Checking out Adobe Illustrator


 Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics editor
Its the industry standard for vector graphics like Photoshop is to raster graphics.
Its good for making character designs for animations, as well as game or app assets like icons, environments, props, UI elements and visual branding elements.

When creating a New File
Raster Effects: Specify the resolution for raster effects in the document.
Recommended is 72-150 ppi for screen, 150-300 ppi for print

Workspace is just as customizable as Photoshop

Shapes - self explanatory
Paths - outlines that define these shapes, or can be used as lines or curves that aren't necessarily enclosed shapes.
Objects - individual elements that make up your artwork: Shapes, Paths, Text, Raster Images, Symbols, Groups, etc.

Group and Ungroup Objects
Group Objects - objects can be combined into a group, so they can be treated as a single unit. You can move, copy or transform all objects in a group at the same time.
Ctrl + G

Shift + Ctrl + G to ungroup

Pen tool is different when it comes to Vector stuff.

Pathfinder Panel
Window - Pathfinder = Shift + Ctrl + F9

Unite combines the areas of the overlapping shapes.
Minus Front cuts out the shape in front from the shape at the back.
Minus Back cuts out the shape at the back from the shape in front.
Intersect keeps any areas of overlap between the two shapes.
Exclude cuts out areas of overlap between the shapes.
Divide cuts the overlapping shapes into parts along its intersecting paths.

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