Some people might think that it's something that should be expected, that's Whistlin' Dixie. Bare in mind, ai/cdr files are proprietary files, it's going to be hit or miss as to if they are opened in a totally different program or not. Now some people may think that is a "hacky" thing (I really hate what that term has come to mean, but it is what it is), irony is all plugins are actually "hacks"(yes even commercial ones) along those lines. Now personally, I would prefer to have a plugin system that is open enough to where end users can write their own plugins. They actually handle text, gradients, masking, most of the common things a designer uses much better than others in my opinion.Ĭlick to expand.To me, this is the key thing here. They work with most file formats, has most of the same tools, just different names for them to get used to. Not having to pay for licenses for multiple computers has saved thousands over the last couple years. I'm down to only having one license left for just Illustrator on one machine now, more for plugin support for equipment than anything else. I initially got it to throw on an extra laptop I had that didn't justify paying another $600 a year in subscription fees, got the whole suite on a half price sale, $75, all three, mine for life. Even if just to add design software on extra computers without subscription fees. Is it for everyone? No, but definitely worth checking out, especially for the price. I design and print for a sign company, and freelance in the ad market for newspapers & other publications, do custom illustrations for people, and it's what I've used for a couple of years now without any issues. Do you sacrifice some features? Sure, but most are ones I can live without. You don't need multiple licenses for computers you own, no monthly subscriptions. You purchase rather than rent, and the price is insanely affordable. They're streamlined, don't have bloat or require massive system resources, and you do noticeably less menu surfing. Unlike Adobe, their products all Affinity products have the same core programming, so you can work seamlessly between their vector/ photo/ publisher programs. Click to expand.I can tell you why I use it.
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