[djhn]

I used Sketch (and now increasingly Figma) for drawing rectangularish shapes and mockups, but for creating anything artistic Illustrator’s appeal is in the hundreds of effects you can create in seconds with combinations of advanced rotation/duplication/path-following/distortion/blur.

[rpastuszak]

Have you tried Affinity Designer? I've used Illustrator for 10 (or maybe even 15?) years, for anything from illustration to UX design (before Figma, after Fireworks was sunsetted).

[djhn]

I haven’t, but all of your advocacy might make me try it now. If you happen to have some YouTube videos, playlists or tutorials you would recommend to get going feel free to share :)