For those unable to find the budget for the latest version of Illustrator, Inkscape is an outstanding alternative. It is an Open Source vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator, CorelDraw, or Xara X, using the W3C standard Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format. The ongoing progression of Inkscape’s advanced features, streamlined interface and its thriving user and developer community makes it a perfect companion tool.