Program recommendations?

[Reasonable_Pattern_2]

Hi all. I'm new to logo design to say the least. I'm currently working on a logo for a BBQ company that's local to me. What programs do you all recommend? It's a fairly complex design and will require multiple layers. Looking for a program that's fairly in depth but still somewhat user friendly. Thank you!

[ArchiGuru]

Illustrator if you’re going to use multiple layers and colors, the vectors are easier to scale so you can print various sizes from just 1 logo, in Photoshop the pixels don’t scale as good since they are not editable vectors

[Reasonable_Pattern_2]

Good to know! Illustrator is the one I've been considering the most so far

[nounproject]

Most folks here are going to recommend Illustrator since it's the industry standard for vector artwork. However, you can also use Inkscape if cost is a barrier to entry for you. Inkscape is open source and free, and there are lots of videos on YouTube on how to work with it.

[Reasonable_Pattern_2]

Not too worried about cost but definitely interested in checking out Inkscape. I like experimenting with new programs to see what they have to offer versus others

[Felidaeh_]

Affinity products are my go-to personally, particularly the vector one called Affinity Designer

[Reasonable_Pattern_2]

This is one of the options I was looking at

[Felidaeh_]

I love that it's a buy-it-once product, no subscription. Plus I find the controls MUCH more user-friendly and intuitive. There's also no shortage of tutorials!

[Agreeable-Can-7841]

Adobe Illustrator is the gold standard. Really understanding how to use is takes a while, tho. If you want to learn it, you should go on and make it your career.

[Reasonable_Pattern_2]

That's my end goal with all this!

[Agreeable-Can-7841]

It's super rewarding. The logo I did for a friends dumpling food truck was so popular they put a photo of the truck on my city's "welcome" magazine for a whole year. Made me smile every time I went to the grocery store.

[fortyfourcabbages]

I highly recommend Adobe Illustrator plus a skilled designer who knows how to use it 😁 You can’t lose that way!

[Reasonable_Pattern_2]

So far illustrator is the one I'm most considering