# Best Drawing Software - Page 2 *By [Gauri Pawsey](https://research.g2.com/insights/author/gauri-pawsey)* Drawing software products enable users to create original artwork with a variety of built-in tools. Users can use their computer’s mouse to draw, or may be able to integrate external devices such as electronic sketchpads that register strokes and translate them onto the screen. Drawing programs typically provide built-in effects options, and may integrate with photo editing programs or other design tools. To qualify for inclusion in the Drawing category, a product must: - Allow users to create artworks from scratch using a variety of realistic drawing tools, such as digital pens, markers, and paintbrushes - Provide extensive variants of drawing tools (e.g. stroke size and shape, brightness) and customizable color palettes - Allow users to export completed drawings into one or more file types ## How Many Drawing Software Products Does G2 Track? **Total Products under this Category:** 26 ## How Does G2 Rank Drawing Software Products? **Why You Can Trust G2's Software Rankings:** - 30 Analysts and Data Experts - 2,300+ Authentic Reviews - 26+ Products - Unbiased Rankings G2's software rankings are built on verified user reviews, rigorous moderation, and a consistent research methodology maintained by a team of analysts and data experts. Each product is measured using the same transparent criteria, with no paid placement or vendor influence. While reviews reflect real user experiences, which can be subjective, they offer valuable insight into how software performs in the hands of professionals. Together, these inputs power the G2 Score, a standardized way to compare tools within every category. ## Which Drawing Software Is Best for Your Use Case? - **Leader:** [Rebelle](https://www.g2.com/products/rebelle/reviews) - **Highest Performer:** [Epic Pen](https://www.g2.com/products/epic-pen/reviews) - **Easiest to Use:** [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) - **Top Trending:** [Rebelle](https://www.g2.com/products/rebelle/reviews) - **Best Free Software:** [Rebelle](https://www.g2.com/products/rebelle/reviews) ## What Are the Top-Rated Drawing Software Products in 2026? ### 1. [Roughly](https://www.g2.com/products/roughly/reviews) Roughly is a user-friendly AI-powered tool for visual expression and creation. It's designed to make creative design more accessible. **Who Is the Company Behind Roughly?** - **Seller:** [Roughly](https://www.g2.com/sellers/roughly) - **Year Founded:** 2023 - **HQ Location:** Amsterdam, NL - **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/roughly-app/ (2 employees on LinkedIn®) ## What Is Drawing Software? [Graphic Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/graphic-design) --- ## How Do You Choose the Right Drawing Software? ### What You Should Know About Drawing Software ### What is Drawing Software? Drawing software is the optimal solution for artists who want to create drawings digitally. While most artists are used to drawing with a physical pen and paper, drawing software mimics the act of using physical drawing tools to offset a potential learning curve. Users will find familiar tools within drawing software, such as a pen tool, brush sets, and markers. These tools allow artists to draw within the platform the same way they would on paper, substituting their hand with a stylus or mouse. In addition to the available familiar drawing tools, artists gain access to a variety of other editing tools to enhance their drawings in ways that are difficult, or even impossible, to do using a physical pen and paper. Instant graphic edits such as brightness adjustments and major color changes are easy to do using drawing software. Key Benefits of Drawing Software - Offers a large variety of drawing tools - Drawings can be saved in many different formats - No major learning curve involved ### Why Use Drawing Software? Drawing software is useful for anyone who either wants to create art or wants to convey a visual message. Artists who use drawing software find it useful for digital illustrations that don’t require heavy manipulation like [photo editing software.](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-editing) Instead, drawing tools are meant to be a quick way to sketch images or create illustrations and branding materials. For example, logo designers may use drawing software to create shapes, colors, and typography. However, nonartists can use drawing software, too. Drawing software is relatively simple to use, so anyone can make a quick drawing for any reason they see fit. Brainstorming visualizations, quick visual drafts of interiors, and other 2D visualizations can be made on the platform with ease. ### Who Uses Drawing Software? Drawing software is particularly useful for artists and designers. **Artists —** Unsurprisingly, artists who specialize in drawing gain the most out of drawing software. The tool allows artists to complete a simple drawing or a detailed illustration with a large variety of tools at their disposal. **Interior designers —** Drawing software is a simple tool that interior designers can use to help clients visualize an interior. While it’s not a replacement for computer-aided design (CAD) software, it’s a great solution for quick brainstorming sessions. Without resorting to [general-purpose CAD software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad) right off the bat, interior designers can quickly conceptualize less technical ideas for clients for immediate feedback. Once ideas are agreed upon, the interior designer will typically move onto CAD tools that are meant to truly visualize an interior with 3D renderings. **Collaborative teams —** Any department that holds brainstorming sessions can benefit from drawing software, especially teams that are fully remote. Adding drawings to collaboration sessions gives team members a representation of the visual thought process behind other team members’ ideas. Drawings can be easily exported and shared with other team members as well. ### Types of Drawing Software Drawing software caters to two specific subsets of graphic types: raster and vector. Both types of graphics can be created using drawing software. **Raster —** Raster images are graphics made up of individual pixels. Each pixel within the digital canvas can be manipulated, so it’s ideal for detailed drawings. However, raster images cannot increase in size without losing a considerable amount of quality. **Vector —** Vector graphics are images formed by a series of lines created by algorithms rather than pixels. This means that vector images are scalable and will not lose quality when resized. Vector graphics are ideal for artists who are creating solid color illustrations or logos, which are often required to be sharp and smooth. Drawing software can create vector graphics, but many artists with a prime focus in creating vector graphics are better suited to use [vector graphics software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vector-graphics). ### Drawing Software Features Drawing software includes several features that help artists to easily create digital illustrations: **Drawing tools —** Users will find familiar drawing tools within drawing software, such as markers, pens, and brushes. These tools mimic the effects of their physical counterparts. In addition, many tools within drawing software are fully customizable. Artists can control the sizes and colors of the tools, as well as the thickness and gradients. **Scanning —** Users can scan physical drawings into drawing software. Once scanned, the tool will digitize the image’s lines on a transparent background. From there, the artist can further edit the image with other artistic features such as coloring tools or cropping tools. **Predictive drawing —** Drawing software often comes with artificial intelligence (AI) features that help artists draw more quickly and with less effort. For example, some platforms have predictive stroke capabilities, which act as an assistant to the artist by correcting strokes that were predicted to be a specific shape. This feature also smooths out shaky lines. **Layering —** Users can add layers to graphics to easily allow users to edit the drawing without impacting the content in the other layers. **Multiple export formats —** Drawings can be saved in a variety of formats, including popular formats like JPEG and PNG or larger formats such as TIFF. **Multiple device support —** Drawing software is often optimized to be used on many different devices, such as mobile, desktop, and tablets. ### Potential Issues with Drawing Software **Overwhelming user interface —** While the editing features included in drawing software are straightforward (brushes, pencils, and pen features do exactly what their physical counterparts do), there are a lot of editing features to choose from. Upon first glance, the number of editing tools available may be overwhelming, especially to unfamiliar users. Tutorials and guides provided by the platform are great resources to reference for users initially confused by the busy interface. ### Software and Services Related to Drawing Software There are a couple of other options for users looking for drawing software but who have different use cases than the ones stated above: [**Sketching software**](https://www.g2.com/categories/sketching) **—** Sketching software is a tool that offers similar features to drawing software but caters to the needs of those in the CAD industry. Sketching software allows users to create 2D drafts of CAD-related drawings. [**Diagramming software**](https://www.g2.com/categories/diagramming) **—** Diagramming software is like a drawing tool specifically for charts and graphs. Diagramming can also be used for brainstorming and drawing but in the form of structured diagrams.