Oooh, #GraphiteEditor has the node graph functionality, which allows you to compose vector objects from the primitives like fill, stroke, transform and live filters in a visual manner!
Node graph interface and filters both give me this nice break-out I needed after LPEs in #Inkscape. Don't get me wrong: that program is THE legend, developers are masters of vectors, and it's purely native Gtk toolkit on which application is built. Right now, their priority is CMYK support, so follow if you're into printing.
I just love to experiment with shiny new software that's #OpenSource, especially one that uses #RustLang and #web to its advantage.
Watch 'em apply circular repeat filter on a mere line to produce this fun sparkle effect. (It is Graphite's official channel, by the way. Wish they were on Mastodon?)
Anyone still think those one-time #affinity licenses are here to stay after the #canva acquisition? (See https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/press/newsroom/canva-press-release/) Any guesses how long before Affinity users are training Canva's mass-market product to replace them? The only safe harbor for ownership of your work, data, and tools is #opensource. It's not too late to learn and contribute to @inkscape@GIMP@krita@Blender et al
#GraphiteEditor is a web-based vector editing application that is available online and can be self-hosted. Another neat part is that object handles and other parts of the user interface assist those coming from premium offerings like #Affinity#AffinityDesigner, #Illustrator.
If one is confident with the stack, they could even fork the thing, rebrand to their organization's needs, port the incoming patches (while committing back, hopefully) and not worry about the upstream developer going south somewhere along the way.