We have said it repeatedly: although we prefer illustrations and icons, we also use images sometimes for our work. If you are a great photographer, congratulations! But if not, it is good to have some resources to download free images.
In fact … no one can say he does not know from where to download images! We have shared many free stock images of high quality images, which of course we use for our own. But in case there is some laggard, here is a reminder:
– 5 more stock images where Download free images to your web
– 5 stock images and free high resolution images
– 10 stock images of high resolution
Either way, something you should not forget when using images from a stock image is that you will not be the only user who has them. So depending on the specifics of the use we want to give them, sometimes it is a good resource to make some changes. A photo in black and white for example … These small details will make, at first glance, our image different from what we downloaded.
Clearly the most popular photo editing software is Photoshop. It is the most used and one with the most possibilities. However, as you can imagine it is not the only one. There are several software that adapt to our needs and where we can find from professional functions to simple functions and effects.
We talked a while on photo editing software online, and it is clearly a great choice. If you are away from home or you do not have your computer with the right program, you know that you will have easy access to all of them. It is not a problem anymore.
But today we will talk about photo editing software that need to be installed on your computer. All are free, except for one, but we will include it for those that work with Mac in a more professional environment.
Shall we start?
GIMP
It is perhaps one of the most popular software. Its interface is very similar to Photoshop and being free, has more advantages than the aforementioned. At first it may cost fit to its design, but soon we can see that is very similar to Photoshop, and it does not lose any functionality from the previous.
It is compatible with Mac, Linux and Window.
Picassa
Although it is a place to organize and share your pictures, it also allows retouching and effects. It can be a good tool for a user level, for example if you want to share your photos on social networks.
It is compatible with Mac and Window.
Inkscape
Besides being a photo retouching software, it is a good tool for working with vectors. It has three styles of freehand drawing: with a pencil, Bezier curves and lines with the pen. So if you have your logo and want to give a small retouch, it is a good tool to download. It is very appropriate for a user level.
It is compatible with Mac, Linux and Window.
Seashore
For those working with Mac (this program is not compatible with Window) it can be a good choice, because of its similarity with Gimp. Being specifically designed to work with Mac, for those who are familiar with this environment may find it easier to use.
Sketch
It is the only payment program on this list, but for those who work with Mac OS can be worth, not having a too high price ($ 99.) It is a program totally suitable for professional designers, where also vector graphics tools are included. The zoom option on pixels, gives you more control over the retina display.
And you, what do you use as a photo editing software? 🙂
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