylistically then choose the right tool for the job

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pauravi PeaBee Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: India Posts: 63	I don't think it's comfortable designing websites in Illustrator. The simple reason being, Illustrator is a vector program. The web is a pixel based medium and software such as Photoshop, Imageready and Fireworks are best to design websites. I do use Illustrator a lot to do my buttons, icons and illustrations as it's very easy to draw in there. Also, the icons are much sharper when brought into Photoshop. The most comforting part about working on Photoshop and Illustrator side by side is that you can copy/paste anything to either of the programs without importing and all that rigmarole!

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jeno Helvetical Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: somewhere i belong Posts: 55	I am from graphic design background, layout a web design in AI took me a hell lots of time to finish exspecially when it come to CSS, scriping, and as well as colors, positioning, techology behide it. etc

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Dusteh Sir digby chicken caesar Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,382	Yes I can imagine if you are producing flash work then illustrator would be ideal as they are both vector, however generating standard raster jpeg/gifs, i prefer the pixel perfect precision of photoshop. Just don't get lazy and use the HTML image tables generated by Photoshop slicing. Its wank.

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Dusteh Sir digby chicken caesar Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,382	yeah but I'm oldskool. All my rulers in illustrator are set to mm, and I'll be damned if I'm changing it! :P

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d*d Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,401	I'm all for backward mentality

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