Best graphic design software on Reddit

63 reviews from r/graphic_design, r/tabletopgamedesign, r/AskReddit and 7 more subreddits
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#1

Adobe

4.8
(12)
"I use Adobe InDesign (but I'm a graphic designer) for nonprofessionals"
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"The most like a blank canvas with just the right tools."
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"Adobe Illustrator trial"
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"InDesign is suitable for impressive design work."
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"Adobe applications are highly recommended for professional design."
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"The professional quality tools allow you to move so much quicker and to implement your design more exactly."
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"Free trial"
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"InDesign is great for layout design."
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"Illustrator is perfect for vector work."
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"Photoshop is excellent for image editing."
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#2

GIMP

4.1
(10)
"I know a lot of people who started out on GIMP, and I hear good things about it."
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"Gimp is a powerful image editor."
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"Photopea, gimp"
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"Something like Gimp or Scribus (both free open source apps) for Windows, Mac and Linux"
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"A free alternative to Photoshop"
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"GIMP is a great free alternative to Photoshop for beginners."
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"It's a bit clunky but it's free."
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"It's free! There is a learning curve but you can watch youtube videos and just play around and learn as you go."
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"GIMP is a good alternative for those not using Adobe."
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"GIMP is kinda like Photoshop and seems to be well received."
#3

Inkscape

4.3
(6)
"Inkscape is amazing and free."
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"Inkscape has better control of type than programs like GIMP."
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"InkScape is great for vector graphics."
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"A free alternative to Illustrator"
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"Inkscape is a solid free alternative to Illustrator, suitable for beginners."
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"I have used Inkscape for the past 6 months, it works for me."
#4

Affinity

4.8
(4)
"Affinity Publisher has been a godsend for designing the rulebook."
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"Totally recommend"
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"Going through beta right now"
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"Affinity for the macs users"
#5

Canva

4.5
(4)
"It's easy and fast."
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"Canva is an excellent tool for design and creativity."
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"Or you could use something like Canva and just export as JPG or PNG"
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"Canva is like an online version of InDesign with PDF support."
#6

Krita

5.0
(2)
"Krita is also amazing and free."
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"Krita is an excellent tool for digital painting."
#7

Dextrous

5.0
(2)
"Dextrous is a specialized tool that excels in its purpose."
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"For the early stages of game development Dextrous is king. It'll help you get your cards looking nice and allow you to edit changes to all of them at once instead of each card individually."
#8

Figma

5.0
(2)
"Figma is a great tool for design collaboration."
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"This is stunning..."
#9

Savage Interactive

4.0
(2)
"Procreate pocket is great after some learning curves!"
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"Procreate can effectively handle PSD templates for mock-ups."
#10

Component Studio

5.0
(1)
"All the way!"
#11

Strange Eons

5.0
(1)
"Strange Eons is perfect for creating tabletop RPG content."
#12

paint.net

5.0
(1)
"An excellent free image editing software that is user-friendly and powerful."
#13

YouTube

5.0
(1)
"The video provides great insights and is very informative."
#14

PhotoScape

5.0
(1)
"It makes combining images so easy, as well as adding simple objects/text, batch editing photos, resizing, etc."
#15

Gravit

5.0
(1)
"It is what I am looking for"
#16

Photopea

4.0
(1)
"Photopea, gimp"
#17

CorelDraw

4.0
(1)
"CorelDraw graphics suite."
#18

Microsoft

4.0
(1)
"Microsoft Publisher is easy to use and suitable for quick DTP tasks."
#19

Multideck

4.0
(1)
"Multideck offers a Visual Editor or Preview mode to build cards."
#20

LucidPress

4.0
(1)
"LucidPress serves well as a substitute for InDesign."
#21

Gravit Designer

4.0
(1)
"Gravit Designer is a great alternative to Illustrator."
#22

nanDeck

4.0
(1)
"NanDeck is great for cards with a lot of information."
#23

Procreate

4.0
(1)
"You could probably get away with it with Procreate honestly"
#24

Xibo

4.0
(1)
"Then upload to Xibo or what ever signage system you use"
#25

Scribus

4.0
(1)
"Something like Gimp or Scribus (both free open source apps) for Windows, Mac and Linux"
#26

Photoshop CS6

3.0
(1)
"Photoshop cs6. *cough* piratebay."
#27

Microsoft Paint

2.0
(1)
"Microsoft Paint"
#28

Adobe Creative Suite

1.0
(1)
"~~Adobe Creative Suite~~ Microsoft Paint"

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