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Art Questions and Answers #9
What digital drawing software would you recommend for a beginner, other than Adobe Photoshop? I can’t say I have a great answer for this one since it’s been years since I used anything other than Photoshop. I guess the reason for using something other that Photoshop would be to save money. Or find something that suits you better- whether it be simpler and easier to use or more relevant to creating the type of art you produce. I used to like Paint tool Sai, Painter and Clip Studio Paint (was known as ‘Manga Studio’ back in the day when I used it). Krita should do the job if you don’t want to pay any money. It’s also worth looking into tablet based drawing apps which tend to be easier to learn with limited functionality. Autodesk Sketchbook, ArtRage and Procreate are spoken of highly within the artistic community. Although I’ve personally never tried them – I don’t have an Ipad or Tablet computer. The best thing would be to try all of the above and see which one suits you. Most Apps will provide at least a 30 day free trial if they’re not already free. How about setting yourself ...
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