Inkscape : Best Open Source Software for Digital Artwork

Inkscape is an Open Source vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator, CorelDraw, or Xara X, using the W3C standard Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format.

Inkscape supports many advanced SVG features (markers, clones, alpha blending, etc.) and great care is taken in designing a streamlined interface. It is very easy to edit nodes, perform complex path operations, trace bitmaps and much more. We also aim to maintain a thriving user and developer community by using open, community-oriented development.

Inkscape get award as Best Open Source Graphic Software :

1. Reader's Choice Award for 2005 Graphics Software, Linux Journal September 2005, 2nd (after Gimp).
2. Editor's Choice Award for 2005 Graphics Software, Linux Journal August 2005, 1st.
3. Editor's Choice Award in 2005 for "Best of Graphics Freeware" by German magazine netzwelt
4. Download Route 'Excellent Award' July 2008

From : www.inkscape.org
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