Graphite (App)

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Graphite is a free, lightweight open source 2D graphics editor and animation tool that features a procedural, node-based compositor, in addition to traditional layer-based workflows.

• Layers & nodes: hybrid editing. Graphite combines the best ideas from multiple categories of digital content creation software to reimagine the workflows of 2D graphics editing. It is influenced by the core editing experience of traditional layer-based raster and vector tools, the nondestructive approaches of VFX compositing programs used by film studios, and the boundless creative possibilities of procedural production tools daily-driven by the 3D industry.
• Raster & vector: sharp at all sizes. Graphite combines vector and raster workflows to make raster artwork sharp at any scale. Artwork is treated as data, not pixels, and is always redrawn at the current viewing resolution. Zoom the viewport and export images at any size— the document’s paint brushes, masks, filters, and effects will always be rendered in full detail.
• Explore parametric possibilities. Save hours on tedious alterations and make better creative choices. Graphite lets you iterate rapidly by adjusting node parameters instead of individual elements. Scatter circles with just a couple nodes…Want them denser? Bigger? Those are sliders. Want a different placement area? Just tweak the path.
• Mix and morph anything. Nondestructive editing means every decision is tied to a parameter you can adjust later on. Use Graphite to interpolate between any states just by dragging value sliders. Blend across color schemes. Morph shapes before they’re scattered around the canvas. The options are endless.
• All-in-one graphics toolbox. Starting life as a vector editor, Graphite is evolving into a general-purpose, all-in-one graphics toolbox that is built more like a game engine than a conventional creative app. The editor’s tools wrap its node graph core, exposing user-friendly workflows for vector, raster, animation, and beyond.