Re: FN-FORUM freehand vs illustrator

date posted 3rd December 2001 10:29

Paul,

I have used them both and they are pretty much the same. That said freehand
does seem to have much better type control however the interfaces take a bit
of time to get used to. Freehand can also do mock 3D work with perspective
grids. AI has an edge with transparency in version 9 but I have heard talk
of this going tits up when/if work gets sent for repro.
If you want to have a detailed look then computerarts were giving away a
free copy of version 8 recently so you may be able to get your self a copy!

HTH

Steve

on 12/3/01 12:22 AM, Paul J White at [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:

> OK, prejudice out in the open, I like the Adobe interface, and have never
> got to grips with Fireworks as a competitor to Photoshop, but need to
> explore some 'proper' vector graphics.... what are the opinions (if any) on
> the useability and usefullness of freehand vs illustrator (V.9 for
> comparison's sake) or any viable free/shareware?
>
>> I would 'name and shame' but I can't be sure any staff aren't members of
>> freelancers!
>>
> I'm sure none of us would behave in such a dastardly way, so let's name and
> and shame ;-)
>
> Paul
>