In the first of this 'FOSS v proprietary' series we looked at some of the best software for editing and manipulating bitmap images. With digital photography such programs replace the earlier darkroom ...

SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) is an open W3C standard for describing two-dimensional graphics in a different way than traditional computer images, which are all bitmaps of some kind. A bitmap or ...

Open-source graphics tools have come a long way, and the options on this list prove you don’t need Adobe to work like a pro.

Everyone knows about GIMP, the open source graphics editor that competes with Photoshop for editing bitmap images, or images with "pixels in a bitmap." But what if you need a free program that can ...

Knowing how to create 3D text can help when you need to design attractive posters, brochures and business cards for your business. Although Inkscape does not have a feature that lets you create 3D ...

Inkscape is consistently chosen as the best alternative to Adobe Illustrator alongside other open-source tools which compete ...

There are many, many video tutorials about designing the functional side of PCBs, giving you tips on schematic construction, and layout tips. What is a little harder to find are tutorials on the ...

In the dynamic world of digital design, Inkscape is a leading free and open-source vector graphics software. Whether you’re a seasoned professional graphic designer, a budding illustrator, or a ...

One of the least understood features of OpenOffice.org is graphics text. People understand vaguely that it differs from regular text, but exactly how it differs or why anyone should care is mostly ...