Halo 1

This is a digital decal I create in Illustrator.

Guide to using AI files:  The benefits of AI files-a guide to using AI filesHi guys,
I wanted to do a journal on the benefits of using AI files instead of simply creating an ABR file for use in Photoshop. For examples of my techniques please check out http://www.arz5a.com/about.html and http://arz5a.com generally to see how I am using AI files in my work.
Firstly, for those who don't know, an AI file is an Adobe Illustrator saved file, created in Illustrator, which you can import into Photoshop as a smart object.
Smart Object:
Why use a smart object? The great thing about smart objects is that they retain all their original information, so if you need to change the object you can do so losslessly. This is important if you wish to refine your work without loosing any of the crispness that comes from using a vector created in Illustrator. The other major benefit is that you can edit the AI file on the fly in Illustrator, which in turn will update the object in Photoshop with any corrections you have made.
Personally I always create a duplicate of an