While I have used Adobe Photoshop for years, there’s a huge learning curve when just starting out with this program. Corel, Adobe Illustrator are two others that have a huge learning curve. You can use any of these programs to make your own designs, text designs or drawings.
If you’re already familiar with these programs then keep on using them! If not, let’s look at some user friendly options that are free or low cost. I’ve only chosen programs that work on Windows AND MAC.
Gimp:
GIMP is a cross-platform image editor available for GNU/Linux, OS X, Windows and more operating systems. It is free software, you can change its source code and distribute your changes.
Whether you are a graphic designer, photographer, illustrator, or scientist, GIMP provides you with sophisticated tools to get your job done. You can further enhance your productivity with GIMP thanks to many customization options and 3rd party plugins. GIMP is the closest to photoshop that I’ve found.
Inkscape
Inkscape is a Free and open source vector graphics editor for GNU/Linux, Windows and MacOS X. It offers a rich set of features and 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 and is not bound to a fixed number of pixels like raster graphics. Inkscape uses the standardized SVG file format as its main format, which is supported by many other applications including web browsers.
It can import and export various file formats, including SVG, AI, EPS, PDF, PS and PNG. It has a comprehensive feature set, a simple interface, multi-lingual support and is designed to be extensible; users can customize Inkscape’s functionality with add-ons.
Krita
Krita is a professional FREE and open source painting program. It is made by artists that want to see affordable art tools for everyone.
- concept art
- texture and matte painters
- illustrations and comics
GRAVIT
Gravit Designer is a free full-featured vector graphic design app that works on ALL platforms. Unlock the full power of your creativity with fast and flexible tools tailored to professional designers.
Pixlr
Works online and a download is available for Apple and Android.
Unleash your creativity with Pixlr (formerly Pixlr Express) – a free and easy photo editor.
No account creation required, just download and start editing.
Capture any moment and edit with over 2 million combinations of FREE effects, overlays, and filters.
Share of your photos seamlessly with friends or followers through email, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or any social network.
If you’re looking for some shops to purchase transfers and digital designs, you can check out that department right here in kimtown. Etsy is another place to find a lot of different designs and transfers. There are thousands of shops that sell designs. The main thing to remember is find a shop that is reputable and has great reviews.
Amazing! Thanks a lot!