Drawing program to illustrate new book

[layton]

I'm hard at work trying to add pics to my new climbing instruction book. Anyone have a suggestion for a program that someone with no drawing talent (me that is) could use? I have a computer with a touchpad/pen if that helps.

[John_Scurlock]

I know Dave T has been using Adobe Illustrator for the pages in his book which is about to be published... it's geology related, not climbing.. but I don't have personal experience with using that program..

[John_Scurlock]

also you might consider using a freelance illustrator if you can find somebody who has those skills... cost could be a factor of course... but could save a ton of time by taking the learning curve out of the picture..

[layton]

Thanks John,

 

Both options are too expensive. My mom can line draw with pen and ink and volunteered to trace some photos or diagrams. I was hoping there was something that would magically turn my wavy lines and circles into something nice...or easy to use.

 

[CaleHoopes]

I know I totally fell down in my offer to help you Michael (I just got too busy :-( ) However, I do have a graphics program suggestion...

 

A great program I used:

 

http://inkscape.org/download/?lang=en

 

Has all the features of Illustrator and you can interchangeably open files.

 

However, good illustration would really enhance the project, but you'd have to hire someone for that.

 

Good luck!

[layton]

no worries, thanks for the tip!