Sketching software allows users to create a drawing with digital graphics. Instead of traditional art supplies such as paper and pen, artists create drawings on a computer or tablet using digital tools such as brush sets, color palettes, and more. These drawings can range from 2D drafts that visually communicate how something functions or is constructed to digital artwork. These products can be used by illustrators or designers in many different industries, such as automotive design and traditional construction. These tools allow you to take sketches one step further with functions such as pushing and pulling surfaces to turn them into 3D designs. Sketching solutions typically integrate with general-purpose CAD, as sketching files may be imported to CAD tools to create 3D models.
To qualify for inclusion in the Sketching category, a product must:
Offer the functionality to create 2D digital sketches within the platform
Allow for users to edit the sketch with a variety of different tools
Export sketch files in 2D or 3D