The Creative Bloq Awards 2022 are in full swing, and we've been announcing winners in various categories all week, crowning everything from the best laptops to games consoles. And equally as important as hardware for creatives is software.
From Adobe to Affinity, brands from across the worlds of graphic design and illustration have battled it out for the top spot in our roundup of the best software of the year. If you're looking for more software intel, check out our guide to the best graphic design tools available right now. You can catch up on the winners below, and see what's still to be announced.
- MONDAY: Laptops and Tablets
- TUESDAY: Crafting and Home Studio
- WEDNESDAY: Gaming and Entertainment
- THURSDAY: Software and Computing
- FRIDAY: Cameras
Our judges were handpicked from experts in the field, including our sister sites T3 and Tech Radar. They chose the winners from reader nominations. For more information on the awards and our panel of judges, head to the Creative Bloq awards homepage.
Software of the year: Adobe Photoshop 2022
Best digital painting software: Procreate 5.2
Best 3D software: Blender 3.2
Best video editing software: Davinci Resolve 18
Best game design software: Unreal Engine 5
Best UI / UX design software: Figma 2022
Best software for animation: Blender 3.2
Best software for designers: Affinity Designer
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