Sterotyping in Graphic Design
Saturday, November 15, 2008
When I mention the words: Graphic Design, what is the first thing that goes through your mind? Adobe Photoshop? All the while, I have noticed that most people think of Photoshop whenever they see a cool graphic stunt, a nice digital graphic, an awesome digital artwork, an unusual photo edit and or a beautiful website.
Recently, when I was surfing the net, I came across some job advertisements for website designers. They ALL had one thing in common. ALL of them are looking for Photoshop users...
There are the blacks and there are the whites.
There are the PCs and the macs.
There are the Photoshop users, and the Paint Shop users.
...All these stereotyping... they must be stopped!
Because I don't use photoshop! I use Paint Shop Pro.
hahaha... Just Joking.
3 reasons why I don't use Photoshop:
1. There are too many complex menus,
as well as sub sub sub sub sub menus in Photoshop that only Geeks and Pros can Understand. And more menus = MORE Time Wasted Dicking around with Controls. Plus, I think the user interface sucks. I love toolbars! I don't want floating menus blocking my cursor from the work!
2. Learner Unfriendliness.
When I first started out graphic design, I found that Photoshop was extremely learner unfriendly. Everywhere I clicked, I just couldn't get any results. But when playing with Paint Shop Pro, I did quite a nice job by merely experimenting around. So, I thought, I'll rather stick to Paint Shop Pro!
3. Photoshop is more Expensive.
Price is a problem when you are still stuck in full-time school. Unless someone is willing to sponsor the funds.
If you have watched the "I am a PC, I am a MAC" videos, here is a similar one to put my views across:
Paint Shop Pro vs Photoshop -- Keep Reading
Now, a Question for you: Do you think Photoshop alone can make the banner of my blogskin?
No way.. it was made with Blender3d, Paint Shop Pro and Flash.
I know there are those tutorials on how to make simple 3d effects in Photoshop. (eg, boxes, 3d logos)
But mind you, those are never never and will never be authentic 3d effects. How would they know the exact shading, the exact colors or even the exact reflections? Famous painters through the ages could not even replicate real life shading perfectly. Even modern computers need hours to stimulate real life 3d conditions.
People who think that Photoshop is the best, universal, all in one, most professional solution to digital art know NUTs about digital art.
Paint Shop Pro vs Photoshop -- Keep Reading
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