Xara LX is a very versatile and mature piece of graphics software, tailored for web, print and publishing. Xtreme combines advanced and powerful vector illustration with integrated photo manipulation and DTP features. After 15 years of development, Xara Xtreme offers a very slick, easy-to-use and easy-to-learn approach. It can import and export to a large number of formats, including SVG, EPS, PNG, GIF, JPEG, PDF, PostScript, Adobe Illustrator, Adope Photoshop and, via plug-ins, even more.
A vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator, CorelDraw, or Xara X, using the W3C standard Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format. Inkscape supports many advanced SVG features (markers, clones, alpha blending, etc.) and great care is taken in designing a streamlined interface. It is very easy to edit nodes, perform complex path operations, trace bitmaps and much more.
QCad is an application for computer aided drafting in two dimensions. With QCad you can create technical drawings such as plans for buildings, interiors or mechanical parts. QCad was designed with modularity, extensibility and portability in mind. But what people notice most often about QCad is its intuitive user interface. QCad is a simple 2D CAD system for everyone. You don't need any CAD experience to get started with QCad immediately.
Scribus is an open source desktop page layout program with the aim of producing commercial grade output in PDF and Postscript, primarily, though not exclusively for Linux. Scribus can be used for many tasks; from brochure design to newspapers, magazines, newsletters and posters or technical documentation.
MyPaint is a fast and easy painting application. It lets you focus on the art instead of the program. It comes with a large brush collection including charcoal and ink to emulate natural painting and a configurable engine to experiment with your own brushes.
Synfig Studio is an amazing vector based 2D animation package. It is designed to be capable of producing feature-film quality animation. It eliminates the need for tweening, preventing the need to hand-draw each frame.