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*PhotoScape http://photoscape.en.softonic.com | *PhotoScape http://photoscape.en.softonic.com | ||
− | *GIMP http://www.gimp.org/ | + | *GIMP http://www.gimp.org/ ****GIMP stands for GNU Image Manipulation Program. |
+ | Fully featured editor sometimes known as "The Free Photoshop". | ||
+ | Steep learning curve but has everything you need. | ||
+ | Regular program updates. | ||
+ | The drawbacks are that the program does not support 16bit images, does not allow gif animation creation, and does not feature adjustment layers. | ||
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*Paint.NET http://www.getpaint.net/ | *Paint.NET http://www.getpaint.net/ | ||
*Pixia http://pixia.en.softonic.com/ | *Pixia http://pixia.en.softonic.com/ |
Revision as of 14:21, 20 December 2011
Contents
Links to free graphics programs for Windows
Photo editors
- PhotoScape http://photoscape.en.softonic.com
- GIMP http://www.gimp.org/ ****GIMP stands for GNU Image Manipulation Program.
Fully featured editor sometimes known as "The Free Photoshop". Steep learning curve but has everything you need. Regular program updates. The drawbacks are that the program does not support 16bit images, does not allow gif animation creation, and does not feature adjustment layers.
- Paint.NET http://www.getpaint.net/
- Pixia http://pixia.en.softonic.com/
- Photo Pos Pro http://www.photopos.com/
- Serif PhotoPlus SE http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/
- Irfanview http://www.irfanview.com/
- Picasas http://picasa.google.co.uk/
3D modelling.
- Blender http://www.blender.org/
- Google SketchUp http://sketchup.google.com/
Drawing tools
- Inkscape http://inkscape.org/
- Serif PagePlus http://www.serif.com/desktop-publishing-software
Painting tools
- Tux Paint (For children) http://tuxpaint.org/
- Dogwaffle http://www.thebest3d.com/dogwaffle/free/
Icon creators
- Icon-Editor (Windows only) http://www.free-icon-editor.com/
- Icon-Maker ( on line app.) http://www.sherv.net/icon-maker/
- Icon-Maker ( download app.) http://www.sherv.net/icon-maker/
Colour pickers
- Pixie http://www.nattyware.com/pixie.php
- ColourPic http://www.iconico.com/colorpic/
Font managers and creators
- Font Explorer http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptfonts.asp
- FontCreator http://www.fontcreator.com/
Image resizer
- Image Resizer for Windows http://imageresizer.codeplex.com/ ****Image Resizer for Windows is a utility that lets you resize one or more selected image files directly from Windows Explorer.