I want to know, before I start looking into and potentially buying Photoshop, are there any other services that would help me with making GFXs and GUI objects? Because currently, I use Google Drawings for the most part (I know, very basic). And I am seeking for an upgrade.
This is @TedArthur’s work from his portfolio. I am using it as an example of what I want to achieve.
Many quality UI designers like him use Photoshop and/or Cinema 4D. But first, I would really like to know if there are any free (but somewhat same amount of functionality and control) as the ones PS and C4D. I already know about GIMP and Blender, so please post about an application excluding those.
The reason why I posted this is because I am planning to make my UI designer portfolio soon, and I want to present some quality work. So, Google Drawings just ain’t gonna cut it!
In Summary
Any free, but close to the same quality as Photoshop/Cinema 4D, apps that can help with making UI elements?
The problem with Krita is it’s not vector, Ui’s need to be vector or they will be really pixelated/blurry. Although Affinity Designer is $50, (not free ) it is a one-time payment and it works great, and not to mention easy to learn I thought myself in a month!! Here is something I made in Affinity Designer today.
Except for the fact that Roblox doesn’t support Vector images, so you’d have to upload it as a png or jpg regardless, and max image size on Roblox is 1080x1080 pixels; if it’s larger than that, it gets compressed to that size.
So can rasterised images as long as you make them with the size you want in mind. Anyways, photoshop isn’t a vector software; it produces raster images, so it wouldn’t be any different than photoshop with end result. Overall, Krita is a solid choice as an alternative to photoshop.
Photoshop wasn’t made for UI design either (it was made for image editing and graphics making) but people still use it for that. Please stop this pointless argument.
People may still use it, but just because people use it doesn’t mean it’s the best. Also, Krita isn’t PS I have used it for drawing, and isn’t anything close to a UI creation application. It was made for painting, and doesn’t have many things hat can aid you in UI creation.