Software for Illustrators

Computer graphics have significantly changed the nature of contemporary illustration.

With the development of computer graphics, illustrators now have many different software programs that can aid in the creation of images that can be used online, as well as in traditional print media. This does not, however, mean that graphic and commercial artists can abandon meticulous drawing techniques, if they want to produce impressive illustrations.

Wacom

Wacom pens are computerized drawing tools. Essentially, they create images by moving a stylus across a computerized drawing pad. The pens come with either Corelli or Photoshop software programs. Wacom is the combination of two words, "Wa," which is the Japanese word for harmony and "com," which is derived from the word, computer.

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Illustrator, which is a vector-based software, is a practical addition for anyone using a Wacom pen with a Corel Draw program. With this program, it is easy to expand on the vector-based images made in Corel Draw.

Crossover

Thanks to recent improvements, vector-based images created in Illustrator can be adapted to pixel-friendly Photoshop and vice versa. In fact, one image can now be worked on using the two basic modes of vectors and image editors.

Scanners

Drawings can still be done the old-fashioned way with pencil, pen, ink and paper. After the drawing is complete, an artist can scan the image, then further transform the image in Photoshop or Corel Draw.

References

• Draw It Tablet: Drawing Tablets
• Master New Media: Auto-tracing
• Dummies: How To Use a Scanner