creating logos, backgrounds and images

[Aesir]

If I want to design and create a logo what is the best application to use Photoshop or Illustrator?

Same questions for web backgrounds and images.

Thanks in advance.

[marSoul]

For logo designing i suggest using vector graphics like illustrator
for background images you can use both illustrator and photoshop, but photoshop gives you more power for customizing !

[crackafaza]

Hi

I would have to agree with MarSoul there, for Logos I definately would suggest Illustrator, but for background and images use photoshop!

Which pieces of software do you own?

Cracka

[Aesir]

CS3 Web premium, so I have both of them. I need to create a poster and I am assuming photoshop would be the way to go here?

[crackafaza]

Yeah, me personally I would use Photoshop to create the poster!

Will this poster include the logo? if so you could create that using illustrator and then transfer it to photoshop, that would be my method!

Cracka

[Aesir]

Yes but the logo is already created. Poster is for my job they are letting me have a go at creating all there graphic promotions. Its just a part time job whilst I am studying but I think the practice will be good.

[crackafaza]

Oh right!
Sorry for the misinterpretation!

Well, I wish you luck with creating the poster, remember to post the finished poster on here to be critiqued and see how skilled you are

If you need any help/ideas for it, place your spec here, and we can see what we can do!

Cracka

[Aesir]

lol no problem, i'll need alot of critique only had photoshop for a week and never used this kind of software before. Gonna be a learning experience lol.

[sekuchi]

For logos, I personally use Corel Draw. It's easy to use and has a lot of features...