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free drawing software #2 - InkscapeInkScape is illustration software similar to the commercial packages Adobe Freehand and Adobe Illustrator, but without the cost. If you would like to try making some really nice clean computer drawings like you see in magazines or on television this software can help you get started. I played with the software and quickly created this smiley face. Illustration software is essential to learn for anyone wanting to be a graphic designer. Why not start today with similar tools similar to what the pros use? For more information please look at http://www.inkscape.org.

The other free drawing software that I looked at is called Gimp. This is the most popular free drawing software that you can currently find on the internet.

It's really awkward to draw with a mouse, and if you are serious about using this particular free drawing software I would highly recommend a tablet so you can use a pen.

For more information on Gimp go here: http://www.gimp.org.

free drawing software #3 - Gimp