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*PhotoScape                    http://photoscape.en.softonic.com
 
*PhotoScape                    http://photoscape.en.softonic.com
Photoscape is a suite featuring an album,  basic editor,size  converter, animated GIF creator.                                        
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Photoscape is a suite featuring an album,  basic editor,size  converter, animated GIF creator
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*GIMP                          http://www.gimp.org/  
 
*GIMP                          http://www.gimp.org/  
 
GIMP stands for GNU Image Manipulation Program.
 
GIMP stands for GNU Image Manipulation Program.
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Regular program updates.
 
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.
 
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/
 
Paint.net is a nicely featured image editor, and a worthy alternative to the paid for Photoshop Elements range.
 
Paint.net is a nicely featured image editor, and a worthy alternative to the paid for Photoshop Elements range.
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*Pixia                        http://pixia.en.softonic.com/
 
*Pixia                        http://pixia.en.softonic.com/
 
Pixia was originally intended as a program for use by creative manga artists, and that is where it's strengths still lie.
 
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.
 
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.
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*Photo Pos Pro                http://www.photopos.com/
 
*Photo Pos Pro                http://www.photopos.com/
 
Photo Pos Pro is a fully equipped photo editor,  almost at the same level as GIMP.
 
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.
 
More than enough features for most, but let down by a very dated looking interface..and the lack of keyboard shortcuts.
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*Serif PhotoPlus SE            http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/  
 
*Serif PhotoPlus SE            http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/  
 
*Irfanview                    http://www.irfanview.com/
 
*Irfanview                    http://www.irfanview.com/

Revision as of 16:49, 20 December 2011

Links to free graphics programs for Windows


Photo editors

Photoscape is a suite featuring an album, basic editor,size converter, animated GIF creator


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 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 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.


3D modelling.



Drawing tools



Painting tools



Icon creators



Colour pickers



Font managers and creators



Image resizer

Image Resizer for Windows is a utility that lets you resize one or more selected image files directly from Windows Explorer.