When comparing FireAlpaca vs Corel Draw, the Slant community recommends FireAlpaca for most people. In the question“What are the best introductory programs for digital drawing?” FireAlpaca is ranked 1st while Corel Draw is ranked 3rd.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Doesn't require a lot of memory to run
Pro Onion Skin mode can be useful
Pro Completely free
Pro Interface is not overhelming
Pro Easy to use
Pro Advanced tools for a fast workflow
Symmetry tool, pages, copy attributes, etc.
Pro Efficient and intuitive UI
Pro Great for large scale prints
Corel Draw can handle large sized printing projects. You can use the feet as the unit for output size and it can still export the graphic without problems to your computer's system resource.
Pro Price is good
The no-subscription option is $449.00 and subscription is $198.00 per year.
Cons
Con Texture brushes won't work
FireAlpaca's approach to brushes is different than Photoshop's or SAI's.
Con Lacks some features
It is advised to keep Gimp or Krita installed to complement it.
Con Expensive
In US it costs $499, and although it's worth the money for advanced users, for ordinary users it's too much.
Con UI can be confusing for users coming from Adobe
It might need some time to adjust.