Hi there, finally! I've done all folio for institution!
My routine and work ethics is back again ! Yeah.
I really apologize for my absent.. T_T
I will catch up everything as soon as possible.
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This journal I decided to make it helpful. (hopefully) ^^
If you like to paint digitally, it doesn't matter what program you are using.
As long as it is functional enough for you, and you enjoy painting when you use it. ^^
I love to try all painting programs, it's like exploring!
Though we already know that Photoshop, Painter and Sai are great, but there are free ones
that good enough to create artwork as beautiful as those programs. ^^
Many times that I randomly posted about them but this time I want to collect them all here!
So it will be convenient for you all to check and compare them.
What I can say is that I'm grateful and appreciate those creators who spent their time and hard working and share them to us.
That's why I want to support and share them to you all!
I will keep updating when there is any new information
Alchemy al.chemy.org/ recommended by AnotherDamian[ So many concept artists use it ]
The coolest one ! It's very good for creating thumbnails and concepts.
(Awesome painting apps by Bitbof)Webchemy webchemy.org/ Similar to Alchemy! but on web !!
Kleki kleki.com/ Simple but great I tried and oh my it's really good, working along well with Webchemy
Doodler bitbof.com/doodler/ Love this one!! Good for practicing ^^ Check it out.
MyPaint mypaint.intilinux.com/[ Sample work - Dean Holdeen, Korean concept artist cfile8.uf.tistory.com/image/17… ]
I personally love this one. It's really good and there are various brushes that work for manga/comic, concept design, illustration painting. (The new version 1.1 will release soon for Wins. ^^)
Krita krita.org/[ Sample work - Tyson Tan tysontan.deviantart.com/art/Br… ]
One of the best out here. ^^ You have to check it out. It's just released last year!
Gimp www.gimp.org/Always good! ^^ I'm sure you have heard about it before.
Gimpshop www.gimpshop.com/install-gimpThis Gimp features are more similar to Photoshop. ^^
More info and tuts www.gimpusers.com/tutorials
Autodesk Sketchbook Express itunes.apple.com/en/app/sketch… (Mac)Autodesk Sketchbook Copic copic.jp/en/sketchbook-ce.html (Wins / Mac )This one I guarantee, it's very good. Handy and clean interface.
Fire Alpaca firealpaca.com/I'm in love with this program. ^^ Try it and you will know.
Open Canvas 1.1 wistinga.online.fr/opencanvas/[Sample work - Randis hd-fortress.clubcooee.com/Gal/… ]
One of my most favourite, and the first program I've ever used!
(Pen pressure for Oekaki J tablet jtablet.cellosoft.com/ )
Chibi Paint www.chibipaint.com/[ Sample work - Viki-vaki oekaki-na-smoczym.deviantart.c… ]
Simple and if you are a fan of SAI & Oekaki style ^^ Here is it!
Oekaki Shi-Painter 1.114 hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA0163…[ Sample work - Megan oekaki.pl/oe/summary/135672/4-… ]
This is one of the most favourite tool when I started painting digital. ^^
Though it's very old but it's still powerful in my opinion. You can paint from simple pixel to cg work
Graphics Gale</u> www.humanbalance.net/gale/us/For pixel artist <3 The best here ^^
Grafx2 code.google.com/p/grafx2/ recommended by 008AE6 [ Sample work cyangmou.deviantart.com/art/Gr… ]
Designed exactly for pixel artist and has lots of specific features. For example, transparency and shading tools use colors order in palette instead of color coordinates.
Since last year it has pixel animation features too.
Aseprite www.aseprite.org/ recommended by 008AE6 [ Sample work aseprite.deviantart.com/ ]
It's perfect for game sprites. Tons of features you need and you don't. Interface had some bugs and some features haven't been implemented when i used it
(it was something like alpha-version, i think,and they should be fixed now)
Silk new.weavesilk.com/ Recommended by DkDevilReally cool ambient painting!
Gravity Swarm www.openprocessing.org/sketch/… recommended by DkDevilCreating some cool effect. ^^
Neonflames 29a.ch/sandbox/2011/neonflames… recommended by PricechiCreating cool effects.
Texter</u> tholman.com/experiments/html5/… recommended by PricechiPaint with text
Ink Scape inkscape.org/ Similar to Adobe Illustrator. Good for vector stuff. recommended by Pricechi
Sumo Paint www.sumopaint.com/www/My friends use it alots for sketching ^^ Everyone who has tried said so!
Twisted Brush pixarra.com/Alternative one ^^
Pixia www.ne.jp/asahi/mighty/knight/… recommended by Hakuryn[ Sample work www.pixia.jp/gallery/110930.jp… ]
Dogwaffle www.dogwaffle.info/ recommended by Hakuryn[ Sample work www.dogwaffle.info/dogwaffle/a… ]
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Let me know your opinion if you like any of them or you have some good programs to share please let us know!
( I will update into the journal )
Good luck and take care !
" Art gives us a chance to express our feeling. When we paint and enjoy it. Sometime we just forget about how we feel and concern too much on something else.
So it would be nice right? if we can feel that fun again. "
