You’ve already come up with your design, but don’t know how or in which program to digitize it? You know, for example, that Adobe Photoshop is used for design and visual editing, but you don’t have a subscription? No worries! Here are some alternative programs that are free and easy to use.
Photopea
Photopea can be used for DTG, cutting and sewing, printing on posters or canvases, UV printing, photo editing, creating social media graphics, and more. Photopea looks similar to Adobe Photoshop and contains most of the functions and features found in Photoshop. It offers pre-made sizes and templates for posters, flyers, and social media graphics. Overall, Photopea is perfect for users familiar with Photoshop, as well as beginners learning about design, creating graphics, and photo editing.
Gimp
Gimp can be used for DTG, cutting and sewing, printing on posters or canvases, UV printing, photo editing, and more. This program has established a strong and enduring presence in the graphic editing world and has built a large user community. Gimp is ideal for editing small files and creating simple designs. Overall, it’s perfect for anyone trying design for the first time.
Krita
Krita can be used for DTG, cutting and sewing, printing on posters and canvases, UV printing, photo editing, and more. Krita is the only program on this list suitable for creating seamless patterns. It’s also excellent for photo editing, though its editing features differ from most programs, so it may take some time to get used to. Krita was created in collaboration with artists and offers highly customizable brush tools and support for graphic tablets.
InkScape
InkScape can be used for DTG, cutting and sewing, embroidery, printing on posters and canvases, UV printing, and more. It’s great for creating print files of any size because it uses vector graphics. Any design made in InkScape can be used for small prints or large posters and canvases without losing quality. InkScape Measure is a tool that makes this program special, allowing easy creation of embroidery designs. It also offers file customization, though like Photoshop, it has a learning curve.
Canva
Canva is best used for social media graphics and printing on canvases and posters. While its appearance and features differ from Photoshop, it’s a useful tool for all designers. The free tool is quite comprehensive and excellent for poster design. Canva also allows you to publish creations directly to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and other popular social networks.
