When to use Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator in Design When to use Adobe Photoshop:
Photoshop is a pixel-based program used to create and edit photos and raster or pixel based art. Apart from being used as a tool to simply enhance pictures, it can now be used to create web pages, video graphics, banner advertisements and user interface designs.
Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator were launched in 1988 and 1987 respectively, each for a different purpose. Photoshop has served designers well with its huge array of tools that make it much more than a simple photo editor.