Inkscape vs. Pixlr

It is hard for me to say when Inkscape would not be a good fit because of my use. I have referred people to those who provide promotional products as well as those who need to utilize their artwork and have it converted to a format such as Inkscape.

Incentivized

Pixlr is well suited if you need to design graphics quickly, and using foreign languages. The fact that even if you use a non-Roman script (in our case, Khmer) but can still design things beautifully, is a huge value add for our team. It is less well suited for absolute beginners to graphic design, who can find the myriad tools and functions overwhelming or confusing

Incentivized

• Creates excellent vector based graphics
• Quite easy to use
• Free
• Open-source
• Limitless potential with what you can create
• Available on all major operating systems

Incentivized

• It offers a broad range of editing options.
• The ability to "save" your work history within the browser but also to a file.
• Has a large database of copyright free images for background use.
• Has a great selection of fonts.

Incentivized

• It could have more template figures
• It can be difficult to find the documents properties bar
• It might be hard to use at the beginning

• The previous version of Pixlr, albeit more basic, was a lot easier to use
• Would be good to have pop up labels explaining what different tools are for
• More videos and resources showing how to do the basics would be helpful

Incentivized

It is very good in general, but there are steps that I wish could be eliminated as they seem to be "duplicative".

Incentivized

Adobe Illustrator is also used in our company sometimes however, Inkscape is used most considering the fact that it is completely free while Adobe Illustrator has to be bought through monthly/annual subscriptions that are expensive. For that reason we always opt for Inkscape. Not only is it a free software, but it includes almost all the features and tools that Adobe Illustrator offers, even though there might be some tools missing here and there, for businesses whose main focus isn't graphic design, Inkscape is the way to go. However if Graphic design or illustration is the only or the main factor of your business, I would suggest going for the investment and getting Adobe Illustrator.

Incentivized

Canva is a similar program using for creating content. I've tried out their suite as well but always end up coming back to Pixlr because of ease of use, and my familiarity with the product. They continue to make upgrades to the product and have always had what we feel we need to make top-notch looking graphics for our organization.

Incentivized

• Building reusable graphic design templates reduces time taken on repeating design tasks such as video thumbnails.
• Quickly making several design mockups allows us to conceptualize a design effectively before working on the finer details.
• The "Draw Bezier curves and Straight lines" function allows one to quickly copy any shape to then manipulate and add your own spin on the design.

Incentivized

• Pixlr offers something new and relatively easy to use that does not require excellent knowledge. In the case of professionals can make adjustments and artistic retouching of great value and excellent quality.