Adobe Photoshop is a graphics editing program developed and published by Adobe Systems Incorporated. wikipedia.org

Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Adobe Systems. wikipedia.org

An illustration is a displayed visualization form presented as a drawing, painting, photograph or other work of art that is created to elucidate or dictate sensual information (such as a story, poem or newspaper article) by providing a visual representation graphically. wikipedia.org

Image editing encompasses the processes of altering images, whether they be digital photographs, traditional analog photographs, or illustrations. wikipedia.org

Digital painting is an emerging art form in which traditional painting techniques such as watercolor, oils, impasto, etc. are applied using digital tools by means of a computer, a digitizing tablet and stylus, and software. wikipedia.org

"A clipping path (or "deep etch"[1]) is a closed vector path, or shape, used to cut out a 2D image in image editing software. Anything inside the path will be included after the clipping path is applied; anything outside the path will be omitted from the output. Applying the clipping path results in a hard (aliased) or soft (anti-aliased) edge, depending on the image editor's capabilities." wikipedia.org