Pixelmator is not an alternative to illustrator, but rather Photoshop.
Here's a link I found that provides 10 alternatives
http://www.onextrapixel.com/2011/03/15/10-best-alternatives-to-adobe-illustrator/
Edit:
here's another link
http://alternativeto.net/software/adobe-illustrator/?platform=mac
Inkscape is a great little app for vector work. Unfortunately, its shelf life for Mac users is limited, due to its reliance on X11 - I haven't tried it in Mountain Lion but I doubt it will work.
I like iDraw.Like Mac in School said... Only problem is file extension. Pixelmator works ok with Photoshop files but iDraw doesn't support .AI files.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/idraw/id404705039?mt=12
And your title is misleading... sound like Bitmap + Bitmap = Vector. lol
I like iDraw.Like Mac in School said... Only problem is file extension. Pixelmator works ok with Photoshop files but iDraw doesn't support .AI files.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/idraw/id404705039?mt=12
And your title is misleading... sound like Bitmap + Bitmap = Vector. lol
First, thanks for the app link.
About the title, it's quite accurate, since I'm using an analogy -- showing two pairs of things that have a common relationship; in this case, the two apps on each side of the equal sign do the same basic stuff, but one is pricier while the other is cheaper.
The title reads "Photoshop is to Pixelmator as Illustrator is to ???". Exactly what the OP is trying to determine. I guess using an analogy is too high brow for this forum...!
Its not the analogy (when put into words) that's unclear, it's the punctuation in the title that's unclear to some. In what language does a colon mean "equivalent relationship to" (or something similar)? I'm not trying to be facetious. I'm genuinly interested to learn.
Why split pixels and vectors? Fireworks gives you the best of both worlds.
Its not the analogy (when put into words) that's unclear, it's the punctuation in the title that's unclear to some. In what language does a colon mean "equivalent relationship to" (or something similar)? I'm not trying to be facetious. I'm genuinly interested to learn.
Its not the analogy (when put into words) that's unclear, it's the punctuation in the title that's unclear to some. In what language does a colon mean "equivalent relationship to" (or something similar)? I'm not trying to be facetious. I'm genuinly interested to learn.
Seriously? They don't teach this anymore?
I learned that in grade school.
(Note: I am NOT insulting the intelligence of anyone who didn't learn this notation -- it is more of a criticism of the educational system if they're no longer teaching this stuff. I always assumed this was pretty basic.)