Software
Krita 5 (Drawing and Illustration)
A free sketching / painting program.
Based on official recommended specs, expect to spend $260-$850 for a new computer geared to run Krita 5.
Illustrator CC (Drawing and Illustration)
Adobe's industry-standard for vector drawings.
Based on official recommended specs, expect to spend $490-$1100 for a new computer geared to run Adobe Illustrator CC.
MS Visio (Drawing and Illustration)
The professional standard for chart creation.
Based on official recommended specs, expect to spend $240-$360 for a new computer geared to run Microsoft Visio 2021.
Painter (Drawing and Illustration)
The industry standard for organic-feeling digital illustrations capable of mimicking traditional media such as thick paint, textured papers, etc.
Based on official recommended specs, expect to spend $640-$1700 for a new computer geared to run Corel Painter 2022.
ArtRage Vitae (Drawing and Illustration)
Great natural media drawing program.
Based on official recommended specs, expect to spend $240-$930 for a new computer geared to run ArtRage Vitae.
Affinity Designer (Drawing and Illustration)
A vector editor available without a subscription, it lets you tackle a variety of visual projects like illustrations, logos, page layout and GUI design.
Based on official recommended specs, expect to spend $240-$360 for a new computer geared to run Affinity Designer.