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Graphics creation programs are powerful tools that allow us to diversify our entries with various images. It's hard to imagine texts written on social media without any infographics. In fact, it can be said that this type of posting has entered the canon.

Generally, graphics created using a computer are divided into two types: raster and vector graphics. Both versions are used to make changes or create an image on various graphic formats. Of course, graphic programs are not only used to create picture content on the Internet. They have long been used in the preparation of files for printing. Posters, leaflets, advertising folders or books. Everywhere there we will notice the work of a computer graphic designer. In today's post, we'll show you some popular programs to perform these types of tasks.

• Adobe Lightroom is a program used to process images obtained with digital cameras. The program uses Adobe Camera Raw technology, thanks to which it can support over 120 different uncompressed formats. It allows you to manage photo collections, create presentations, advanced editing of selected frames, slide show, convert files to popular JPEG and TIFF formats.
• GIMP is a free, open-source program for editing raster graphics. Allows operations such as retouching, scaling, drawing, adding text, allowing you to work on layers and channels, customizing the interface or creating scripts to automate certain activities. Work in GIMP is done on layers and channels, which allows for non-destructive photo editing and convenient graphic design. Noteworthy is the richness of the selection tools, for example, freehand selection, soft edge selection, and the ability to use Bezier curves to select the selection area.
• Canva is a kind of platform, an online program that, after free registration, allows you to create various types of graphics. From blog graphics, through leaflets, to presentations. Currently about 40 different types of graphics. The online program has default filters and advanced editing functions. Canva allows you to use ready-made templates and create projects, i.e. book covers, presentations or invitations from scratch.
• Photoshop is a professional and very popular raster graphics editing program with support for vector shapes and even 3D models. Its main applications include editing and processing of digital photography, creating graphics for the Internet, printing and much more. Photoshop gives the user the ability to create professional and extremely eye-catching designs, consisting of an almost unlimited number of layers, masks, graphics in high resolution, neatly combined with each other through a wide range of filters and effects. Photoshop additionally offers a set of useful tools to improve work with graphics and applications - including Adobe Bridge file viewer, Adobe Extension Manager, Adobe Drive service etc.
• Adobe Illustrator is a basic vector design tool that lets you apply innovative ideas. The program offers advanced, accurate drawing and word processing tools that facilitate the creation of vector compositions. This allows for quick and intuitive development of any materials, from brand names through advertising elements to graphics for websites, videos and films. Illustrator CC is part of Creative Cloud, so you can sync color themes, workspaces, and designs with just a few clicks.
• Inkscape is a powerful tool for creating vector graphics. Its interface resembles the Adobe program - CoreDraw. Thanks to the large number of functions, we can draw on a professional tool that is offered as a free program for the user. For drawing, Inkscape can use classic tools that can be found in many similar programs, such as freehand lines, broken lines, Bezier curves, calligraphy tools, basic parametric shapes (also random) and text tools. You can also embed bitmaps as part of the project and "clone" object parameters. There were also possibilities to control line parameters, such as patterns, endings and shapes of bends. Inkscape allows you to work in RGB, CMYK, HSL spaces and use the color matching system (CMS). Bitmap and vector patterns, multi-step gradients, and a rich collection of hatches can be used for fills. Manipulation of objects allows you to change the shape of objects in many ways, including Boolean operations on paths, simplifying and converting to text paths and bitmaps.
• Affinity Designer is the fastest and most precise vector graphic design program. Built from scratch, all functions, tools, panels were developed with the creative professionals' needs in mind. Thanks to constant innovation and development, an application has been created that will revolutionize your way of working. With support for all popular ICC formats and profiles, projects will appear with smooth gradients that always update live on the pages.
• Crello is the easiest online design tool for creating animations and graphics for social networking sites and the Internet. In the program, we can edit the text and change small graphic elements depending on the project. The second option is to create a post with an animated background and design your own graphics according to your personal preferences.
• Piktochart is an application used to create aesthetic visual materials, combining text and graphics, and to share them on the web. The user can design four types of materials: infographic, presentation, poster and report. The ready templates corresponding to the size and character of individual types make it easier. Infographics are usually long, colorful stripes, while presentations for online publication have a 4: 3 aspect ratio. Reports in A4 format allow you to present data in graphic form, and poster templates are perfect for creating online banners.