All of the following tools and resources for Drawing & Painting are available online, most of them for free – though sometimes with limitations (e.g. time, number of downloads etc.).
(more…)Drawing & Painting: Tools and Resources
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Alchemy
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Alchemy is an open source drawing software exploring new ways to sketch, draw, and create on computers. It’s intentionally not for creating finished artwork, but rather a sketching environment that focuses on the very early stages of the creative process. Experimental in nature, Alchemy lets you brainstorm visually to explore an expanded range of ideas and possibilities in a serendipitous way.
(more…)Inkscape
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Inkscape is a free and open source vector graphics editor with a rich set of features that is widely used for both artistic and technical illustrations such as cartoons, clip art, logos, typography, diagramming and flowcharting. It uses vector graphics to allow for sharp printouts and renderings at unlimited resolution.
(more…)Krita
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Krita is an open source digital painting tool targeting painters, illustrators, comic artists and animators. As it originally started off as an image editor and Photoshop competitor, it also still retains many of those functionalities too.
(more…)Painting at Home
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When practicing painting at home, possibly without a dedicated workspace, some basic practices will improve the experience and make it safe.
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