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What are the best open source design tools?
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Best open source design tools
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Inkscape
Free
GPL-2.0-or-later
Windows, macOS, Linux, Unix
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GIMP
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GPLv3+
Windows 10/8/7; Linux; MacOS
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Krita
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Open source
Windows, Linux, Mac, Android
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AzPainter
FREE
GPL3
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Inkscape
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Inkscape
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Inkscape
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Cons
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Free and open source
Inkscape is GPL-licensed and maintains public repositories.
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Buggy
Application is often buggy so it happens from time to time that the popup / right-click menu won't close and stays open. It crashes also sometimes randomly. This makes it almost unusable for productive / business use.
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License:
GPL-2.0-or-later
Platforms:
Windows, macOS, Linux, Unix
Technology:
C++
Initial Release:
2003
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Pro
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Export to different file types
Files can be exported and saved as a "normal" svg, png, jpg, bmp etc. file.
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Uses its own SVG-format by default
Inkscape might use SVG as its default format, however this SVG's contains some additional SodiPodi/Inkscape additions that can be troublesome if you want to import the SVG into some other application.
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Opens lots of file types
Inkscape supports many common formats for import (including SVG, Photoshop and Illustrator) and its plugin architecture allows more to be added.
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Very slow startup on some systems
Depending on factors like how many fonts you have installed, Inkscape can take upwards of 30 seconds to launch.
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Cross-platform
Pre-built binaries are available for Windows, Mac and Linux. Inkscape can be built from source on additional platforms.
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Guides, Grids, and Canvas Rotation
Extremely handy features when building complex graphics using Inkscape.
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It can do anything
A very powerful software that can do pretty match anything!
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Measurement tool
This tool is extremely handy and can not be found in any other vector graphics programs out there.
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GIMP
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GIMP
My Recommendation for
GIMP
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4
Pros
3
Specs
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Pro
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Content-aware tools with a plugin
There's a content-aware fill plugin available for GIMP.
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Specs
License:
GPLv3+
Platforms:
Windows 10/8/7; Linux; MacOS
Tethered capture:
No
Non-Distructive Editing:
No, Feature in development with GEGL
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Powerful
GIMP is the most feature rich free image editing tool. It has most image manipulation and workflow tools that you would expect from an image editing software and what it lacks it makes up with plugins.
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Free, open source and cross-platform
GIMP is completely free and open source, meaning you can use GIMP and all of its features without spending a penny. This makes it an excellent case for artists or designers who may not have the budget to spend over 700 USD on Photoshop. It is also available for free on Windows, Mac OS and Linux. It's licensed under GPL with source code available here.
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Krita
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Krita
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Krita
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1
Specs
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License:
Open source
Platforms:
Windows, Linux, Mac, Android
Technology:
C++, Qt
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AzPainter
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AzPainter
My Recommendation for
AzPainter
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1
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License:
GPL3
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FREE
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