Tools & Technology
The following are links to selected free and 'open source' software & tools for use in the Creative Arts that you might want to try:
Art of Illusion - A free and 'open source' 3D modelling and rendering studio rivalling many more costly commercial programs.
Blender - A free and open source 3D content creation suite, available for all major operating systems.
Calligra Karbon - An easy to use free & open source vector drawing application.
DarkTable - An open source photography workflow application and RAW developer. A virtual lighttable and darkroom for photographers.
GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) - A multi-platform photo & image manipulation tool. It is an open source alternative to Photoshop.
GNOME Projects - Hundreds of free and open source GNOME applications for playing media, editing photos, and more.
Kaltura - A community developed free and open source video management platform and applications.
Krita - A full-featured, open source sketching and painting application for digital artists.
Libre Office - A comprehensive open source software suite of office applications (e.g. word processing, spreadsheet) similar to MS Office.
MyPaint - An open source graphics application for digital painters.
Open Movie Editor - A free and open source video editing program, designed for basic movie making capabilities.
PhotoPrint - A free utility designed to assist in the process of printing digital photographs and posters.
Scribus - An open source desktop publishing system with and extensive graphics tools.
Sculptris and ZBrush - Sculptris is a free 3D modeling application for artists. ZBrush is a more advanced commercial product.
Shape Collage - An open source tool that allows you to create picture collages in any imaginable shape or form.
Synfig Studio - Free and open-source 2D animation software solution for creating film-quality animation using vector and bitmap artwork.
TuxPaint - A free, award-winning drawing program for children ages from 3 to 12.
* Check out some of the many magazines focused on Art & Digital Technology
If you would like to suggest new material or links to be added to this web site, please email groenpj@cs.com
Find links to many other Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) alternatives to well-known commercial products. Also, check out the 'Artists Aflame' site on the new OpenSea NFT Marketplace