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Friday, August 7, 2009

Free Image Editing Software


Many of us want a feature-rich image editing solution, but we may not have deep enough pockets for Adobe Photoshop. I recommend 2 software packages that are heavy on useful features and light on price (actually they are free). The first, for Windows users, is Paint.net, which can downloaded at http://www.getpaint.net/. It has powerful tools such as multiple layers, clone stamp, contrast and level adjustments, and multiple filters. The interface is intuitive, and there is plenty of online documentation from developers and users.
The second free image editing package is the GIMP (Gnu Image Manipulation Program). It can be downloaded at http://www.gimp.org/ or http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Graphic/Graphic-Editors/GIMP.shtml, and is available for for Windows, Mac and Linux. In addition to many Photoshop-esque tools, there is an animation package available as a separate download.

4 comments:

  1. Thank you so much for taking the time for you personally to share such a nice info. I definitely enjoying every little bit of it. It is a great website and nice share.
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  2. Paint.net is (at least in our opinion) the simplest option on the list. It still comes with a ton of powerful features like layers, adjustments, and user-created plugins, but is simple enough that complete newcomers can grasp it immediately. The features are across the top, and filters are accessible from a drop-down menu.
    Some of the special effects are pretty cool: sharpen, blur, distort, emboss, etc. You can even get some Instagram-esque vintage effects in there for good measure. We don’t want to waste too much time on this one. It’s got a lot of features, an easy interface, and a simple layout. If you’re struggling with others on this list, then stick with the easiest option.

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  3. Paint.net is (at least in our opinion) the simplest option on the list. It still comes with a ton of powerful features like layers, adjustments, and user-created plugins, but is simple enough that complete newcomers can grasp it immediately. The features are across the top, and filters are accessible from a drop-down menu.
    Some of the special effects are pretty cool: sharpen, blur, distort, emboss, etc. You can even get some Instagram-esque vintage effects in there for good measure. We don’t want to waste too much time on this one. It’s got a lot of features, an easy interface, and a simple layout. If you’re struggling with others on this list, then stick with the easiest option.

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  4. Paint.net is (at least in our opinion) the simplest option on the list. It still comes with a ton of powerful features like layers, adjustments, and user-created plugins, but is simple enough that complete newcomers can grasp it immediately. The features are across the top, and filters are accessible from a drop-down menu.
    Some of the special effects are pretty cool: sharpen, blur, distort, emboss, etc. You can even get some Instagram-esque vintage effects in there for good measure. We don’t want to waste too much time on this one. It’s got a lot of features, an easy interface, and a simple layout. If you’re struggling with others on this list, then stick with the easiest option.

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