After lots of hard work, we're finally getting ready to release another one of our Flash-based applications, our vector editor Raven. The obvious analogy would be to desktop software like Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw or Inkscape.
From a commercial standpoint, we're really excited to release Raven into the wild because vectors are infinitely scalable and are used in everything from logo design to t-shirts to clip art. In other words, whereas Phoenix is not ideal for native high resolution design, Raven is very well suited for it.
Many of you have asked about how vectors will integrate with other tools: so we'll confirm here that the code base will be ported to all tools in the suite that can make use of it.
- Phoenix: We'll add a Pen-tool for use in the creation of reusable vector paths for making editable shapes and selections.
- Horus and Owl, our font and desktop layout editors, will also make use of this engine to edit vectors directly.
Raven will be a phenomenal way of driving graphic design services through Aviary's market place. Can you imagine a website where an artist can be hired to design a logo, chat with the client, share revisions (and even edit live in front of the client), manage their work flow and finally provide the final source files right to the client who doesn't need any special software to open it, all from within a single interface?
Another situation where the technology would be useful is for online clothing design communities whose members will no longer need to purchase and/or troubleshoot install expensive desktop software in order to jump in and design clothing!
To be one of the first to get access to Raven, sign up at http://a.viary.com/ for an invitation. If you are already in the system, no need to resign up. Just drop us a note in the forums and we'll add it to your account as soon as we release it.
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Posted by Joe on 2008-02-27 15:39:34
Very nice. This seems like a great addition. I'd like to try this one.
Posted by Mike on 2008-02-27 16:27:45
This was actually the bit of the Aviary that I was most excited for!
Posted by whisperingmachines on 2008-02-27 19:00:46
Superduperuber excited for this. I was forced to learn how to use vector programs earlier in the year for a project and now I love them.
Posted by whisperingmachines on 2008-02-27 19:06:33
Oh, I forgot to ask: will there be a mesh function??
Posted by Jon on 2008-02-27 22:06:39
Looks awesome and i'm looking forward to it. Aviary is gonna be such an amazing suite when it is done.
Posted by Gajolo on 2008-02-27 22:38:11
I know this is kind of off topic, but will Penguin have page-breaks? Or will it be something like Google Docs, where if you want to format your document your best bet is pasting it into Word?
Posted by Avi Muchnick on 2008-02-27 23:08:00
Ha, very off-topic Gajolo. It will have page breaks.
Posted by ManUpstairs on 2008-02-28 00:25:26
I would love to test out Raven once it is released. Thanks! Very exciting! Username == ManUpstairs.
Posted by Jessi on 2008-02-28 10:18:08
Sign me up! I really think what you guys are doing is phenomenal. un=jessi
Posted by Chris on 2008-02-28 11:21:10
Wow. I have to say that Raven is the product that I'm most interested in (and that your visions of these products being used collaboratively is very interesting). un=jugglebird
Posted by robmoff2 on 2008-02-28 16:36:51
The ability to establish the direction of a gradient fill other than linear and radial looks great.
Posted by harmlessj on 2008-02-29 12:59:51
Raven looks exciting. Looking forward to an alternative to CorelDraw
Posted by Justin on 2008-02-29 15:14:32
Hey, when will you be releasing this? This weekend? Next week?
Posted by Adam on 2008-02-29 16:38:52
Sweet I just wanted yall to know this is outstanding the whole suite. I dropped this site on garagegames website so all the indie dev groups can tag a look too.
Posted by Connor on 2008-02-29 21:58:35
That teaser looked sweet. And so you can load up your vectors from a pre-defined option in Phoenix. Loved to test this one out. Username iBotPeaches
Posted by Carlos on 2008-03-01 18:33:04
i'd love to get in on the Raven action. it was actually the main thing that got me interested! my aviary account is under ceelos09.
Posted by fabioleli on 2008-03-02 15:36:26
Please add Raven to my account, i really want to try it, thanks!!
Posted by BT on 2008-03-02 18:00:41
Ooh, looks awesome. Please add it to Bballman23 when it's ready.
Posted by Mark Gould on 2008-03-02 22:59:30
oh a beta test would be lovely, am working with Sprout and love it! thanks. artb0yyy@gmail.com -mark
Posted by Dwight Ruthrauff on 2008-03-03 14:02:41
vector capability on the web, seems like a natural. please add to shiftdr when ready
Posted by Thomas on 2008-03-03 18:11:02
I am without illustrator and would really appreciate an invite. :) I know there's a lot of asking, but worth a shot, hopefully? Tankerom is the handle.
Posted by onesimus on 2008-03-04 05:09:26
I got an invitation,but the activation code seems not to be there! Nor is it clear where to put it if I had it! So I can't create an account.... :-(
Posted by Gabriel on 2008-03-06 05:58:14
It looks incredible. I was wondering, what is the song that plays in video?
Posted by Dave Ellis on 2008-03-06 11:01:33
I already have an account for Phoenix (dellis), look forward to Raven as I almost bought a vector program for some work I was doing and this looks like it will do everything (and more!) that I need to do!
Posted by William Smith on 2008-03-06 14:58:26
Raven access please. Account name is williamsmith Thanks!
Posted by faryl on 2008-03-14 21:10:08
not sure if this is the "forum" (hoping it is!) If yes, I'd love raven, please! Thank you!
Posted by Nic on 2008-03-19 05:30:59
. . . have voyaged the web in search of a "Wow this works!" vector-graphic software, like others above, waiting for as long as it takes on this one .
Posted by nathannecro on 2008-04-01 12:30:28
props for the music, daft punk, keep up the good work here! lookin forward to see more good work!
Posted by Deusoda on 2008-04-07 05:57:57
" If you are already in the system, no need to resign up. Just drop us a note in the forums and we'll add it to your account as soon as we release it. " PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE ... PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEAAAAAASE ... Thanks in advanced.
Posted by nightmaremuse on 2008-04-16 06:23:53
I would love to try this! It looks amazing! Username = nightmaremuse. Please?!
Posted by Sean O'Rear on 2008-07-27 17:58:52
Please sign me up - Inkscape has crashed on me twice today and I have lost about 2 hours worth of work! Please give me an alternative!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Jessica on 2008-07-27 23:56:26
I wonder if this is one of the super-secret early releases that some users have got their hands on...if so, I want in! It's the reason I signed up in the first place, after all.
Posted by Alicia Feliz on 2008-08-18 17:24:13
Looks like a great alternative to Inkscape. I've been impressed so far with the excellence of the tools I have access to already. I would love to try this one upon its release as well.
Posted by Joe Lombardo on 2008-08-23 19:52:34
I'd love to have access to Raven. Does it work with Ponoko templates?
Posted by Brandon Marback on 2008-09-15 12:20:38
I can't wait until this one comes out. It will likely be the backbone of all the other apps. By the way, I would also like to try this little birdie out as well. username: "brandonmarback"
Posted by Yo'el on 2008-10-19 16:13:30
Looks like this is the place for requesting Raven, so...
BloodRed at your service.
Posted by Doxstar on 2008-11-11 08:49:22
I would also love to try Raven! I got photoshop, but none of the better vectorprograms. Acces to Raven would mean a lot in the evolution of my artwork ^^
Posted by ????? on 2008-12-20 08:39:17
I think this is an awesome post, but I wish you had discussed some points differntly.
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Posted by Justin on 2008-02-27 14:58:04
raven plz. aviary account gamersedge.