Drawing Software for Mac

hipitarius · hipitarius #1 (**permalink**)

03-15-2007, 07:29 PM

Im new to macs, and I can't find a simple drawing program. I used mspaint a ton on my old computer, because i don't need anything complicated like photoshop. I was wondering if there was a good cheap/free paint like program for macs.

Thanks

voiceofra · voiceofra #2 (**permalink**)

03-15-2007, 08:15 PM

http://seashore.sf.net

Martin. · Martin. #3 (**permalink**)

03-16-2007, 02:54 AM

^^ agreed seashore is great

Carol247 · Carol247 #4 (**permalink**)

03-16-2007, 03:36 AM

You might want to try www.eazydraw.com which may be too simple for you, but worth looking at. Depends what you want to do with it.
We miss mspaint too, it was a cool little app. Good luck! And btw, welcome to Mac Forums.

eric · eric #5 (**permalink**)

03-16-2007, 03:38 AM

is that app actually 95 dollars?

Carol247 · Carol247 #6 (**permalink**)

03-16-2007, 03:53 AM

Whoops! Forgot about that part! :confused: Actually, I have another one that is free but I'll have to check out the link for that one. Thanks Eric, for checking.

Carol247 · Carol247 #7 (**permalink**)

03-16-2007, 03:59 AM

The one I meant to give you was www.tuxpaint.org. This is the simple FREE one but has a lot of interesting features (CD is $6.95 but download is free). I don't use them but my husband does for construction drawings. Sorry for the mix-up. The eazydraw is very professional and a good app for the money.

manny1309 · manny1309 #8 (**permalink**)

08-27-2009, 10:20 AM

any that are free ?

richermartyn · richermartyn #9 (**permalink**)

08-29-2009, 01:47 AM

Hi Voiceofra,
What is the use of Seashore.
i am confused about it.Please send me some more information.

Periculum · Periculum #10 (**permalink**)

08-29-2009, 04:00 AM

For vector drawing, similar to Adobe Illustrator, you could use Inkscape. Just do a google search and you'll find the site where you can download it. I've used it on windows and it is rather good. There is a Mac version.

Zigdog · Zigdog #11 (**permalink**)

08-29-2009, 08:32 PM

check these site out.... they have alot of open source mac software!!
Open Source Mac - Free Mac software, all open-source, all OS X.
Mac Freeware and Free mac Software for OSX

Pantherfan · Pantherfan #12 (**permalink**)

12-21-2009, 02:04 PM

I'm looking for a drawing package for my new iMac. I just dumped the old PC but I'm having separation issues with Visio. Is there a similar or better package? It doesn't have to be a freebie!

Pantherfan · Pantherfan #13 (**permalink**)

12-21-2009, 02:05 PM

I'm looking for a drawing package for my new iMac. I just dumped the old PC but I'm having separation issues with Visio. Is there a similar or better package? It doesn't have to be a freebie![/QUOTE]

vansmith · vansmith #14 (**permalink**)

12-21-2009, 02:20 PM

Does OmniGraffle suit your needs?

eskimo810 · eskimo810 #15 (**permalink**)

12-21-2009, 07:53 PM

probably the closest to ms paint is paintbrush. IT's freeware. Otherwise seashore is great.

Carol247 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 17, 2006 Location: The beautiful Northwest Posts: 1,035 Mac Specs: imac 20" 216 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 1GBSDRAM, 250 GB hd, Airport Extreme, Bluetooth 2.0	03-16-2007, 03:36 AM You might want to try www.eazydraw.com which may be too simple for you, but worth looking at. Depends what you want to do with it. We miss mspaint too, it was a cool little app. Good luck! And btw, welcome to Mac Forums. "We have enough youth, what we need is a fountain of smart"! - Unknown
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eric #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 04, 2006 Location: twin cities, mn, usa Posts: 8,800	03-16-2007, 03:38 AM is that app actually 95 dollars? Please participate in our Member of the Month polls. Every vote counts! And remember to use the user reputation system! ["Dear Homer, I. O. U. one emergency donut. Signed, Homer." - Note by Homer Simpson]
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Carol247 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 17, 2006 Location: The beautiful Northwest Posts: 1,035 Mac Specs: imac 20" 216 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 1GBSDRAM, 250 GB hd, Airport Extreme, Bluetooth 2.0	03-16-2007, 03:53 AM Whoops! Forgot about that part! :confused: Actually, I have another one that is free but I'll have to check out the link for that one. Thanks Eric, for checking. "We have enough youth, what we need is a fountain of smart"! - Unknown
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Carol247 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 17, 2006 Location: The beautiful Northwest Posts: 1,035 Mac Specs: imac 20" 216 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 1GBSDRAM, 250 GB hd, Airport Extreme, Bluetooth 2.0	03-16-2007, 03:59 AM The one I meant to give you was www.tuxpaint.org. This is the simple FREE one but has a lot of interesting features (CD is $6.95 but download is free). I don't use them but my husband does for construction drawings. Sorry for the mix-up. The eazydraw is very professional and a good app for the money. "We have enough youth, what we need is a fountain of smart"! - Unknown
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vansmith #14 (permalink)
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hipitarius #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 15, 2007 Posts: 1	03-15-2007, 07:29 PM Im new to macs, and I can't find a simple drawing program. I used mspaint a ton on my old computer, because i don't need anything complicated like photoshop. I was wondering if there was a good cheap/free paint like program for macs. Thanks
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voiceofra #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 02, 2007 Location: St Helens, OR, USA Posts: 250 Mac Specs: MacBook CoreDuo 2Ghz 768M RAM	03-15-2007, 08:15 PM http://seashore.sf.net
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manny1309 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 27, 2009 Posts: 1	08-27-2009, 10:20 AM any that are free ?
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richermartyn #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 29, 2009 Posts: 3	08-29-2009, 01:47 AM Hi Voiceofra, What is the use of Seashore. i am confused about it.Please send me some more information.
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Periculum #10 (permalink)
Member Since: May 02, 2009 Posts: 132	08-29-2009, 04:00 AM For vector drawing, similar to Adobe Illustrator, you could use Inkscape. Just do a google search and you'll find the site where you can download it. I've used it on windows and it is rather good. There is a Mac version.
	QUOTE Thanks

Zigdog #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 23, 2009 Posts: 169 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro, 4GB RAM, 250GB HD	08-29-2009, 08:32 PM check these site out.... they have alot of open source mac software!! Open Source Mac - Free Mac software, all open-source, all OS X. Mac Freeware and Free mac Software for OSX
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Pantherfan #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 21, 2009 Posts: 2	12-21-2009, 02:04 PM I'm looking for a drawing package for my new iMac. I just dumped the old PC but I'm having separation issues with Visio. Is there a similar or better package? It doesn't have to be a freebie!
	QUOTE Thanks

Pantherfan #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 21, 2009 Posts: 2	12-21-2009, 02:05 PM I'm looking for a drawing package for my new iMac. I just dumped the old PC but I'm having separation issues with Visio. Is there a similar or better package? It doesn't have to be a freebie![/QUOTE]
	QUOTE Thanks

eskimo810 #15 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 01, 2009 Location: Vermont, USA Posts: 32 Mac Specs: MBP Uni. 2.4/4GB/320GB/9600mGT 256MB	12-21-2009, 07:53 PM probably the closest to ms paint is paintbrush. IT's freeware. Otherwise seashore is great.
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