Tools for Design
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- nearestexit
What does everyone use to create mockups/comps of webpages? I'm currently using Photoshop but was wondering if there's a better way to do this.
- ukit0
Illustrator all the way. To start off with anyway.
- If yer designing for screen why use AI?MHDC
- I agree with AI for initial layout. PS for final polish. AI is just easier to play with elements.ETM
- AI > grid/design/detail
PS > to make pixel perfectWeLoveNoise - +1citizen_h
- barbara0
If you haven't already, learn to embrace the goodness of Fireworks.
- gung_hoek0
Also running Photoshop here, I haven´t seen a better tool for screen designing yet.
- epete220
i use illustrator and or photoshopped.
- brianbrooks0
Fireworks!!!!! I tell you that I've done a hundred bagillion web comps and fireworks is the pure sweetness - just got to learn how to tap it.
- iCanHasQBN0
Photoshop.
- showpony0
i've never understood the appeal of fireworks... why use it instead of photoshop? are you using it just so you can cut images (which you can also do in ps)? just curious... i might be missing something.
- yes please explain to me too...neferiu
- Not so much for cutting of images etc, I just feel comfortable using it for layouts etc.Jnr_Madison
- injoy0
@showpony I wonder this all of the time myself.
- tomkat0
PS, just cause I can handle it better than vector tools, plus the type looks just like a screenshot when finished
- akzidentist0
Flash. Yes even for html-webb layouts.
- akzidentist0
”webb” is swedish for ”web”.
- fodcj0
Photoshop for me
- Deks0
If you do initial layouts in illustrator, what is the best way to get it all into photoshop for the final polish?
- Jnr_Madison0
I've used fireworks for ages, I really like it for layout/comps etc. I just feel comfortable using it for that type of work. I tend to use PS for more photo processing than anything else.
- OhYeah0
Photoshop the a low res jpg to the client.
- Jnr_Madison0
btw, I think there's no right or wrong answer, just what suits you personally.
- unless you are using word.Jnr_Madison
- or power point!OhYeah
- OhYeah0
Illustrator 88 anyone?
- kelpie0
photoshop for me, had too many code guys complain about illustrator based comps to ever go there. seems like using the wrong tool for the job to me, considering the end environment. Still, to each his own
- ps. maybe if more of my work was "campiagny" I'd switch across for better graphic controlkelpie
- jsaul0
photoshop does the job, what more could you need ?