It is one of the best free graphic design software for mac. And also it is an open-source software which is geared towards the comic book artists, texture painters, and the illustrators. Though the extra features are too much expensive it is worth using. This software is more usable for experts and professionals. Best Graphic Design Apps for Mac. If graphics design is your drift, here are some of the best apps for graphic design on iOS. Remember, these apps aren’t limited to your Mac only, you can synchronize them with all your other Apple products. Quitter (Free) Quitter is an App by Marco Arment. Marco Arment co-created Tumblr and Instapaper.
Design with Vectr. Vectr is a free graphics software used to create vector graphics easily and intuitively. It's a simple yet powerful web and desktop cross-platform tool to bring your designs into reality. Low Learning Curve. Platform: Windows, Mac, others. Skill level: Intermediate. Best for: Drawing “Inkscape is to Illustrator what GIMP is to Photoshop.” Or, at least, that’s TechRadar’s take on this popular free graphic design software. Like GIMP, it’s free and open-source with an active community of contributors.
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I've been using my MacBook Pro since a while now and I must say: I really love it. The most common app(s) that designers use has to be Adobe Photoshop (Or the full suite). The app(s) are great, but there is a downside: The price tag. Photoshop CS4 costs $699, CS4 extended is $999 and the full Creative Suite starts at an stunning $1799. For many people this is just a little bit too much to 'play around with'.
Luckily, there are also many free applications out there that can do the same kind of job that Photoshop could do for you. This article rounds up the best 15 free Mac Programs for Graphic Designers. Some of these applications can even do stuff that can't be achieved using Photoshop, or are much more simple to use.
Keep your wallet in your pocket, since all these programs will cost you nothing.
GIMP
The most popular of all free photo editing software, GIMP stands for GNU Image Manipulation Program, and is highly-supported and frequently updated. Comparative to Photoshop, users can perform basic tasks such as photo retouching, color correction, and image size, or more complicated tasks like image composition and creation. GIMP has a scripting interface for advance users, as well as plugins, extensions, and filters.
Seashore
If you want GIMP, but don't have X11, then Seashore is the appropriate software for you. Based on GIMP, it has nearly all the settings and functions of the more advanced program without the higher requirements.
Inkspace
An excellent alternative to Adobe Illustrator and CorelDraw, Inkscape is a free vector graphics program supporting standard SVG format, as well as XML and CSS standards. This program can do everything you'll need in a vector graphics program - tracing, path operations, direct XML editing, etc. Import and export formats include all the common image types, including JPEG, PNG, and TIFF.
Front End Digital Media Workshop
Don't waste time manually resizing individual photos for your various projects. Front End Digital Media is a batch conversion app for images (as well as video and audio), and allows you to mass resize, resample, split, join, and up/down sample JPEG, PNG, TIFF, BMP, PSD, and PICT image files.
Image Tricks
The biggest appeal for the Image Tricks app is the ability to apply dozens of different filters to over 20 different image formats. The finished photos can then be exported as either TIFF, JPEG, or PNG.
Comipro Plus
If you create cartoons of any type, Comipro Plus is an excellent app. Designed in Japanese but usable to English speakers, this program helps create modern-looking comics, including editing and adding word bubbles.
Google SketchUp
Different from a normal vector graphics program, Google's SketchUp allows you to not only create a design, but view it in 3D. It is easier to use than more complicated 3D software, such as AutoCAD, and is free.
Colorate
Colorate is used to change and manipulate the colors in a photo. The Library generates a color swatch based on the photo, then allow you to add a new color pallete, either blending the current one, creating a custom one, or randomizing a completely new pallete.
Goldberg
This program is best used for those times when you're viewing your photos, and notice that a color is slightly off, or a side needs cropped a bit more. Instead of firing up a full photo editing application, you can simply make minor adjustments, including color correction, blurs, noise, and embossing.
NIH Image
If you need to animate one of your photos or designs, this program is for you. It's compatible with a wide array of programs, and in addition to animating images, it can also perform minor tweaks to contrast, sharpening, smoothing, filters, and more. It also analyzes particles, angles, and paths.
Scratch
This program is so simple, it can be used also immediately with no prior instruction. It is used for creating small games, interactive art, and animated stories, and is primarily marketed to children. Despite it's juvenile market, it is an excellent tool for putting together quick interactive banners and images without the learning curve.
DAZ Studio
If you're in need of realistic 3D models, DAZ Studio is an easy-to-learn 3D program for creating 3D objects, including people, animals, and objects (buildings, cars, etc). DAZ Studio is easier to use than other 3D animation tools, and is perfect for creating surrealistic and 3D art.
Bryce
Built to run with the aforementioned DAZ Studio software, Bryce is used to create real-looking landscapes using photos of real landscapes. Take a picture of your yard, a forest, some mountains, or other landscapes, import it into Bryce, and then add all the elements needed to turn it into a new world.
ArchiCAD
If you need a 3D design tool with more power and features than Google SketchUp, ArchiCAD is the right program to you. Similar to AutoCAD in both function and name, this program allows users to design their sketches and ideas into a realistic 3D render.
JAlbum
Every graphic designer requires an efficient way to keep all their photos and images organized. JAlbum is the ultimate photo organizer, as it not only allows you to organize your photos and folders using simple drag-and-drop functionality, but it also creates thumbnails and HTML pages of your photos for easy online publishing. The HTML pages to publish can be made to either export a gallery or a slide show. In addition, there's support for IPTC and EXIF data, lossless editing, image filters, style sheets, and an integrated FTP client.
Bonus: Pixelmator
I've added Pixelmator myself to this list, as Emma didn't include this app to her top 15 list. I really love to use Pixelmator myself and I don't think it should be missing from this amazing list.
Pixelmator, the beautifully designed, easy-to-use, fast and powerful image editor for Mac OS X has everything you need to create, edit and enhance your images.
Bonus: Blender
Just like Pixelmator, I've added Blender myself to this list, as Emma didn't include this app to her top 15 list. Blender is a great open source app for 3d content.
Blender is the free open source 3D content creation suite, available for all major operating systems under the GNU General Public License.
Are there more Mac Apps that you, as a graphic designer, love to use that is missing from the list above? Please share!
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Spread the word and submit to:Are you tired of the same old T-shirt designs? Do you want to design your own T-shirts effortlessly without any hassle? Here is a list of 10 T-shirt designing software that are available for downloading for free.
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Use these free T-shirt Design Software for Windows 7 and Mac, and experience the simplest and most hassle free designing sessions.
1. CorelDraw X6 Graphics Suite – T-shirt Designing Software for both Professionals and Beginners.
Check out CorelDrawX6, the pinnacle of designing, especially for designing graphics for large scale banners printing, and of course, tee shirts.
- Supports Windows 8/7/Vista/ XP S3
- Improved Master Layer function
- Remove unwanted areas in a photo
- Choose from a wide array of formatting options to get the best results
- Includes enhanced image vector illustration and templates layout
- 100% free software, with no paid upgrades
- Supports Page Layout option
- Menus are customizable
- Cons: May prove to be hard for beginners
2. Advance T-shirt Design Base – Free Design Automation Software
Advance T-shirt is another cool free software for tee shirt design, with exciting image editing effects.
- Free software upgrades
- Free online video training
- Create designs of high resolution in minutes
- Compatible with CorelDraw X3-X6
- Designing options are up-to-date with the modern trend
- Text replacement and effects
- 1000s of High Quality clip art images
- Blank T-shirts Comps
- Image Swapping, Outline effects etc.
3. Free T-shirt Maker – Designs logos for T-shirt Design
Free T-shirt Maker, a small sized power packed software for designing your T-shirts
- Allows you to personalize pictures from your hard-drive
- Number of logos and features for various occasions
- Simple interface and can be used by anyone
- Small size and thus it does not affect the performance of the device in which it’s installed
- Supports mailing of the designs for a prompt feedback
4. Sonicshack Design Studio: Simple T-shirt designing software
Make a profit on the sale of your T-shirts designed with Sonicshack.
- Add designers on your website through this software
- Allows you to design, save, sale and purchase designs
- Sonic Plug-in can be added to any website, blog etc.
- Offers you a wide range of templates to chose from
- Re-touch your images for the perfect T-shirt design
6. Graffix Pro-Studio Software – Easy to use T-shirt Designing Software
Graffix Pro- Studio Software, a powerhouse application for designing your T-shirts with ease.
- Supports over 40 fonts and over 300 images
- Intuitive, easy to use interface
- Has a pre-loaded garment template library
- Barcode scanning ability
- Allows transforming a regular design into something fancy.
- Free trial version
Cons: Available for downloading in a few selected countries
7. GIMP – An open source platform to edit your image
GIMP, a versatile graphic manipulation software that will also allow you to design your T-shirts.
- Open source platform
- Powerful image editing tools
- Re-touch images as per your designs
- Filters available for applying
- User friendly interface for a smooth experience
- Plug-ins can be augmented in the software
- Allows converting images from one format to the other
8. Inkscape – Open source Vector Graphics Editor
Download Inkscape to access a wide array of options to give your T-Shirt the best possible design.
- Features similar to softwares such as CorelDraw, Xara etc.
- Supports Creative Commons, node editing, complex path operations
- Formats such as JPEG, PNG, TIFF are all supported
- Complaint with XML, SVG, CSS standards
- Create logos and animations (cartoons) for your T-shirts
- Compatible on Windows, Mac and Linux
9. Scribus – Open Source Desktop Publishing Software
Scribus, an open source desktop publishing software to design your T-shirts.
- Completely free, without paid upgrades
- Supports platforms such as CMYK, ICC colour management
- Creates PDF documents
- Compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux
- Offers a an array of features besides t-shirt designing
- Cons : Formatting isn’t user friendly
10. Snaptee – A t-shirt designing software for your Smartphones
Apple Graphic Design Software Free
Download Snaptee to design your T-shirts with a few taps on your smartphone.
- First mobile apparel designing app
- Allows you to design, order and sell your products
- Photo and Instagram integration
- A wide range of fonts, colour and layouts
- Allows you to make money off your designs – A 10% commission on sales of your design
- ‘Remix’ button for collaborations
- Cons: Available only for Android and Apple platforms
Download these software now to materialize those awesome designs that you have had in the back of your head.