


It does what Photoshop does at absolutely no cost, except lots of time to learn. Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, major Linux distributionsĬan't afford Photoshop but need its features, then get GIMP. Often lauded as the "free Photoshop,"it does have an interface and features similar to Photoshop, but with a steep learning curve to match. GIMP is a popular open-source image editor originally developed for Unix/Linux. Pixel manipulation such as paint brush does not have independent layers. In addition, there is frame and object (balloon, icons, text, etc) overlay as independent layers. Multiple including English and Traditional Chinese Microsoft Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7/8, Mac OS X It provides several modules including a viewer, editor, batch processor, Raw converter, file renamer, print layout tool, screen capture tool, color picker, etc. Photoscape is jam-packed with features, while remaining very easy to use. The only serious graphics apps is Adobe Photoshop Touch, which costs HK$79.00.

Tablet painting/drawing apps are not reviewed here because they are mostly photo enhancing apps or children’s doodle. Microsoft Office 2012/2013 Remove Background Tool is simple to use. Zoner Photo Studio Free 16 is packed with features. Inkscape is packed full of features and is more versatile. Paint.NET is a good balance between features and ease of use. Here are the best picks from each category: Bitmap Editor: Some are totally free and some require registration. Free graphics editing software have been around for a long time, from very simple ones to really complex applications that behave like Adobe Photoshop.
