Amadine - Vector Design & Art 4+

I'm not a complete beginner, but get overwhelmed with the complexity of professional vector graphics programs. Even Amadine is likely to be overwhelming to a complete beginner, so be prepared for a learning curve if that's true of you. However, I was able to start working with this program without reading any instructions, a sign that the interface is well-designed (though quite similar to other programs). It's not always about cost, and I'm giving this high marks not because of its low price, but for good choices about what to include and what to leave out. It's farily new and I found some minor burps, but nothing that could not be quickly overcome with quit and restart. Just right, I'd say, for someone who's going to use it now and then but doesn't have the time or desire to master the more complicated tools and techniques of advanced drawing applications.

Thank you for your feedback! Simplicity was one of the key goals when creating this app. For beginners, we have a series of video tutorials which should help to get started quickly. Should you have any suggestions on how to make Amadine better, feel free to write us at support@belightsoft.com

As a huge Affinity Designer nerd for its simplicity and easy editing, this program seems to follow a lot of the similar routes. They both got something right that Adobe Illustrator did not. "An Easy Learning Curve and no monthly subscription." Everything is so straight forward, interface is easy to navigate, the tools are great, and this makes drawing fun.

The only two things I dislike about this program is that it is not yet up to par with speed and compatability. Various effects and complex bitmap pattern fills really slow the program down. And I cannot transfer files I made from other vector programs in this one (efficently). SVG results to loss of formatting, and the other file formats do not work as well

But for a beginning vector program, it's amazing how much has already been implimented. Usually, it takes years for many features to come with the package. This needs more awareness, a support forum, and etc. This takes a great first step.

Thank you for your interest in Amadine! Indeed, this program is so far new on the market and has room for improvement. We're constantly developing it and always consider users' feedback. If you have any questions about the app or would like to suggest a feature, please write to us at support@belightsoft.com

I’ve been a devotee of bezier-based graphics editors since I first used Illustrator 88 in the Paleolithic era. Ever since I got sick of Adobe’s subscription model antics, I’ve used a succession of vector graphics editors with varying levels of satisfaction and success.

This replaces Sketch, Graphic, and Affinity Designer as my go-to options for vector editing tasks (I used to prefer Sketch for UI work, Graphic for working on fine detail, such as icons, and Affinity for larger designs.

If you want advanced typographic tools, you’ll probably still want Affinity Designer (or, shudder, Illustrator) but for most tasks this program is capable, lightweight, and works really well at a low level (e.g. its booleans don’t create unnecessary vertices, and the way polygons are styled is highly compatible).

Thank you for your feedback! Ease of use was one of the key goals when creating this app. We appreciate all your kind words and wish all the inspiration in your design work.