Why spend £219 on Freehand MX or Illustrator when you could get a tool, which is almost as good - if not better- than it.
The software I’m talking about is Inkscape. Inkscape is a open-source, cross-platform and W3C compliant vector editor. The software uses a GTK+ interface, much like The Gimp.
For a Windows user, the interface at first looks a little daunting, but you learn to love it. The software is really powerful and can create some vector eyecandy!
The beauty of a vector is how when you zoom in it’s lossless. Inkscape can export SVGs and PNGs amongst others.
You can create shapes, lines, text and my favourite is the calligraphic line!
The Wikipedia article has a little more info.
I’ve been using Inkscape on Linux for a while now and it’s great. Keep spreading the gospel!
I dont’ do too much vector editing but if I ever needed to I would check this out.
Very cool - I’ve never heard of it but I will have to check it out.