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DrawPad Overview

What is DrawPad?

DrawPad is a fully featured image composition and manipulation program, and an essential tool for all types of graphic design projects. Key features include pencil and brush tools, raster and vector images, image layers for non-destructive editing, and effects such as bevels and shadows. With the easy to use interface, you'll be able to immediately get working on your next project. Create banner ads or invitations, make sketches and paintings on your computer, draw diagrams, icons and other web graphics, and more with DrawPad. Insert shape objects, including circles, rectangles, polygons, stars, word/thought bubbles or insert text. Fill areas with solid colors, gradients, patterns or textures. Editing features include crop, rotate, resize, and flip. DrawPad also supports png, bmp, jpg, gif, pdf, and svg formats.

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German, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish
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Product Description

DrawPad Graphic Editor Easily Draw and Create Graphic Art on a Mac Start Download DrawPad is an image composition and manipulation program, and an essential tool for all types of graphic design projects,


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Year Founded
1993
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Greenwood Village, CO
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NCH Software is a developer of the broadest range of software applications for Windows, Mac and portable devices.


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Perla A.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.0 out of 5
"Good for quick projects"
It’s easy to figure out, even if you’re not super tech-savvy. I use it mostly for quick design stuff, and it gets the job done.
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Geetika M.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Fully featured tool for graphics designing and creativity"
DrawPad is a complete easy to use tool with all the amazing and rich tools/features in it and this all are available at very reasonable cost. Offe...
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Sam J.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.0 out of 5
"One stop software for graphic designs"
itis easy use , feature rich, low price.
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DrawPad Media

DrawPad Demo - Draw Shapes with DrawPad
Draw shapes, adjust strokes, add solid and gradient fills
DrawPad Demo - Text Effects
Add text with effects such as drop shadow and bevel
DrawPad Demo - Freehand Drawing Tools
Create digital paintings with a variety of freehand drawing tools
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Perla A.
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What do you like best about DrawPad?

It’s easy to figure out, even if you’re not super tech-savvy. I use it mostly for quick design stuff, and it gets the job done. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DrawPad?

I don’t know if it’s a me thing, but it gets a little laggy, the hand movements on my pad look kinda slow on my PC sometimes. Other than that, it’s solid. Definitely worth trying if you need a simple design tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DrawPad solving and how is that benefiting you?

It's easy to create quick designs without the need to learn complicated software. It’s great for small projects. It’s also lightweight, so I don’t need a super powerful computer to run it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about DrawPad?

DrawPad is a complete easy to use tool with all the amazing and rich tools/features in it and this all are available at very reasonable cost.

Offers the advanced and versatile tool for the creative and designing purpose for marketing and image creativity.

There are the drawing features, editing features, filter options, light adjusting and many more that are required for image editing and graphics creation are available in this.

The smooth functioning and easy working interface make the software more easy to operate and use, all the users can use it easily. This really improves the creativity experience and enhences the digital content creating ability.

There are so many inbuilt default templates available in this, that make the creation and content generating work so simple and quick. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DrawPad?

The templates in this are quite less, which sometimes require to insert more from internet. And one thing that it is only available in offline mode. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DrawPad solving and how is that benefiting you?

I have been using this tool for making and generating the best, customer engaging content for our business portfolio and portals, and these has been helping in enhencing and reaching the people. We have been able to creat the visual content and graphics to post ion our web pages, and increase the leads and customer interaction.

The quick and easy to use editing and sketching features in this are quite impressive, had made our work so simple of creating the graphical content. This has mainly helped in creating the graohics data in so creative and easy way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about DrawPad?

itis easy use , feature rich, low price. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DrawPad?

It somewhat lacks features like Library. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DrawPad solving and how is that benefiting you?

Darwpad is solving me the problem of making vetors designs & graphic designs for my automotive business. it helps me to create charactor, vectors, illustration which i can use for campaigns both online & offline,to create blogs, use in website & in social media also. It is been really helpful since i have been usiing drawpad it changed how i make vector with 2 months of training l learnt it intermittently & out customer response it increasing since using it . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jaspreet S.
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What do you like best about DrawPad?

DrawPad's intuitive interface and versatile tools make it easy to unleash creativity. Its range of features, from drawing to editing, offers a seamless experience for artists of all levels. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DrawPad?

One downside of DrawPad might be its learning curve for beginners due to the extensive features, which could initially feel overwhelming. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DrawPad solving and how is that benefiting you?

DrawPad addresses the need for a versatile digital drawing tool that caters to both beginners and experienced artists. Its comprehensive features streamline the creation process, allowing for efficient and professional artwork, benefiting me by providing a single platform for various artistic needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mahmoud e.
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What do you like best about DrawPad?

"Drawpad offers intuitive design tools, smooth functionality, and diverse features for creative expression. A User-friendly interface enhances the artistic experience. Highly recommended for digital artists." Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DrawPad?

limited export options, and occasional glitches. may find the learning curve steep. Not suitable for complex professional projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DrawPad solving and how is that benefiting you?

Updates come slowly and customer service is poor in resolving some issues, even small ones Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sai Sravanthi K.
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What do you like best about DrawPad?

This software has low features and I generally used this for my custom visiting card editing with it's default template Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DrawPad?

The limited features are not so attractive and software was very old,we can use this just for offline editing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DrawPad solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is is just supports offline editing not much recommended instead use Canva or adobe xd for editing and preparing logos Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about DrawPad?

It is just suitable for offline users and is limited to very few templates,not so impressive Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DrawPad?

The customization is complex & using this software was so messy new users couldn't work with it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DrawPad solving and how is that benefiting you?

It was not able to create just basic logos i would not prefer anyone to use this software instead shift for canva or adobe is better Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shreyansh J.
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What do you like best about DrawPad?

DrawPad is an application based software. The pricing of the software is affordable just for $2.21 a month. It has basic level tools that is generally required for designing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DrawPad?

In my opinion, there is a lack of available effects. It is more of a digital art tool and if more design features and tools could be added it would be an awesome software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DrawPad solving and how is that benefiting you?

It helped me frame out quick sketches and play with colour combination which I needed to use for a physical model. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Chandana M.
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What do you like best about DrawPad?

The best features of drawpad are Layers,Color options,Import and export,Collaboration and sharing.which is important for creating complex designs and for flexibility in editing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DrawPad?

In drawpad I faces compatibility issues with other software programs or hardware, which is frustrating some times and Limited file format which means not support all image file formats, which can be limiting need to work with certain file types. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DrawPad solving and how is that benefiting you?

It provides a range of tools and features for this purpose, such as pens, brushes, shapes, and text, as well as color options and the ability to work with layers and edit graphics and images for a variety of purposes, such as creating marketing materials, designing websites, creating digital art, and more.benifits of using this Increased productivity,Improved design capabilities,Greater flexibility and Enhanced collaboration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about DrawPad?

Being able to have fun and come up with creative drawings. I like how you can easily erase mistakes compred to on paper you need to find a eraser and use it a lot. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DrawPad?

I dont really dislike anything considering it comes in handy sometimes and compared to other apps its one of the best apps you can find to draw and just have fun. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DrawPad solving and how is that benefiting you?

It helps us draw ideas before actually creating them and wasting out time and our materials. Also just being able to send the picture around by message instead of on paper having to print out and hand to. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.