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Side note: GIMP user here that has recently moved to a new image editor called Affinity Photo and Affinity Designer, that is super cheap and I highly recommend

Side note: GIMP user here that has recently moved to a new image editor called Affinity Photo and Affinity Designer, that is super cheap and I highly recommend it to anyone who's looking for a good quality Photoshop and Illustrator alternative, with new ideas and concepts; They are doing an amazing job!

andrewshadura 9y ago
I presume it's not free software. It's a deal breaker for many, including myself.
- besasam 9y ago
  It's a bit of a dilemma, isn't it. I would love an alternative to Photoshop or Affinity that actually offers the same features and has a nice UI (let's be real, it's something most free applications really lack... and the look and feel of the software I'm using has high priority for me) but those who actually want these things aren't the ones developing, and the ones developing apparently don't place a lot of importance on it. We really need more interdisciplinary developers and free software enthusiasts. I know I'm already working on it as an artist-turned-coder :D
  - bkor 9y ago
    > It's a bit of a dilemma, isn't it. I like free software. It doesn't have to be free as in price. Various small free software developers are supported by its users, e.g. Liberapay / Patreon / Tipeee. Various things were contributed by ZeMarmot. This project is supported by its users using above methods. > We really need more interdisciplinary developers and free software enthusiasts. It seems just having people contribute by paying a small amount per week/month is also pretty good method. This allows the existing developers to dedicate more of their time to the project.
    - s73v3r_ 9y ago
      Isn't that just the subscription model that everyone here decries? That's what JetBrains went to, and people here were calling for their heads.
      - seba_dos1 9y ago
        Since it's voluntary, no, it's not.
worble 9y ago
Is there a demo version? I couldn't find one quickly navigating their site. I'm hesitant to drop money on something like this without at least being able to try it out first.
slantyyz 9y ago
I bought Affinity Designer when I was still on Mac, and it was the first affordable non-Adobe app that I used that could open up Illustrator files without mangling them. When I eventually switched to Windows, I basically ended up repurchasing Designer and Photo. Their software is great for the price.
donquichotte 9y ago
I haven't tried Affinity products, but in recent times, I have started actually buying software. I realized that I am willing to pay around 60$ for a marvelous editor (Sublime Text) or audio recording program (Reaper), in a non-subscription model, with non-cumbersome licence handling. I wish there was something similar for CAD software - something like Fusion 360, but where I can pay 60$ and be sure to be able to use it for the next 5 years.
- themodelplumber 9y ago
  I thought ViaCAD was pretty good and have had it around for 6 years. I guess it does depend on what you need though.

andrewshadura 9y ago

I presume it's not free software. It's a deal breaker for many, including myself.

besasam 9y ago
It's a bit of a dilemma, isn't it. I would love an alternative to Photoshop or Affinity that actually offers the same features and has a nice UI (let's be real, it's something most free applications really lack... and the look and feel of the software I'm using has high priority for me) but those who actually want these things aren't the ones developing, and the ones developing apparently don't place a lot of importance on it. We really need more interdisciplinary developers and free software enthusiasts. I know I'm already working on it as an artist-turned-coder :D
- bkor 9y ago
  > It's a bit of a dilemma, isn't it. I like free software. It doesn't have to be free as in price. Various small free software developers are supported by its users, e.g. Liberapay / Patreon / Tipeee. Various things were contributed by ZeMarmot. This project is supported by its users using above methods. > We really need more interdisciplinary developers and free software enthusiasts. It seems just having people contribute by paying a small amount per week/month is also pretty good method. This allows the existing developers to dedicate more of their time to the project.
  - s73v3r_ 9y ago
    Isn't that just the subscription model that everyone here decries? That's what JetBrains went to, and people here were calling for their heads.
    - seba_dos1 9y ago
      Since it's voluntary, no, it's not.

worble 9y ago

Is there a demo version? I couldn't find one quickly navigating their site. I'm hesitant to drop money on something like this without at least being able to try it out first.

slantyyz 9y ago

I bought Affinity Designer when I was still on Mac, and it was the first affordable non-Adobe app that I used that could open up Illustrator files without mangling them. When I eventually switched to Windows, I basically ended up repurchasing Designer and Photo. Their software is great for the price.

donquichotte 9y ago

I haven't tried Affinity products, but in recent times, I have started actually buying software. I realized that I am willing to pay around 60$ for a marvelous editor (Sublime Text) or audio recording program (Reaper), in a non-subscription model, with non-cumbersome licence handling. I wish there was something similar for CAD software - something like Fusion 360, but where I can pay 60$ and be sure to be able to use it for the next 5 years.

themodelplumber 9y ago
I thought ViaCAD was pretty good and have had it around for 6 years. I guess it does depend on what you need though.