Crafting Apps
PhotoCraft vs VectorCraft: pixels or paths?
VectorCraft is a sibling application from the ArtCraft team. Its vector focus makes it complementary to PhotoCraft for some projects.
Choose according to the main document
PhotoCraft focuses on image editing with raster content and layers. VectorCraft focuses on vector illustration with paths, shapes and related illustration workflows.
The presence of shape tools in a photo editor does not make its entire workflow interchangeable with a vector application. Similarly, a vector app can include bitmap images without becoming a photo-retouching substitute.
Official sources: PhotoCraft product page (opens a new tab) · VectorCraft (opens a new tab).
Map the output to the work
| Your project | Useful starting direction | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Retouch or composite photographs | PhotoCraft or another raster editor | Masks, image adjustments and exported dimensions. |
| Create a logo or scalable icon | VectorCraft or another vector editor | Editable paths, strokes and the required vector export. |
| Make a mixed photo-and-illustration design | Use the tool that owns the final deliverable | How raster images and vector content move between applications. |
VectorCraft’s official page lists SVG and PDF import/export alongside raster output. Confirm the exact format and retained editability your client or publishing system needs.
Official sources: VectorCraft (opens a new tab).
Try a small handoff between tools
Start with a simple icon and a photograph, using duplicate files. Export the icon in a supported format and place it into the image design. Check edges, scale, transparency and whether you can still make the necessary edits.
Keep the original vector document if later revisions require path editing. Keep the image editor’s working file if the photograph and text must remain editable. A final PNG is useful for publishing, but it does not preserve every source workflow.
Get VectorCraft from its official product page (opens a new tab); return to PhotoCraft downloads for the image editor.