What I look for in a program is ease-of-use, easy navigation, recognizable icons that show me exactly what tool I’m using, easy switch-over from tool to tool, a wide range of effects such as textures, blending etc. My biggest complaint with computer drawing programs is that none of them, at the time, had friendly interfaces. Often I would hit the ground running and try my best to learn as I went. Deadlines were king and I didn’t always have the time to sit down, read through volumes of instruction manuals, drone through tutorials and attend classes or seminars on how to use particular programs. When I was in Commercial Art as a professional, time was of the essence. But, so many of them are so complicated and difficult to navigate and to find the proper tools that at times they can be frustrating. Don’t get me wrong there are some great programs out there with lots of features. One of the frustrations I’ve dealt with over the years is computer drawing software. Without the proper tools it makes my job much more difficult. Before that I was a graphic designer for 25 years so I know the importance of good drawing media and computer software. I teach drawing and Commercial Art/Computer Graphics at a local high school.
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