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Adobe Photoshop
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Pros & Cons
Industry standard for creating digital art
Tons of functionality, can do almost anything
Works natively with other Adobe software like Illustrator and Premiere Pro
Very few digital art programs can compete with Photoshop
Priced more for professional artists than casual hobbyists
Can't just buy the program, have to buy a subscription
Vector graphics functionality is all in a separate Adobe program
Price
Plans start at $20.99 a month
Functionality
Photo editing, compositing, digital painting, animation, and graphic design
Platforms
Windows, Mac, iOS
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Clip Studio Paint
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Pros & Cons
Excellent software for drawing, painting, and comics
Compatible with a wide range of tablets
Tons of useful brushes and presets
Great for both casual artists and professionals
High learning curve for a lot of its features
More expensive than other art programs (but less expensive in the long term than Photoshop)
Unsure if some tools aren't included or if they're just hard to find
Price
$49.99
Functionality
Digital painting, animation, and graphic design
Platforms
Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, ChromeOS
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Affinity Photo
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Pros & Cons
Specifically marketed as a cheaper version of Photoshop
Lots of functionality, only missing a handful of Photoshop's features
Can open Photoshop files
Also offers programs to replace Illustrator and InDesign
UI is less polished than Photoshop
Selection tool is less good at capturing complex shapes like hair
Images take a long time to process and render
Price
$25
Functionality
Photo editing, compositing, digital painting, animation, and graphic design
Platforms
Windows and Mac
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Procreate
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Pros & Cons
Excellent tool for drawing on an iPad
Tons of brushes, ability to make your own and download more
Very deep functionality, can replicate almost any analog technique
Animation features are extremely easy to use
Limited to iPads, no photo editing tools
Easy to learn, difficult to master
Stylus is basically a necessity
Price
$9.99
Functionality
Digital painting, animation, and graphic design
Platforms
iOS
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Krita
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Pros & Cons
Free and open-source digital painting program
Excellent for tech people who want more customization
Extremely robust and feature-rich for free software
Has special scripting to make better use of advanced graphics cards
Less polished in general than paid software
Often run into bugs and glitches
Fewer resources for learning the software
Price
Free
Functionality
Digital painting, animation, and graphic design
Platforms
Windows, Mac, and Linux
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