Are you someone who is planning to get started with graphic designing? Irrespective of whether you are a beginner or a professional, your workspace remains the same. A software is similar to a workplace for a designer where they can showcase their artistic abilities. If planning to be a graphic designer then you ought to have knowledge of a few common graphic designing software that is used by almost all designers.

Well, now the confusion comes in as to which is the best software you must own for your artistic work? Here we have listed some of the must-have softwares if you are a graphic designer or want to be one.

Paid Graphic Designing Software:

1. Adobe Photoshop

Considered to be the best paid graphic designing software for all operating systems. We all are aware of its popularity among all the graphic design software available in the world. Right from simple features like cropping or resizing to complex tools like image merging etc.

From beginners to advanced, individuals of all skill levels can work on Adobe Photoshop. In addition to its wide range of design tools, it has an integrated stock library. Adobe Photoshop subscriptions have different ranges for students and teachers, businesses and employers, and even schools and universities.

2. Sketch

Well, this software is not meant for photo editing like Photoshop. Sketch is best for designing icons and interfaces that you experience on websites and mobile apps. It is a vector-based tool that is only available on Mac.

A beginner can easily work on this platform and also create live comps that give the developers a preview of how they will look once it gets published. With a low learning curve compared to other software like Photoshop that can get complex at places, it is also less expensive than other popular graphic designing softwares.

3. Adobe Illustrator

Another Adobe software, Adobe Illustrator, is considered to be one of the best designing software that mainly focuses on vector design (which lacked in Photoshop). You can create amazing logos, typography, icons, and sketches with Illustrator’s great tools including mesh tools, Shape and Pathfinder tools, and so on.

This software is mainly meant for individuals who have advanced skills in designing. Most people use Illustrator along with Photoshop to create amazing graphic designs. With a wide variety of tools, it also supports precise editing.

Free Graphic Designing Software

4. GIMP

GIMP stands for GNU Image Manipulation Program and is considered to be the best free graphic designing software you can avail. You might not find the interface of GIMP to be as appealing as the paid softwares but it certainly has most of the features you can avail of in the paid ones.

It is primarily meant for rasterizing images. Individuals with beginner-level skills can easily work on the plenty of tools available in this free software. You get an advanced approach to photo retouching, drawing, and cropping capabilities.

5. Gravit Designer

Gravit Designer is a great designing software that focuses mainly on vector creation. Logo making, photo manipulation, illustrations, and animations are the strong points when it comes to designing in Gravit. With a sleek and fully customizable layout, anyone of beginner skill level in graphic designing can use it.

In addition to several amazing features, it has a great cloud program. Gravit Designer Pro is the paid version that is more effective than the free one. Thus, if you are skeptical about paying, you can first use the free version and then pay.

6. Inkscape

Looking for a cross-platform graphic designing software? Well, Inkscape is the one for you. It brings out the best of open-source design with a user base that is very passionate and helpful. Just by going through the resources available, you can create amazing designs.

Vector images and SVG format files are well suited for Inkscape. Individuals with advanced skill levels in graphic designing can work on this software smoothly. You get several filters in this software in addition to a very helpful website and community.

Over to you…

You have a complete list of graphic designing softwares that you must have if you want to begin your journey as a graphic designer. Take it slow and from being a beginner to an individual of advanced skill level is very easy.

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