Drawing software

[Electronman]

Hello folks,

What's the best to use software (rather simple) to create drawings like bellow.
What software do you use to do so?
Microsoft Paint is a weak software to do so I think?

 

[killivolt]

Hello folks,

What's the best to use software (rather simple) to create drawings like bellow.
What software do you use to do so?
Microsoft Paint is a weak software to do so I think?

I think adobe flash would do it. They have some free trial stuff.

You could even animate the sound it has some tutorials to follow but it's not difficult.

kv

 

[user_88]

Google Sketchup has some potential ... not too difficult with a little practice.

The main objections would be that you have to make a 2d jpg file of your 3d sketch if you want to share it with anyone. You can send the 3d file versions, if you pay a significant fee.

 

[Sceadwian]

The Gimp.
GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program

It's on par with Photoshop as far as features go, but it's not excessively easy to use. Would take a while to learn.

 

[Mikebits]

Smartdraw is cool too.

 

[Mikebits]

The Gimp.
GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program

It's on par with Photoshop as far as features go, but it's not excessively easy to use. Would take a while to learn.

I think a vector based drawing program is more of what Op is looking for. PShop and clones are more suited for high res graphics and image manipulation.

my 4 cents.

 

[ericgibbs]

The drawing program in the Open Office Org suite is a useful 3D capable package.

 

[Sceadwian]

OpenOffice Draw?
Draw

 

[Sceadwian]

woop, you beat me to the punch eric =)

 

[Mikebits]

OpenOffice does not seem to be free anymore. I tried to DL it awhile back and they required a fee to get it. FYI

 

[ericgibbs]

OpenOffice does not seem to be free anymore. I tried to DL it awhile back and they required a fee to get it. FYI

hi,
Just tried SCs 'draw' link, no problem, pay is optional.

Its a biggy about 148Meg.

 

[Torben]

Inkscape is another one to look at. It's not feature-complete but it is pretty powerful.


Torben

 

[Styx]

OpenOffice does not seem to be free anymore. I tried to DL it awhile back and they required a fee to get it. FYI

WHAT!
Openoffice.org is free and will always be free, it is gpl code
There is only one site to get Openoffice from
OpenOffice.org - The Free and Open Productivity Suite - you may have stumbled upon another site trying to con users


As far as images are concerned
GIMP GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program for RASTER editing
INKSCAPE Inkscape. Draw Freely. for VECTOR editing

I personally prefer a combination of the two. Bulk of the work done in Inkscape and then final touchup in GIMP

 

[Hero999]

I like OpenOffice.org draw and Inkscape most.

I could never be bothered with GIMP.

 

[sleekyG]

I guess adobo photoshop will be easier for me. GIMP is a very easy to understand as well. And it's free.