Become a sponsor to Graphite
Graphite is on a mission to redefine state-of-the-art graphics editing and make it freely accessible to all. The software is a comprehensive 2D raster/vector graphics editor for artists, designers, and photographers with a unique node-based, fully non-destructive workflow. Made for hobbyists and professionals alike, Graphite is designed to flexibly do it all in one package: graphic design, vector illustration, photo editing, digital painting, desktop publishing, animation, VFX compositing, generative art, procedural texturing, data visualization, and more. All while staying open source and community-driven.
Development has progressed at remarkable speed with a small team. But the highly ambitious vision for Graphite requires an even faster pace as the project scope grows. Volunteering your time and skills by joining the team is one valuable way to help out. Giving a monthly (or one-off) contribution here is another. Your generous support will safeguard the sustainable, independent future of the Graphite project. Thank you.
FAQ
- Why not Patreon?
GitHub Sponsors takes zero commission— so 100% of your funds go straight to Graphite. It's quick to create an account on GitHub even if it's only for your sponsorship. Plus you can use that account to submit feature requests to Graphite. If you still prefer Patreon, PayPal, direct credit card billing, or another service, please take 30 seconds to send us an email so we know there's interest in those options (it would be really helpful to know). - How are the funds used?
Hosting and infrastructure, conferences, exhibitor booths at events, travel costs for team members, stickers/shirts, and legal/government fees for the organization. Graphite's founder, Keavon, has been footing the bill for these expenses out-of-pocket, while also working on Graphite full-time without salary— which isn't sustainable long-term. Your support goes towards offsetting that burden and keeping the project alive. Our goal is to hire full-time developers in the near future, although income will need to grow considerably before that's possible.
Meet the team
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Keavon Chambers KeavonFounder :: UI & product design, frontend engineering
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Dennis Kobert TrueDoctorLead Engineer :: Graphene node engine, research, architecture
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James Lindsay 0HyperCubeSoftware Engineer :: Editor systems, nodes, architecture
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Adam Gerhant adamgerhantSoftware Engineer :: Node graph, editor tooling
Featured work
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GraphiteEditor/Graphite
2D vector & raster editor that melds traditional layers & tools with a modern node-based, non-destructive, procedural workflow.
Rust 9,911
$5 a month
Select⭕ "Quark" Membership
- Your GitHub profile unlocks a shiny achievement acknowledging your contribution
$10 a month
Select➕ "Proton" Membership
- Get a "Member" role and accompanying gold-colored nametag on Discord
- Plus the rewards above
$15 a month
Select⚛️ "Carbon" Membership
- Your name/handle listed in the end-of-year retrospective blog post thank-you section
- Plus the rewards above
$25 a month
Select🧬 "DNA" Membership
- Your personal name (or handle) on the Graphite website and GitHub readme
- Option to be mailed a personal thank-you card with Graphite stickers (US addresses only)
- Plus the rewards above
$50 a month
Select🌱 "Life" Membership
- Option to be given a public shout-out of appreciation from @GraphiteEditor on your choice of social media sites
- Plus the rewards above
$75 a month
Select🌄 "Biosphere" Membership
- Your personal name (or handle) may be a hyperlink to your personal site or social media profile
- Plus the rewards above
$100 a month
Select🪨 "Charcoal" Corporate Sponsorship
- Your company name may be shown on the Graphite website and GitHub readme starting at this tier level
- Plus the rewards above
$250 a month
Select🛡️ "Carbide" Corporate Sponsorship
- Your name on the website and readme may be a hyperlink to your company/personal site
- Plus the rewards above
$500 a month
Select💎 "Diamond" Corporate Sponsorship
- Your name and link on the website and readme may instead be a hyperlinked logo
- Plus the rewards above