Do without Adobe: how to save on the working tool

How much is a working software designer, an artist or editor on? Using applications Adobe Creative Cloud costs 3221 rubles per month. If you are working with a group subscription, or purchase a subscription for only one Adobe application, reduced spending, but still they can not be considered negligible.

Of course, you can always get an unlicensed version of the desired application. But it is illegal. Therefore, any sooner or later, probably occurred to him to use the free analogs.

We've put together an alternative program from Adobe, for which do not have to pay. In some ways these applications are inferior Adobe, somewhat superior. You can easily try them out and pick the tool for a specific task.

alternatives to Photoshop

GIMP

GIMP (GNU image manipulation program) - a well-known and well-supported community Photoshop analogue. GIMP called Photoshop killer since the release of its first version, and although this statement too optimistic in GIMP implemented most of the necessary functions.

Photoshop users, this program seems to be unusual because of its multi-window interface. To make GIMP like on Photoshop, you should choose "one-stop" in the menu "Window".

GIMP supports a large number of plug-ins. He can work with proprietary Photoshop formats, although not very well drawn with layers.

platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux.

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Krita

Professional and at the same time free solution-oriented drawing. Suitable for artists and concept designers.

Krita has a good program documentationAnd you should not have any difficulties with its development. Available layers intelligent selection filters and still many functions that cover all common needs. Gallery Krita on site shows that in the free app, you can create an impressive work.

Supports drawing tablet with Wacom, Huion, Yiynova, Surface Pro.

platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux.

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Paint. NET

Paint program. NET is not as functional as Photoshop or GIMP, but you but it is much easier and faster. Why download these hulking monsters omnivores, if you need to quickly trim or compress an image? However, Paint. NET can not so little, but you can add the desired functionality with plug-ins as needed.

Paint Editor. NET is only available for Windows. If you need an application like other operating systems, try Pinta. This clone Paint. NET to working in Windows, Mac and Linux open source.

platforms: Windows.

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Pixlr

Pixlr developed Autodesk - manufacturer of products such as AutoCAD, Maya and 3DS Max.

The program is good because it can be used in Windows 10, in the browser or mobile app. Web version and mobile app are free. Version for Windows 10 can also be used for free or pay a subscription cost of $ 15 for some additional features.

platforms: Windows, Web, Mobile.

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alternatives to Illustrator

Inkscape

Inkscape - such as freely distributed alternative to Illustrator, as the GIMP to Photoshop. This is a very high quality product that can do almost the same things as Illustrator. It has a large number of tools and a simple interface, and Inkscape plugins add new features.

Initially in Inkscape can be easy to get confused. It will be easier to understand in this editor looked numerous tutorials, such as designer Nick Saporito.

platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux.

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Vectr

Vectr - another good vector graphics editor. It is free, but the developers are planning to add some paid features. Vectr has a simple and intuitive interface. There are import and export functions, filters, tools for working with fonts and more.

platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Web.

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SVG-Edit

SVG-edit - fast open source web editor. It works in any modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Safari, Edge) and has most of the necessary functions for working with vector graphics.

platforms: Web.

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Gravit Designer

Gravit Designer can operate as a stand-alone application or in the browser. This is a professional application that has extensive capabilities to create vector images. It supports the processing circuits, work with text and layers, and numerous drawing tools.

platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Web.

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alternatives Lightroom

Raw Therapee

Raw Therapee claims to be the best replacement Lightroom, and in some places far exceeds the program. Let the interface is quite heavy, but the functionality of the application is very good. Raw Therapee supports fine-tune the photo processing algorithms, advanced noise reduction and many other operations necessary for professional photographers and retoucher.

platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux.

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Darktable

Darktable little in what concede Lightroom and Raw Therapee. This is a free open source editor. Darktable faster and easier Raw Therapee, and its interface is more convenient.

platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux.

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PhotoScape X

PhotoScape until recently seemed to be abandoned. But development continued, and the world saw a new version of the editor - PhotoScape X. In addition to the rich capabilities for image processing, PhotoScape X can create GIF, and collages.

platforms: Windows, macOS.

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Photivo

Free Photivo open source provides all the necessary features to work with RAW-file: is the color channels, filters and preset mass processing of images. Photivo can export images in GIMP or save the ready file to any popular formats.

platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux.

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Alternatives to Premiere Pro

Shotcut

Shotcut has an impressive list of function. According to the developers, it supports hundreds of audio and video formats. User-friendly interface includes a customizable dashboard and a playlist with a preview. Try shotcut, and you will see that it is quite appropriate professionals decision.

Work on Shotcut continues, and the application is updated at intervals of one to three months. So if it is not the best replacement Premiere Pro, it will soon become such.

platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux.

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OpenShot

OpenShot updated not as active as shotcut, but it is stable and works just as well. There are all the necessary features and functions for editing and video editing.

platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux.

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Lightworks

Lightworks - a professional video editor, which were mounted such films as "The Wolf of Wall Street," "The King's Speech" and "Pulp Fiction." He can do everything the same as Premiere Pro. Lightworks but still a little better at least in that it has a completely free version. Yes, it is impossible to mount a clearer video 720p, but if for you it is not critical, you can try Lightworks. The Pro version costs $ 450.

platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux.

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HitFilm Express

HitFilm Express - a powerful free tool for editing. You have to pay only for some plugins for video editor.

platforms: Windows, macOS.

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alternatives to InDesign

Scribus

Scribus - a well-known free software for multi-page layout files: magazines, newspapers, pamphlets and books. Scribus is equipped with a high-quality documentation and it has all the necessary features for prepress, except that support InDesign proprietary format. However, you can import pages are laid out from the Post Script.

platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux.

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Maybe you are using some other alternative tools from Adobe? Share in the comments.