When we talk about drawing and sketching, the older generation would probably think of drawing boards, canvases, or drawing boards. But for the newer generation, sketching and drawing are hardly done manually anymore. Drawings are now generated through drawing software, and also easily due to the fact that you can get this software for free on the internet! Free drawing software has helped millions of people around the world to draw, paint and draw easily and without complications. And it has also helped many who have chosen the career of an artist as it allows a lot of flexibility in terms of image editing and greatly reduces waste.
If you are interested in finding drawing software (especially awesome 3D software), you can find the free options on the internet easily just by running a Google search. You will be given a large number of options to choose from, and this could also cause a bit of a problem as you may not be sure which software to choose. Let’s now look at some of the most flexible and easy-to-use drawing programs you should see:
- Sketchup – This is provided for free by Google and is different from the rest of the free software that is provided due to the fact that it is in 3D. If you are studying architecture, designing, or just love technical drawings, this software is probably great for you! Google provides it for free and the installation only takes ten minutes. The software isn’t too new though, as it was released a few years ago, but Sketchup’s feature is still impressive, and I would highly recommend it to beginners who are just getting started with 3D drawing or designing.
- Another popular one today is InkScape, one that offers similar features like Adobe Illustrator or Freehand, but without an associated cost. Easy to use with simple instructions that would allow even beginners to work with the designs, this is quite dedicated to illustrations. Many professionals make use of InkScape, and the fact that it comes to you for free is definitely another plus.
- Gimp is another free drawing software that you should consider, especially if you are looking for one that can 3D sketch. Very similar to Adobe Photoshop, Gimp was originally used in Japan (in the creation of comics and manga). We now have English translations of this software, which means that it can be used in a more global scene, especially with the emergence of helpful Gimp training materials. If you want to use Gimp you should consider a tablet as it would be easier to use Gimp on a tablet, it gets a bit awkward to draw in Gimp with a mouse. Those who are used to drawing with a pen, pencil, or even brushes would definitely work better in Gimp via tablet.
The three drawing programs I mentioned above are some of the best that are available for free online, so if you are interested in them, you have a chance to download them for free and start using them right away. Good luck!