• Platforms: Windows, Mac, Unix-compatible
• Cost: free
• License: open-source
• Site: http://www.inkscape.org/
• Download: http://www.inkscape.org/download/

Inkscape is a free, open-source vector graphics editor that uses SVG as its native format. It has capabilities similar to Illustrator, Freehand, CorelDraw, or Xara X. Based on an earlier open-source application called Sodipodi, Inkscape has become one of the most popular vector-art tools.

Tutorials

• the inkscape tutorials weblog
• Google video search