Difference between revisions of "Graphics software"
Tuftedduck (talk | contribs) |
Tuftedduck (talk | contribs) |
||
Line 36: | Line 36: | ||
*Irfanview http://www.irfanview.com/ | *Irfanview http://www.irfanview.com/ | ||
*Picasa http://picasa.google.co.uk/ | *Picasa http://picasa.google.co.uk/ | ||
+ | Picasa is not a true photo editor as it cannot make changes at pixel level. It is in reality an image organizer and album with some basic editing tools such as straighten, rotate, resize etc. but it does have emailing options. | ||
+ | One for the person who wants to share images without delving into the realms of heavy editing. | ||
== '''3D modelling.''' == | == '''3D modelling.''' == |
Revision as of 13:46, 21 December 2011
Contents
Links to free graphics programs for Windows
Photo editors
- PhotoScape http://photoscape.en.softonic.com
Photoscape is a suite featuring an album, basic editor,size converter, animated GIF creator
- 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/
Paint.net is a nicely featured image editor, and a worthy alternative to the paid for Photoshop Elements range.
Pixia was originally intended as a program for use by creative manga artists, and that is where it's strengths still lie. However, it does have a useful range of tools for photo editing and is included in this list as it is one of the few free photo editors which supports layer masking.
- Photo Pos Pro http://www.photopos.com/
Photo Pos Pro is a fully equipped photo editor, almost at the same level as GIMP. More than enough features for most, but let down by a very dated looking interface..and the lack of keyboard shortcuts.
- Serif PhotoPlus SE http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/
- Irfanview http://www.irfanview.com/
- Picasa http://picasa.google.co.uk/
Picasa is not a true photo editor as it cannot make changes at pixel level. It is in reality an image organizer and album with some basic editing tools such as straighten, rotate, resize etc. but it does have emailing options. One for the person who wants to share images without delving into the realms of heavy editing.
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.