Post by Phoenix on Mar 9, 2015 22:00:04 GMT -6
The purpose of this thread is to help creators find free (and legal) programs that will allow them to be as creative as they want to be while not being restricted by a lack of funds. If you have any questions or suggestions we encourage you to post them here.
Illustration and Photo Manipulation
Paint.net: www.getpaint.net/index.html
Photo Filtre: www.photofiltre-studio.com/news-en.htm (studio version requires a one time fee)
GIMP: www.gimp.org/
TwistedBrush Open Studio: www.pixarra.com/download.html (free version is V17.24)
Chasys Draw IES: www.jpchacha.com/chasysdraw/index.php
FireAlpaca: firealpaca.com/en
Vector Software
Inkscape: inkscape.org/en/
Pixel Art
Graphics Gale: www.humanbalance.net/gale/us/
2D Animation
Easy Toon: www.flat2d.com/Default_en.aspx
Pencil 2D: www.pencil2d.org/
Tupi: www.maefloresta.com/portal/about
3D animation/games
Blender: www.blender.org/ (also available on steam)
Unreal Engine 4: www.unrealengine.com/ (requires a free Epic Games account and the Epic Games Launcher)
Source Filmmaker: store.steampowered.com/app/1840/ (requires a free Steam account)
Unity: unity3d.com/ (pro version requires a subscription fee)
Sculptris: pixologic.com/sculptris/ (requires filling out a form)
Recording
Audacity: audacity.sourceforge.net/
Music Production
Samplers
Open MPT: openmpt.org/
SNES GSS: code.google.com/p/snesgss/ "Emulates the SNES/Super Famicom sound chip"
Synthesizers
Sun Vox: www.warmplace.ru/soft/sunvox/ (mobile version is not free)
Deflemask: www.delek.com.ar/deflemask "Emulates the Genesis/Megadrive, Master System, Game Boy, NES, Commodore 64, Turbografx/PC Engine and two other FM chips"
Famitracker: famitracker.com/ "Emulates the NES/Famicom sound chip along with various expansion chips used on the console"
VST Instruments
Proteus VX: www.creative.com/emu/proteusvx/ "Might be a challenge to get running properly"
For those looking for royalty free music this thread is a good place to start. creativestudioforum.com/thread/24/creative-commons-license-music
Check back often for new additions to the list.
Illustration and Photo Manipulation
Paint.net: www.getpaint.net/index.html
Photo Filtre: www.photofiltre-studio.com/news-en.htm (studio version requires a one time fee)
GIMP: www.gimp.org/
TwistedBrush Open Studio: www.pixarra.com/download.html (free version is V17.24)
Chasys Draw IES: www.jpchacha.com/chasysdraw/index.php
FireAlpaca: firealpaca.com/en
Vector Software
Inkscape: inkscape.org/en/
Pixel Art
Graphics Gale: www.humanbalance.net/gale/us/
2D Animation
Easy Toon: www.flat2d.com/Default_en.aspx
Pencil 2D: www.pencil2d.org/
Tupi: www.maefloresta.com/portal/about
3D animation/games
Blender: www.blender.org/ (also available on steam)
Unreal Engine 4: www.unrealengine.com/ (requires a free Epic Games account and the Epic Games Launcher)
Source Filmmaker: store.steampowered.com/app/1840/ (requires a free Steam account)
Unity: unity3d.com/ (pro version requires a subscription fee)
Sculptris: pixologic.com/sculptris/ (requires filling out a form)
Recording
Audacity: audacity.sourceforge.net/
Music Production
Samplers
Open MPT: openmpt.org/
SNES GSS: code.google.com/p/snesgss/ "Emulates the SNES/Super Famicom sound chip"
Synthesizers
Sun Vox: www.warmplace.ru/soft/sunvox/ (mobile version is not free)
Deflemask: www.delek.com.ar/deflemask "Emulates the Genesis/Megadrive, Master System, Game Boy, NES, Commodore 64, Turbografx/PC Engine and two other FM chips"
Famitracker: famitracker.com/ "Emulates the NES/Famicom sound chip along with various expansion chips used on the console"
VST Instruments
Proteus VX: www.creative.com/emu/proteusvx/ "Might be a challenge to get running properly"
For those looking for royalty free music this thread is a good place to start. creativestudioforum.com/thread/24/creative-commons-license-music
Check back often for new additions to the list.
