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Inner Shadow missing feature?

I'm looking for a better alternative to my current vector graphic applications, mostly to create modern web and application UI's.

 

So I downloaded the trial version of Illustrator CC, to see if I should make the jump to Illustrator for vector work.

 

After using about half a day to learn the applicaiton and do some experimentation, I was going to apply an Inner shadow to some text on a button, to make it look indented, and was like "What the.....where's the Inner Shadow Effect?".

I could see the Drop Shadow feature, and there's an Inner Glow feature (can't be offset), but that doesn't solve the problem of making shapes and text look indented.

 

If anyone doesn't know what I mean, just browse 'Inner Shadow' on google, it's such a fundamental feature.

 

  • Photoshop has it.
  • InDesign has it.
  • Fireworks has it.
  • Even Sketch, the app for Mac has it. And Acorn has it as well.
  • Hell, I can even write it in CSS3:

 

.example {

-moz-box-shadow: inset -5px -5px #888;

-webkit-box-shadow: inset -5px -5px #888;

box-shadow: inset -5px -5px #888;

}

 

So I looked around the web, and realized Illustrator has no Inner Shadow feature (!!), but there are work arounds. Here's an example:

 

http://vectorboom.com/load/effects/innershadow/3-1-0-257

 

(Or this:)

http://www.webdesign.org/raster-graphics/fireworks/mastering-shadows-i n-photoshop-illustrator-and-fireworks-who-s-the-winner.19730.html

 

 

Sorry, but when you are used to applying something so fundamental as Inner Shadow, to make your shapes and texts look indented with a single click (and easily adjust it live and experiment), then it's hard to get used to Illustrator.

And when something so basic is missing, then you can only fear what else will also hinder you, as you continue to learn the application and try to make the switch.

 

Looking at the forum and others who have requested the same thing, and for so long, it sadly also says something about how much adobe listens to the community.

 

 

Sorry but this is a deal breaker for me, and my trial stops here.

I'm sure Illustrator can do a lot of other fancy things, but since it still havent figured out the fundamentals (shadow and indented), I'm not buying.


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