While Figma is a great vector tool it doesn't hold a candle to Photoshop when it comes to image editing. There's a reason photographers use Photoshop for retouching photos.
Re:Adobe to acquire Figma for $20B
by ImPleadThe5th on Friday September 16, 2022 @08:22AM
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Yeah but adobe's other 'star' product is illustrator a vector tool.
Re:Adobe to acquire Figma for $20B
by true_religion on Friday September 16, 2022 @10:34AM
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I see people using Figma a lot for UX design and storyboards. Illustrator seems to be used more by graphic designers.
If true, that would make them complementary products not competing products in the same market.
They have tried and failed to get it back and now seem to have given up on competing and just bought the competition instead.
It's also not just UI. Figma is a very capable vector and general purpose graphic tool. Figma made a lot of common things much easier than they are in Illustrator and Photoshop. While being online and fully collaborative. It's really an amazing tool and imo Adobe was rightfully threatened by it as I don't believe they could deliver anything close. It would just continue taking over more use cases.