I was going to download Illustrator and my OS is too old so I'm looking for something similar. It doesn't have to as capable as illustrator since I am just wanting to do some basic line drawings and type using Fonts.

Do local libraries have computers that have graphic arts capable computers?

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Originally posted by 1s1k:
I was going to download Illustrator and my OS is too old so I'm looking for something similar. It doesn't have to as capable as illustrator since I am just wanting to do some basic line drawings and type using Fonts.

I usually use GIMP for this kind of stuff. Doesn't hurt that it is FOSS (Free Open Source Software). I plating around with GIMP, I found another free program that might be better for your needs, take a look at InkScape.

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Do local libraries have computers that have graphic arts capable computers?

Ours in NoVA do, but I won't use Windows so I don't really know details.

I used to keep Illustrator and Photoshop...

But now, screw Adobe and their ridiculous subscriptions only.

I switched to Affinity.

I was actually pretty proficient with Illustrator but find my old ass having trouble learning Affinity.

If it needs to be vector based graphics, CorelDraw used to be the only other game in town.

Corel

Like above, Inkscape does vector and free

I have both Corel and Affinity. They’re both fantastic. I’ve used Corel for about 25 years.

Ok thanks for the suggestions guys.


Yeah I used to use Illustrator every day at work but I’m retired and even if my computer was new enough to handle it I’m not paying a monthly subscription for something I might now use a couple times a year max.

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Originally posted by 1s1k:
I was going to download Illustrator and my OS is too old so I'm looking for something similar. It doesn't have to as capable as illustrator since I am just wanting to do some basic line drawings and type using Fonts.
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Based on reading this thread, I just downloaded an installed InkScape to try out. I haven't used CorelDRAW in many years, but it used to be my "go to" drawing program. So far, InkScape seems to work pretty much exactly the same way, and I couldn't be happier that I've discovered it thanks to SigForum!

Not sure what your OS is, but there are several versions for older OS's listed on their site...