Inkscape or Illustrator, which?

[Dallas-Dakota]

I have been wondering if I should switch.
I am currently using Inkscape.
But I see a few positive things that Inkscape doesnt have.
(like : The fade color thingy, animating?)

This can also be used as a discussion thread, considering the cons and pros of both Inkscape and Illustrator and then comparing them against eacother.

As it will help me decide.

So advice? Please?

[boomwolf]

Fireworks if you can get your hands on it.

[onasuma]

Inkscape crashes more. Use illustrator.

[Maulrus]

I use both, but I'm using Illustrator when I can. It crashes less and it has some handy tools (thank god for the Knife tool). But it's a lot of money to shell out.

[Fay Graydon]

I have been wondering if I should switch.
I am currently using Inkscape.
But I see a few positive things that Inkscape doesnt have.

I used to use Fireworks, but now that I have Inkscape I use that


like : The fade color thingy, animating?

Don't know about the animating but on inkscape I'm sure you can fade colour.

[Maulrus]

Let me rephrase my other post:

If you can get Illustrator, it's better than Inkscape.

[Sensate]

Although I'm only a rookie at this, I can tell you I already find Inkscape to be much more intuitive and faster. I see a lot of bells 'n' whistles in the Illustrator but I had a hard time doing anything.

[Emperor Ing]

Fade color is easy. Opacity anyone?

[Maulrus]

Although I'm only a rookie at this, I can tell you I already find Inkscape to be much more intuitive and faster. I see a lot of bells 'n' whistles in the Illustrator but I had a hard time doing anything.

Well, yeah. Illustrator has a huge learning curve. However, this learning curve is greatly accelerated if you are fairly intimate with a program like Inkscape.

My first try with Illustrator was horrible and confusing. All tries since have been much better.

EDIT: Though, actually, when it comes down to it, it's a matter of preference. Try Illustrator for a week. If you like it, switch. Inkscape is great, I just prefer something else.

[Bag_of_Holding]

I've been using Inkscape for 2 days now, only 1 crash so I'm happy. Yeah, when I really get into this whole art-thingy then I might get my hand on Illustrator. It's kinda expensive though, isn't it?

[Maulrus]

It's about $500, which makes Inkscape a lot more accessable.

I got for free through friends.

[Bag_of_Holding]

It's about $500

Oh :smallsigh:

[Madmal]

you know, i've been using Inkscape for pratice for months now...and it haven't crashed even once...

[Dallas-Dakota]

It's about $500, which makes Inkscape a lot more accessable.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o135/legolas-maxx/Scared.jpg

[banjo1985]

I use Inkscape, but I've never used Illustrator so I don't know if it's any better. As long as you save every ten minutes or so there's no real probelm with Inkscape, and it beats shelling out that kind of money to draw things that you can do exactly the same on a free program.