Roland L. Taylor (RolandiXor) (@[email protected])
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If you're C++ developer with graphics or C++ experience and you'd like to make a difference in a great #opensource project, #Inkscape could really use your help in pushing the work forward for 1.5. We've got some amazing stuff already, but we need to keep the momentum going so we can let it loose in the wild faster :) Want to get involved? Head over to the milestone list and see where you can help: https://gitlab.com/groups/inkscape/-/milestones/16#tab-issues

Inkscape 1.5 is a brutal middle finger to Adobe Illustrator, finally delivering the devastating blow that trapped, exploited designers have been praying to see for decades.

If you understand C++, join the fight

Don’t let Inkscape developers alone in the trenches — step up, fuel the resistance, and help them drive a stake through the heart of Adobe’s monopoly

  • benjirenji@slrpnk.net
    2·
    2 hours ago

    Takes a while to get into the code, but I love the project so it’s worth it. I’ll probably send money first. Can’t commit too much time right now.

  • SocialistVibes01@lemmy.ml
    28·
    5 hours ago

    Unlike Gimp (that I appreciate too) Inkscape is an amazing no drama project.

    Giimp+Inkscape+Scribus are the freedom trinity that I’ll always support.

    And if Dia hadn’t died it’d be right there.

  • gnufuu@lemmy.ca
    22·
    5 hours ago

    Gotta love a call for contribution that makes you want to paint your face blue and attack Adobe with a sword lmao

  • TrackinDaKraken@lemmy.worldEnglish
    10·
    5 hours ago

    I use GIMP, Blender, Inkscape and Scribus. I’m retired so it’s just for personal projects now. I’ve donated to all of them.

    I was required to use Adobe products professionally, just because they’ve become the de facto standard in graphics, as we all know. I much preferred, and used Corel Draw over Illustrator and InDesign. Corel Draw does everything the other two do combined, and because it’s integrated, it’s more convenient and there are several features that make it superior. Unfortunately, it isn’t taught in college courses generally. Whenever I could get a new hire to really try Corel Draw and take the time to learn it, they fucking loved it. I converted three people in my time as a graphic designer.

    Some people wish that Inkscape were more like Illustrator, I say they should copy Corel Draw.

  • melroy@kbin.melroy.org
    7·
    5 hours ago

    I love Inkscape so much today. When moving from Adobe photoshop I went initially to gimp. While gimp is fine. It’s not a vector based editor. I knew about Inkscape for dozens of years, yet only in the recent years I finally discovered the power and moving out of my conform zone.

    Anybody who is in the same position as I was. Just move to Inkscape. Especially for logos etc.