Update 4 (June 2017): The latest builds of Experience Design (it's being updated monthly on Windows 10) introduced an object navigator, and it's drag & drop since the last build. Still have to try it "seriously" to have a proper opinion about it. Update 3 (December 2016): JustInMind Prototyper also seems interesting for Windows, even if it doesn't handle greatly HiDPI and doesn't seem as intuitive as Sketch. (not having an object navigator kills it for me for now) Seems it has quite a long way to go to have all the Sketch functionality though, very very beta. Update 2 (December 2016): It's now available for Windows 10 Anniversary Update as well. Sadly only for Mac now, but it'll be available for Windows in "late 2016" according to Adobe. Update (February 2016): you can now try the public preview of Experience Design CC (previously known as Project Comet). We'll see how it goes, but right now I use Sketch on a El Capitán virtual machine with VMWare and it works pretty well! ![]() It seems that they are now creating a copy "heavily inspired by Sketch" app: Project Comet. Fireworks is probably the closest, and it's no longer supported by Adobe. And no, Illustrator and such are NOT Sketch alternatives. So even if you don’t have enough cash to grab yourself a brand new MacBook Pro, FireAlpaca has got you and your trusty 2011 MacBook Air covered.After trying a bunch of Windows applications, I haven't found anything equivalent to Sketch for Windows. ![]() Remember, this software is designed to work like a charm on older hardware, and it does. Plus, there’s a 3D perspective tool which lets you snap different objects to the grid. Nonetheless, there are still more than enough brushes, color and layer options, and settings to create cool-looking vectors. In terms of tools and features, FireAlpaca doesn’t offer as much as some other entries on this list. Mind you the software runs on MacOS X 10.7 and later. First of all, this app is exceptionally lightweight which makes it a great solution if you are using an older Mac. With that in mind, let’s see which apps made it on our top five list.įireAlpaca earned its rightful place on this list for a few reasons. All in all, you should consider what you need out of an app before diving into any of these. Professional or novice, the software in this write-up allows you to hone your drawing skills, and you can hardly go wrong regardless of which one you choose. For example, a good drawing tablet is roughly the same price as Adobe Photoshop or the latest edition of Corel Painter. If you are really serious about digital drawing, the money you save on app subscription can go towards other gear. This means they allow you to create professional-grade sketches, vectors, and concept art. In fact, while apps like Illustrator can be pretty expensive, there are plenty of apps that offer similar, if not identical, features as what you’ll find in Adobe’s drawing app. Thankfully, if you have a Mac, drawing on your computer doesn’t have to cost a pretty penny. Apps like Adobe’s Illustrator and Procreate have made it so anyone with a computer or tablet and some decent talent can start crafting some fantastic pieces, but unfortunately, the price of both pieces of software can stop incredible artists from getting to share their talent. Digital art has made it easier than ever before for creatives to get to work on their passion projects, but unfortunately, premium professional art tools still cost an arm and a leg.
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