Bob's List

These are some of Bob's favorite free photo editors.

I hope you like them, there should be something there that is useful.
Basic Editors:

LightBox Image Editor 2.0
Pros: Very attractive, simple and straight-forward to use.
Cons: Free version has a few of the Plus version options grayed out.
http://www.sagelighteditor.com/
http://www.sagelighteditor.com/downloadfree2.html
License Type Restricted Freeware (full commercial version available)
Installation Requirements Win XP, 2000, Vista
Portable version available: Portable version (use make program copy option on menu bar)


Photo! Editor 1.1
Pros: Very easy to use with some very nice professional quality makeup tools
Cons: N/A
http://pho.to/editor/
http://pho.to/editor/download.php
License Type Unrestricted Freeware Installation Requirements Win XP, 2000, Vista


Mid-Level Editors:

PhotoFiltre 6.4.0
Pros: Has a lot of options for a really small program. It is a good place to start learning Image Editors.
Cons: No layer support, and some adjustments are a little to basic.
http://photofiltre.free.fr/
http://photofiltre.free.fr/download_en.htm
License Type Private Freeware (not free for commercial use)
Installation Requirements Windows All
Portable version available (http://www.softpedia.com/get/PORTABLE-SOFTWARE/Multimedia/Graphics/...)


Paint.Net 3.5.5
Pros: Very well designed and attractive interface. Has lots of options and tools comparable to commercial software.
Cons: N/A
http://www.getpaint.net/
http://www.getpaint.net/download.html
License Type Unrestricted Freeware
Installation Requirements Windows XP or later, .Net Framework 2.0 or later (3.5 recommended)


Artweaver 0.5.7
Pros: Well designed software with lots of options and tools similar to those found professional softwares.
Cons: N/A
http://www.artweaver.de/
http://www.artweaver.de/download-de/
License Type Unrestricted Freeware
Installation Requirements Windows 2000 or later
Portable version available


Advanced Editors:

GIMP 2.6.8
Pros: Has lots of advanced features and can do almost everything the Photoshop can do.
Cons: Has a steep learning curve, but is not to bad for experienced users. Has an unusual windowed type interface.
http://www.gimp.org/
http://www.gimp.org/downloads/
License Type Open Source Freeware (includes program code)
Installation Requirements Win 2000 later (older versions are available to use with older windows versions), Linux or Unix, Mac OS X.
Portable version available


GimPhoto 1.4.3
Pros: Interface appears more like Photoshop than GIMP.
Cons: Installation procedure is a bit complicated. Follow directions on download site.
http://www.gimphoto.com/
http://www.gimphoto.com/2007/08/downloads.html
License Type Unrestricted Freeware
Installation Requirements Win 2000 later (older versions are availabel to use with older windows versions)


GIMPshop 2.2.8
Pros: Photoshop like interface will make learning and following Photoshop tutorials easier than GIMP.
Cons: Does not work on Windows Vista. Has not been updated for quite awhile and is based on older GIMP version.
http://www.gimpshop.com
http://www.gimpshop.com/download.shtml
License Type Unrestricted Freeware
Installation Requirements Win XP only


In A Class By Itself:

Photoscape 3.4
Pros: Very robust suite type program that can be fun to use. Includes everything from enhancing your photos and adding shapes and clip-art, to creating collages and printing.
Cons: Lacks a few of the usual retouching tools, and has a slightly unusual menu system and user interface.
http://www.photoscape.org/ps/main/index.php
http://www.photoscape.org/ps/main/download.php
License Type Unrestricted Freeware
Installation Requirements Win 98 or later


And two more worth checking out:

Photo Pos Pro Photo Editor
http://www.photopos.com/Photo-Pos-Pro-Image-Editor.asp

StylePix
http://hornil.com/en/products/stylepix/


Came across this FUN tool...
How many times have you said..."I JUST DON'T HAVE ENOUGH PLAID BACKGROUNDS"

http://www.tartanmaker.com/

Some Fun Fonts!
http://www.fonts2u.com/new-fonts.html

Try this out for some seamless Backgrounds!
http://www.redfieldplugins.com/filterSeamlessWorkshop.htm

Brushes,Brushes and MORE Brushes....cool site
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/50-free-photoshop-brushes-you-should-b...

Some more FUN FREE stuff!!!!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrysti/collections/72157604015853630/

I LOVE me some FREE Stuff!
Here is a great site for PS Brushes!
http://psd.fanextra.com/articles/32-hand-picked-and-awesome-photosh...

Have FUN! ;)