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Linearity Curve makes vector illustration accessible.

Linearity Curve Graphic Design

Vectornator: Vector & Logo Art

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With powerful vector-design tools anyone can master, Linearity Curve is perfect for creating a logo, drawing a graphic novel, sketching interface mock-ups and much more. And because the app creates vector files, you can resize your creation with no loss of detail, and go back and edit a line or shape at any time.

What we love: How the app lets anyone get creative. Newcomers will love its clean, easy-to-use layout, first-run overviews that ease you in and online learning hub. Pros get all the features they rely on including layers, text on paths, symbol libraries and powerful export options. And everyone will appreciate the Hide Interface option (press Command-period), which removes all distractions, leaving just you and your art.

Layers appear in the left-hand sidebar, putting every object a click away.

Quick tip: Don’t miss the amazing Auto Trace feature, which transforms an imported photo into painterly vector art or a black-and-white sketch with a click of a button; you can then adjust the effect to get the perfect look. And try Shape Builder, which lets you combine circles and polygons into complex shapes by simply drawing over the parts you want to keep.

Meet the creator: Vladimir Danila started working on Vectornator (the original name of Linearity Curve) when he was 10 years old. To launch the app, he founded his company, Linearity, in 2017.