# Tux Paint SVG Documentation

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version 0.9.33
SVG Documentation

Copyright © 2007-2022 by various contributors; see AUTHORS.txt.
https://tuxpaint.org/

June 4, 2022

# About SVGs

SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) is an open standard used to describe two-dimensional vector graphics. It is great for diagrams and shapes, while PNGs are better for photographs. SVG files are a bit like instructions on how to make an image. This means that they can be resized without looking pixelated or blocky.

For more information, visit: https://www.w3.org/Graphics/SVG/

# How to make SVGs

An excellent tool with which to create SVG images for use in Tux Paint is Inkscape, a high-quality Open Source interactive drawing program available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. There are also other applications that can produce SVGs, both free/open source, and commerical/proprietary.

Open Source
  - Inkscape — http://www.inkscape.org/
  - Karbon — https://calligra.org/karbon/
Proprietary
  - CorelDRAW (Corel) — https://www.coreldraw.com/en/
  - Illustrator (Adobe) — http://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator.html
  - Boxy SVG — https://boxy-svg.com/
  - Sketch (Sketch B.V.) — https://boxy-svg.com/