A program for drawing on a computer is a very necessary thing for both creative people and those who work with images for work.
Few people think that in addition to standard Windows graphic editors, as well as, there are other drawing tools for the computer, which are no worse, and in some places even outperform famous competitors.
Another interesting free graphic representative. Using the program, you can change and edit ready-made files or draw your own, fortunately, there are enough tools.
In addition to the standard toolkit, which almost everyone has, it also has its own peculiarities.
It's no wonder SmoothDraw has so many professional-looking gadgets. The fact is that this project was originally conceived to create files from scratch.
This computer drawing program for kids is just right. There are no complicated elements here, and the menu is intuitive even for a beginner.
The lack of Russian support for packages with files is a little overshadowed, but the interface itself is so simple that you can ignore this drawback.
In addition, SmoothDraw does not have installation file, being a portable version. In other words, you can drop the folder with the editor onto your USB flash drive, and then activate the product anywhere.
The application opens with equal ease on older machines with Win98 and Win8.
Paint.NET
The working area of the editor is quite archaic, which does not prevent it from being as informative as possible.
In addition to the classic panel, there are several floating windows that are configured in the menu and provide an informative and helper function.
In addition, they are translucent, which will not interfere with drawing or editing any object.
This editor, by the way, has good support for layers, as well as the ability to import external files.
At the same time, you can vary the transparency, mixing of data, and also change the names of these layers. A useful feature, isn't it?
Working with hot keys is present. To view full list supported commands, just click on the "Window" menu.
In most cases, all functions are activated by pressing F1-F12, although alternatives are possible.
The main advantage of the editor lies in its accessibility and pleasant appearance. And "in the depths" there is good functionality that will appeal to many.
ArtWeaver
Not a bad program, designed to compete with the eminent competitor from Adobe. Of course, it cannot be called a full-fledged replacement for Photoshop, but the functionality is no less interesting here.
In addition, the products are manufactured under an Open Sourse license, i.e. completely free (non-commercial version). It is somewhat similar to Corel PhotoPaint in its capabilities.
If you look at the interface of the workspace, you will notice many similarities with all the same competitor version 7 and below.
At the same time, there are all the necessary windows required for the raster editor, be it tools, navigation, a list of layers, or a sequence of actions performed.
The main tool is, oddly enough, the brush. Firstly, it is the most popular tool, and secondly, the developers have endowed this function with an abundance of settings and fine-tuning.
Even framing was given attention, providing it with horizontal and vertical proportions.
As for free software, the work with layers is great.
You are free to group them, set opacities, blend types, and even fix scaling and movement. What's really useful is duplicating a separate layer.
It even has its own format, awd. Layers can be saved only in it, but the list of supported ones includes jpg, png, psd, tiff and more. Full set.
Not a bad choice for those who just decided to get comfortable.
Greetings to all!
If earlier, to draw a picture, you needed a brush, easel, paints and other things, now you can create without leaving your computer! Moreover, I want to note that pictures created in some editor on a computer also cause strong delight (as if it were a picture on a canvas)!
I will add that many people mistakenly believe that drawing a picture on a computer is easier than on a canvas. Navigating (or even drawing with a graphics tablet) is neither easier nor faster!
Actually, this article is about tools - to paint a picture, you need special programs for drawing (note: graphic editors)... That's about them and there will be a speech below (by the way, I will add that I chose free programs with support for all popular Windows: 7, 8, 10 (32 | 64 bits)) ... So...
By the way!I have another article on my blog about drawing. There are specials. sites that allow you to create paintings online, meet other artists, find common ideas. For more information, see this article:
List of the best programs. Are we starting to paint?
Before moving on to programs, I would like to dwell on one important issue - the type of computer graphics. In general, there are two main types - vector and raster graphics.
Bitmap is a canvas on which there are many multi-colored dots (pixels). Taken together, all these points look to the human eye, like some kind of picture (or photo).
Vector drawing consists of entities: line, segment, square, ellipse, etc., which are all interconnected. All these entities also form a wide variety of pictures.
The main advantage of a vector image over a raster image is the ability to transform it as you like (for example, to enlarge it) without loss of quality. The computer, in fact, only needs to recalculate your picture by mat. formulas.
Raster graphics are convenient for creating high-quality photos and digital drawings. The most popular bitmap formats are JPEG and PNG. It is raster graphics that are most popular in our time (and that is why, in my article, the main focus is on programs for working with it).
Vector editors per article: Gravit, DrawPlus, Inkscape.
Bitmap editors in article: Paint, Gimp, ArtWeaver and others ...
Paint
Bitmap editor
Basic program in Windows
How to start: find in the START menu, or press the Win + R buttons, enter the mspaint command in the open line and press Enter.
A very simple graphic editor, designed not even for drawing, but for easy editing of pictures (add an inscription, an arrow, wipe something, cut one piece of the picture and paste it into another, save the screenshot, etc.).
Professionally, of course, you can hardly draw anything in Paint, but if it comes about some very simple drawings - then the program can be used. By at least, if you are only at the very beginning of the journey, then why not try? ☺
Gimp
Raster editor (partially vector)
The GNU Image Manipulation Program (or GIMP for short) is a very powerful free and multipurpose image editor. This editor is very multifunctional: it can be used for drawing, or as a program for retouching digital photos, as a program for processing a batch of pictures and publishing them (+ converting one format to another).
In addition, there is a very interesting opportunities to create step-by-step commands (scripts) that will automate routine tasks(and scripts can be really complex)!
Main advantages:
- drawing pictures and posters;
- support for graphic tablets (Wacom, Genius, etc.);
- draw web designs for sites, edit ready-made layouts from Photoshop;
- you can refresh your old photos, make them more juicy and bright;
- or a poster;
- remove from photos extra elements(a bad shot may become a good one!);
- a huge collection of plugins for GIMP will allow you to solve a wide variety of different tasks;
- support by the program of OS Windows, Mac, Linux.
ArtWeaver
Raster editor (some analogue of Photoshop)
This program repeats many tools of such a popular editor as Adobe photoshop... For editing ready-made pictures and drawing new ones, there are a bunch of ready-made brushes of all types and sizes, different modes, imitation pencil, ink pen, oil brush, etc.
Main advantages:
- support for all popular graphic formats: GIF, JPEG, PCX, TGA, TIFF, PNG (including PSD and AWD);
- a huge number of tools for editing pictures: gradients, selections, fills, etc.;
- plugin support;
- the presence of convenient tools for drawing: brushes, pencils, etc.;
- graphics tablet support (a BIG plus for those who like to draw);
- many different filters: blur, blur, mosaic, masking, etc .;
- work with text layers;
- the ability to consistently undo their actions.
- support for all popular versions of Windows.
MyPaint
Bitmap editor
MyPaint - painted portrait of a girl
A popular raster graphics editor designed more for digital artists(those who like to draw). It is an unlimited canvas (sheet) and a relatively simple interface on GTK +, without distracting the artist from the creative process - drawing.
Unlike Gimp, MyPaint has much less graph functionality. editor, but to your attention a huge dimensionless canvas; big number brushes for a variety of tasks and for different functions (there are a lot of brushes, see the screen above).
MyPaint is a tool for painting with brushes on a PC screen in much the same way as you would on a real canvas. In addition to brushes, there are: crayons, charcoal, pencils, etc. It's hard to resist if there is a craving for drawing ...
Key Features:
- the program is specially designed for drawing, therefore, it has fewer options for editing existing pictures (i.e., there are no such functions as selection, scaling, etc.);
- a huge set of brushes that you can customize for yourself: create and change groups, blur, mix colors, etc.;
- the program supports a graphics tablet;
- the boundless canvas is very convenient in the process of drawing - nothing holds you back during creativity;
- support for layers: copying, pasting, setting transparency, etc.;
- supported by Windows, Mac OS, Linux.
SmoothDraw
Raster
Demon paid program for painting and lovers of freehand drawing on the computer. The interface of the program is very simple, designed so that anyone who is just a beginner artist can immediately get down to work without wasting time studying.
I want to immediately note that the program has a lot of brushes (pen, brush, airbrush, pencil, etc.), there are tools for retouching, working with layers, you can change the brightness, contrast, colors of pictures, add some effects ...
Features of the program:
- many types of brushes for painting: pencil, chalk, pen, airbrush, brush, spray, etc.;
- works with tablet PCs, supports graphic tablets;
- works with following formats images: PNG, BMP, JPEG, JPG, TGA, JIF, GIF and TIFF;
- there are tools for retouching photos;
- work with layers;
- the possibility of color correction;
- compatible with Windows 7, 8, 10.
Note! For SmoothDraw to work, you must have on Windows NET Framework not lower than version v2.0.
Paint.NET
Raster
Paint.NET - free editor pictures and photos for Windows. The main difference from other programs is that it uses an intuitive and innovative interface with support for layers, dimensionless canvas, special effects, useful and powerful editing tools (analogues of which are only in paid products).
Active and growing online support will help in case of solving non-standard problems. In addition, a lot of instructions have been written to the program, add. plugins to expand capabilities.
Peculiarities:
- free for distribution and use;
- user-friendly interface (somewhat similar to Photoshop);
- you can work with many documents at the same time;
- support for working with layers;
- a large number of instructions;
- the program is optimized to work with 2- and 4-core modern processors;
- supported by all popular Windows: XP, 7, 8, 10.
Livebrush
Raster
Livebrush(translated from English. "live brush") - a powerful graphics editor that allows you to paint with brushes. Moreover, I want to note right away that "drawing" is not simple, with its help you can create quite interesting paintings, decorate art with beautiful strokes and lines, etc.
In the process of work, you can select and adjust the brush so that while moving it, the line under the brush will change its thickness, color, transparency, tip rotation, depending on your mouse movement speed, click speed, etc.
By the way, those who have a graphics tablet will be able to fully experience the benefits of Livebrush, because it also understands the pressure and tilt.
The set of the program contains many brushes of different shapes: from simple lines to patterned Gothic ornaments. By the way, you can correct any pattern yourself by switching to editing with a pencil.
Alternatively, you can draw the pattern yourself and save it as a template. You can import into the program ready-made sets brushes, projects, decorations. By the way, they can be found in huge numbers on the official forum of the program.
In general, my verdict is that the program is very convenient, interesting, and deserves the attention of all drawing lovers!
Inkscape
Vector editor (one of the few)
Free counterparts: Gravit, DrawPlus
Paid counterparts: Corel DRAW and Adobe Illustrator
Inkscape is free vector editor, one of the few who can partially replace such monsters as Corel Draw and Adobe Illustrator. The application has quite standard interface: palette of colors, menus, tools. The program supports all major graphic formats: SVG, PDF, AI, PS, EPS, CorelDRAW.
By the way, Inkscape also has tools from the bitmap editor - for example, it supports different kinds mixing. In addition to drawing some geometric shapes, the program supports wide work with text: you can write text along curved lines. It looks very cool and unusual.
The application has a fairly large number of filters, extensions, etc. in the arsenal. All this is available at the office. website of the program.
Gravit
Vector editor (online version)
Gravit- quite an interesting vector editor. Of course, it cannot replace Adobe Illustrator, but it can compete with the previous program (Inkscape).
From the tools there are all the most basic: pens, lines, intersecting and cutting shapes from each other, alignment, layers, fonts, etc. Works can be exported in SVG format, in several raster. Also in the program you can open works made in Adobe Illustrator.
What is somewhat surprising is that Gravit looks like a real program, while running in a browser window, and without using Flash... Of the main drawbacks, I would single out the absence of the Russian language.
By the way, in Gravit, the choice of the canvas is quite interesting: you can choose how standard formats sheets, business cards, postcards, and create covers of popular social networks, phone screens and other gadgets.
Generally, interesting editor worthy of attention.
DrawPlus
Vector
A very flexible and powerful graphic editor that allows its users to create high-quality illustrations. This program will allow you to fully develop your drawing capabilities.
DrawPlus has many tools that allow you to quickly and easily create a variety of shapes, strokes, lines. Each of the elements can be combined with others and gradually everything in the complex will become a rather complex, but beautiful illustration.
By the way, DrawPlus has a 3D module - it will allow you to turn your creativity into real 3D design elements. You can apply a wide variety of effects when creating logos, isometric projections, flowcharts.
A huge number of formats can be imported into the program: PDF, AI, SVG, SVGZ, EPS, PS, SMF, etc. Own format for projects - DPP.
Graffiti studio
Website: http://www.vandalsquad.com
Raster graphics
One of the most best programs for drawing graffiti, looks as realistic as possible!
To start drawing: you need to choose a piece of canvas (carriage, walls, bus), and, in fact, start creating (there are just heaps of ready-made options for choosing!). The artist's arsenal includes a large palette of colors (more than 100 pieces), several types of caps (skinny, regular and fat), a marker. The distance to the surface is changed manually, it is possible to make drips. In general, there is a huge scope for fans of such graphics!
Those who do not believe that real masterpieces can be created in the program, I recommend that you look at the official website and see the best works - the look will change a lot!
PixBuilder Studio
Bitmap editor
Powerful program for processing and editing graphics and photographs. In addition to editing, it is quite possible to draw and create (although there are fewer tools for this than in previous similar programs).
PixBuilder Studio has quite interesting tools that allow you to subtly work with color, brightness, contrast, layers. In addition, there are built-in effects (for example, dithering (when processing digital signals, it is mixing pseudo-random noise with a specially selected spectrum into the primary signal) ), blur, sharpness, etc.
Peculiarities:
- support of popular raster formats: BMP, PNG, JPG, GIF, TIFF, etc .;
- there is an opportunity and tools for drawing (albeit very limited);
- great possibilities for editing ready-made photos and pictures;
- the ability to work with layers;
- professional work with color: adjustment of balance, brightness, contrast, etc .;
- setting up "hot" keys;
- the presence of ready-made effects (you just need to apply them);
- preview (to evaluate the result);
- support for popular Windows OS: 7, 8, 10.
Krita
Bitmap editor
An excellent and convenient raster graphics editor for artists (by the way, at the time of this writing, the program is free even for commercial use). Krita works on both Windows and Linux.
As for the most important thing: there is a good stabilizer for brush movement, layers, masks, dynamic brushes, animation, a large number of blending modes, imitation of paper and pastels, "endless" canvas, etc.
By the way, there is even portable version programs that can be run from a regular flash drive on any PC. The program has also been translated into Russian.
PS: the article will be supplemented ...
For hints and tips in the comments - thanks in advance!
The modern world changes everything, and anyone can become anyone, even an artist. In order to draw, it is not necessary to work in some special place, it is enough just to have programs for drawing art on the computer. This article shows the most famous of these programs.
Any graphic editor can be called an art drawing program, although not every such editor is able to please your desires. It is for this reason that this list will contain the most different programs with different functionality. Most importantly, each of the programs can become like separate tool in your hands and enter your set, which you can use in many ways.
This graphic editor is not intended for drawing art. More precisely, it was not designed for this. When it was created, programmers were inspired by children, and the fact that it is in childhood that we become who we are now. This children's program has musical accompaniment, many instruments, but not very well suited for drawing high-quality art.
Artweaver
This art program is very similar to. It has everything that is in Photoshop - layers, corrections, the same tools. But not all tools are available in free version, and this is an important disadvantage.
ArtRage
ArtRage is the most unique program in this collection. The fact is that the program has a set of tools that is great for drawing not only with a pencil, but also with paints, both oil and watercolors. Moreover, the image drawn with these tools is very similar to the real one. The program also includes layers, stickers, stencils and even tracing paper. The main advantage is that each tool can be customized and saved as a separate template, thereby expanding the capabilities of the program.
Paint.NET
If Artweaver was like Photoshop, then this program is more like standard Paint with the capabilities of Photoshop. It contains tools from Paint, layers, corrections, effects, and even getting an image from a camera or scanner. Plus, it's completely free. The only downside is that it sometimes works much slower with 3D images.
Inkscape
This art drawing program is a pretty powerful tool in the hands experienced user... It has a very wide functionality and a lot of possibilities. Of the possibilities, the one that stands out the most is bitmap-to-vector conversion. There are also tools for working with layers, text and paths.
Gimp
This graphics editor is another copy of Adobe Photoshop, but it has a few differences. True, these differences are rather superficial. Here, too, there is work with layers, image correction and filters, but there is also image transformation, moreover, access to it is quite easy.
Paint tool sai
A huge number of different tool settings allow you to create practically new instrument, which is a plus of the program. Plus, you can customize the toolbar directly. But, unfortunately, all this is available only for one day, and then you have to pay.
In our modern times It is not necessary to be able to draw to create art, you just need to have one of the programs presented in this list. They all have one common goal, but almost each of them approaches this goal in different ways, however, with the help of these programs you can create truly beautiful and unique art. What software do you use to create art?
Convenient and easy-to-use programs for drawing on a graphics tablet have become widespread.
This is due to the fact that more and more artists are beginning to work "in digital", abandoning classical materials to create illustrations or paintings.
However, both the convenience of work and the quality of its implementation largely depend on what software the author uses to work on the tablet.
Peculiarities
Most tablet artists currently use Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator. This high-quality, functional software, however, is not the only one. It is worth choosing a program both in terms of functionality and convenience of working with it.
The program you choose will determine how much the capabilities of your tablet will open up. Therefore, you need to choose software taking into account the technical data of the device. In addition, there is also universal programs suitable for any tablet.
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Paint
This application is suitable for artists who are just starting to master the work on a graphics tablet. It has a common functionality, a simple and familiar menu, and therefore does not need to spend additional time to get used to it (although a novice author will still have to get used to the tablet).
Having a certain level of skill, and having filled your hand, with the help of such software, you can create fairly high-quality work. The pluses of such an application include:
- Its presence by default in standard assemblies of all versions of Windows (although it is recommended to work with those included in XP assemblies, 7, 8, 8.1, 10);
- Extremely simple interface and menu - almost every user knows how to work with Paint;
- Quite broad (for a basic program) functionality.
From the functional features of the program, you can highlight drawing with a pencil with lines of different thickness and density, drawing with a brush with different transparency and stroke width, filling a selected area with one color, working in several layers. You can also act with the finished image - select and copy areas, cut out areas, enlarge, stretch and flip the selected areas. Saves pictures in several formats.
It is worth starting your acquaintance with the functionality of the drawing tablet with this software. Moreover, it is able to be the main one for those who do not draw professionally, as well as for those who periodically make minor edits in graphic files.
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Gimp
This drawing software is highly functional and powerful. You can download it from the official website www.gimp.org. Works with all types of graphic tablets, plus some other input devices.
The disadvantages of this software include the following:
- Quite a significant load, both on the hardware of the computer and tablet;
- Quite complicated interface, it takes time to get used to it.
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However, it is still believed that the app is intended for beginners. Has a fairly wide functionality:
- Working with photos - brightness, color correction, adjusting levels, contrast, etc .;
- Photo Editing - Deleting unnecessary elements, cropping, other standard Photoshop features;
- Suitable for web designers, as it allows you to create and edit layouts for sites;
- Drawing pictures - equipped with the functions of "brush", "pencil", "filling the area with color", etc., and in several forms;
- Has an individual format for saving pictures .xcf, which can save data with a picture, text box, layers, textures, etc .;
- Simple integration with the clipboard - pictures and photos can be opened in the program by simply copying them;
- Opens files for editing from other known graphics programs eg .psd;
- Open source developer allows you to create and install your own plugins, add-ons and extensions for this software;
- Allows you to quickly archive files.
This software is very versatile. It is suitable for both beginners and non-professionals, as well as professional illustrators.
MyPaint
The program is designed primarily for artists working in classical genres. It is not so much designed for drawing simple illustrations as for the creation of works of art, paintings in classic style... For this reason, it has a fairly wide and complex functionality, not a very simple menu.
Most artists take some time to get used to. However, it is believed that the interface of this program is simpler than that of most similar programs with similar functionality. You can download the application at.
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The main advantages of this application are as follows:
- Unlimited canvas sizes;
- The ability to customize the content of the menu bar, the inclusion of assignable buttons, etc., as a result, the function fast switching between commands and easy access to commonly used functions;
- A very wide range of brush types, subject to availability fine tuning everyone;
- The function of importing strokes and brushes, generating, adjusting and editing them;
- Works with many types of devices and supports them well;
- Unlike most similar programs- works in many operating systems- Linux, Mac OS, Windows, Ubuntu.
Drawing in this software should be fast after the user gets used to its interface. However, non-professional artists, as well as illustrators and comic book makers, can get by with others, more simple applications(both in terms of interface and functionality).
Graffiti studio
The program is designed for creating graffiti, it is for this style of drawing that its main functionality is designed. Can be used with great success by those who create comics, as well as illustrators working in a similar style. The program has a very simple and intuitive interface.
Interesting hallmark its relative realism is considered. The whole process of work resembles the application of graffiti "live". And as a canvas, you can choose the usual street artist surfaces - walls, asphalt, cars, buses, etc.
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The features of this application are:
- Using more than 100 color shades of paints, such as could be used in real painting;
- Creation of streaks and streaks, application to "wet paint";
- Changing the specifics of the application, depending on which surface you have chosen (as in reality);
- Changing the distance from the artist to the canvas (the distance from which virtual paint from a spray can is applied to a vertical surface);
- The use of markers and other means that are actively used in real graffiti.
Although this style is not as popular today as it was a few years ago, it has not completely disappeared. Largely due to the emergence of such programs.
Artweaver
The program is a complete analogue of Photoshop. But, unlike him, it is sold completely free of charge. You can download it from the official website.
Has completely similar functionality to Photoshop. And besides, a similar interface and design. It is quite capable of replacing this graphic editor.
However, she also has some additional functions that will be convenient for artists. Its main plus is that authors who are accustomed to working in Photoshop do not have to retrain. In addition, this application wastes less computer resources and is less "heavy".
In the application, it is possible to make paintings with means that imitate oil, pencil, watercolor, chalk. At the same time, various tools are presented here - brushes, markers, pencils, pen, pen and more (moreover, of various types).
Like Photoshop, it has full functionality for changing photos - color correction, adjusting brightness and contrast, levels, cropping, cutting out areas, compression, rotations, reflections, stylization, etc. known analogue, supports working in layers.
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SmoothDraw
You can download the program and the manual for working with it from the official website. It works with any type of tablet. It has a fairly wide functionality with a relatively simple interface.
Allows you not only to create new images, but also to process, modify and edit old ones, including those created in other programs. But mainly the application is focused specifically on artists who create a picture on a blank canvas. Suitable for both illustrators and web designers and artists working in the classic style.
Allows you to simulate work with various tools - a brush, pencil, pen, pens, colored pencils, felt-tip pens, etc. Interacts well with tablets, there are no glitches or bugs when performing basic functions. Since the software has a simple interface, it will make the creative process relatively simple and fast.
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PixBuilder Studio
The most accurate description for this program will be - a light version of Photoshop. It combines most of the most used functions of this program, but removes unnecessary or rarely used features in order to simplify the interface and reduce the load on the hardware and software of the computer. You can download the program here.
Has the following functionality:
- Image editing by parameters: brightness, contrast, color correction, enhancement of shades, etc .;
- Cutting and transforming a photo, stretching, compressing, reflecting, turning, both the entire image and the selected area;
- Generating complex shapes, objects, etc .;
- Blur and sharpen functions, image stylization capabilities.
However, in general, the application is more designed for editing existing images than creating new ones. For this reason, it is not suitable for professional artists. Rather, it suits those who edit photos and pictures, but sometimes make their own edits and additions to them.
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Inkscape
It differs significantly from the rest of the programs in the list primarily in that it allows you to create vector graphic images... In fact, it is more advanced and functional version familiar to the majority of CoralDraw users. You can download it from the official website, while you must specify your operating system, since there are assemblies of this program for all operating systems (which is another significant plus of it).
What are the advantages of this application? First of all, in the very principle of vector graphics, that is, drawing with directed segments. Such segments, in contrast to point fragments (in which all other programs described above work), can be easily edited at any stage.
At the same time, with such editing of the shapes and sizes of the segments, there is no loss of picture quality. You can even enlarge the entire image several times, while maintaining its quality.
For this reason, the program is popular with web designers and graphic designers, logo makers and the like, as they often have to edit the size of the image. In addition, the application is actively used in printing, creating banners and brochures.
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Livebrush
A simple and interesting software designed more for creative search and inspiration than for creating a classic piece. In addition, it has a fairly wide functionality for editing images. You can download the software here.
There is only one tool here - the brush. But she is presented in many different types, both in width and in density, type, etc. In addition, many types of brushes can be downloaded, edited, created, etc.
In addition to traditional line brushes, there are also complex geometric shapes, which are also considered brushes in this application. The program is suitable for creating abstract illustrations and some decoration work.
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Paid programs
And also many developers implement paid programs for working with graphics tablets. In terms of functionality, they do not always surpass free ones, so before buying it is worth weighing the pros and cons. The most popular are such commercial programs as:
- Corel Painter X3 works with traditional materials- brushes, pencils, etc. Simulates dry and wet coatings and effects. The works are realistic, and the drawing process is familiar;
- Painter Lite is a cheaper version of the previous program, with narrower functionality. Equipped with only the necessary tools for drawing, suitable for beginners or for those who are not yet ready for significant spending;
- Clip Paint Studio Pro was developed for anime and manga creation. However, it is possible to create comics and illustrations of any type in it. Its developers have made so many changes to the program that now it can well be used for digital painting. The presence of standard manga poses and figures is convenient, which can be used as nature in classical drawing;
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Another good paid program is Affinity Designer. But she has significant disadvantage- designed only for work with MAC.
Computer drawing programs
In this video, I took six programs on which you can draw on a computer with a tablet with you and explained which program is best for whom and also revealed the selection criteria graphic editor for everyone personally.
