What are the best digital drawing software for artists

[Mimi]

As the right software helps to develop amazing artwork, I was wondering what would be the top 10 software to use for drawing tablet. Thanks 😉

[Pixey]

Hello @Mimi and Welcome

 

You may like to look through this thread for ideas:

 

 

 

 

[HyReZ]

@Pixey

That thread has been locked for a year and then the info was two years old.
 

@Mimi
Your best bet is to do a Google and a Youtube search for info in this area!
 I use Krita!
https://krita.org/en/features/highlights/

Edited May 18, 2019 by HyReZ

[Mimi]

15 hours ago, Pixey said:

many thanks, but it was 3 years ago. would like to update the advice from artists 😀

 

 

 

 

[Mimi]

@HyReZ thank you. Personally, what do you think about Krita

[HyReZ]

I like it, I use it, its free, and the new version supports SVG!
Look for video tutorials at their site and around the Internet to see what others are doing with it.

[Pixey]

9 hours ago, Mimi said:

 

 

Fortunately @Mimi & @HyReZ many programs are still around even after 3 years

[HyReZ]

5 hours ago, Pixey said:

 

Fortunately @Mimi & @HyReZ many programs are still around even after 3 years

The link that you provided was initially about graphics tablets. Many of the graphics tablets being sold now are less than three years old.

The fact the link was closed was due to comments to the creator of the thread, that they would have selected a graphics tablet between then and now.
 

In the link that you provided is a reference to Krita. In my response I recommended the use of Krita, which has been around since 2005 and the current version is better than ever. In fact I have been using Paint.NET, Adobe Photoshop, and Corel Draw for over a decade. They are all better than they were 10 years ago!

@Mimi
Any listing of best graphics illustration software would be subjective, but I would include Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw, and Krita.
It is not just the tool but the user too! Michelangelo would do far better with a box of Crayola's than any preschooler! 🙂

Edited May 18, 2019 by HyReZ

[Pixey]

Actually, the real answer to @Mimi's Question is obviously PAINT.net

 

 

[HyReZ]

1 hour ago, Pixey said:

Actually, the real answer to @Mimi's Question is obviously PAINT.net

Presently Paint.NET does not support pressure sensitivity with graphics tablets.

Edited May 18, 2019 by HyReZ

[Pixey]

24 minutes ago, HyReZ said:

Presently Paint.NET does not support pressure sensitivity with graphics tablets.

 

Correct.

[HyReZ]

On 5/17/2019 at 7:41 AM, Mimi said:

As the right software helps to develop amazing artwork, I was wondering what would be the top 10 software to use for drawing tablet. Thanks 😉

The comment was about the top ten software for Drawing Tablets.
Paint.NET does not support pressure sensitivtiy now, but it is on the list of upcomming features for this year!

[Pixey]

So we were talking about Graphic Tablets after all 🙄

[toe_head2001]

Krita does many things well, but two things it excels at is Brushes and Drawing Tablet support.

So, for those two to things, I recommend Krita above all.

In all other cases, I recommend Paint.NET

[Reptillian]

For PDN users, you could use Krita to convert files since it supports just about every blending modes in existence in v4.2(other than lazpaint, Krita is the only one that supports every pdn modes as xor do not exist in ps or affinity or gimp) and PDN users aren't likely to get them soon. Plugins don't solve issues with PDN blending modes. The latest ora allows for interchangeability(w/ shortcomings) but it really is best to have a filetype plugin for this purpose.

Edited May 19, 2019 by Reptillian

[Mimi]

thanks guys for your very helpful and constructive comments. Yeah, looking for the best software which can support pressure sensitivity. Krita seems to be a great option, and it's for free 😂😂
I'm also curious to know any experience using Corel Painter 2019 or Affinity Designer