Are free tools bad

[Dilip]

Have you tried skipping free tools and using free tools as your first option? What was your feeling? Is it good enough for your needs?

I personally believe that beginners should try tools that do not automate the tasks. Instead try tools that make you go through the basics.

 

[Justin]

Who ever considered free graphics design tools bad have no experience with using GIMP. There's nothing you can't do on GIMP. I'm not trying to discredit premium tools but there are so many good free tools which get job done 100%.

 

[Sara]

I love using free tools to design because it gave me all that I want. Free tool have been my first option and it's good enough for my needs.

 

[Gregory]

Free tools can never been said to be bad. This is because they equally get the job done 100% perfect. For example, Canva and GIMP are free too but they can do any graphics jobs they work on decently.

 

[Shortie]

I wouldn't say that using free tools is bad when it comes to graphics design. I have been known to use both GIMP and the free version of Canva a few times and have never had any issues or complaints after using these.

I believe what is important is your skill and creativity and not whether the tools you used were free or paid.

 

[Kennysplash]

If you are getting started you can make use of free tools to get the basics of design. But eventually you will need to get sophisticated tools which are mostly paid if you want to be a professional.

 

[Big Jon]

Who said they are? The only thing is that there is only so much you can accomplish with free tools.

 

[Andrew]

I don't think it is right to categorize free graphic design softwares as been bad. This is because when you look at how good Canva have been for designers over the years, you will understand how effective that tool is for designers.

 

[Heatman]

Canva is not a bad graphic design tool or software and also GIMP is not a bad graphic design software because it is also free. Both of them have been very helpful when it comes to my progress in graphic designing as a professional.

 

[Nicholas]

GIMP is the best open software graphics design tool. If there wasn't Photoshop now, GIMP will be more than enough for any graphics design projects.

 

[Henry]

I don't think it is right to categorize free graphic design softwares as been bad. This is because when you look at how good Canva have been for designers over the years, you will understand how effective that tool is for designers.

Yes, they are not bad, but it is also important that there are many other features that you get to use when you get to go for the paid ones.

 

[Sara]

If you are getting started you can make use of free tools to get the basics of design. But eventually you will need to get sophisticated tools which are mostly paid if you want to be a professional.

Yes, that's right. While a professional can navigate their ways with free tools and still be more professional, but reason for the premium is that it will give you more insights on other designs that you haven't seen.

 

[Kennysplash]

Yes, that's right. While a professional can navigate their ways with free tools and still be more professional, but reason for the premium is that it will give you more insights on other designs that you haven't seen.

It’s just that some people will use the excuse that they do not have the money for the premium tools that is why they have not started. They can start with the free tools and still learn a lot.