Questions on Art Software

[tehstripedpyjamas]

Okay, I'll be the first to admit I'm poor. I don't have the money to drop $300-$600 on Painter, Photoshop, SAI, etc. I can't pay for it. I'm still using Painter Essentials!

So my question is, what software do you use, and do you know of good quality software - like painter, like photoshop, like SAI - that's FREE?

Can't wait to hear from you guys.  

[Hikari de Grazia]

GIMP is one... and the only one I know so far rofl

It's interface is similar to photoshop... but of course still different... neutral  

[Murkytea]

I believe there is one called Nekopaint. I heard it's like a free version of Sai. I don't know, I've never tried it, but that doesn't mean you can't  

[Errol McGillivray]

SAI isn't free. It's about 50 dollars, depending on how the Yen is doing the day you buy the license.

GIMP is free, as it's been said. I hate that program. Haha. I'd rather save up for SAI.  

[Yamiko]

Mypaint- I don't really use it often, so I can't judge if it's good quality or not. But it is free.

Sumopaint- Actually, I don't really know if sumopaint is free, but the online version is kinda fun to mess around with.  

[Anima Persona]

GIMP!!!! Good one for your start off, its not professional but its useful.  

[Folken_Schezar]

open canvas 1.1 is the way to go. it was designed specifically for tablet use.

and you an sometimes get paid programs for free. i got my corel painter pro X and anime studio debut for free. you just gotta keep an eye out. sometimes companies give their product away as a way to promote themselves

edit: i heard that paint.net is good and also free. i've never used it but i heard good things. i hope that helps