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Inkscape

It is an alternative of Adobe Illustrator! Inkscape is an open-source vector graphics editor similar to Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw, Freehand, or Xara X. What sets Inkscape apart is its use of Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG), an open XML-based W3C standard, as the native format. You can make logos with it. Inkscape is free! By this, we mean it is free of cost, free to use and distribute, and open to peek into the source code. Its feature as listed in their website are- Object creation 1- Drawing: pencil tool (freehand drawing with simple paths), pen tool (creating Bézier curves and straight lines), calligraphy tool (freehand drawing using filled paths representing calligraphic strokes) 2- Shape tools: rectangles (may have rounded corners), ellipses (includes circles, arcs, segments), stars/polygons (can be rounded and/or randomized), spirals 3- Text tool (multi-line text, full on-canvas editing) 4- Embedded bitmaps (with a command to create and embed bitmaps of select
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GIMP

The next one on the series is GIMP. It stands for Gnu Image Manipulation Program. Do you want a image editing software like photoshop but don't have the money? Well, this software is for you! Its first version was released in 1996. It is available for Windows, mac and Linux and more . A/c to their website- GIMP is a cross-platform image editor available for GNU/Linux, OS X, Windows and more operating systems. It is free software, you can change its source code and distribute your changes. Whether you are a graphic designer, photographer, illustrator, or scientist, GIMP provides you with sophisticated tools to get your job done. You can further enhance your productivity with GIMP thanks to many customization options and 3rd party plugins. GIMP is pretty much like photoshop so you might not have much difficulty while learning it. Here is the  link for tutorials page on GIMP -  https://www.gimp.org/tutorials/ And here is an example of GIMP in action- ↓
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Blender

It's the first one on open source softwares series. If you are not into 3d softwares, then in short - It is the place where magic happens. The cartoons, the 3d movies(like toy story, cars, incredible etc. ) and movies with visual effects(best example avatar) are made with a 3d software!(⚠️ The above mentioned movies and not made with blender) Blender is a complete 3d toolset with modelling, texturing, rigging, animation and its own renderer and is completely free. You can create your own robot, house or even yourself in blender! (well the last one is really hard) If you are interested in blender now, then you can visit its website-  www.blender.org
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Open Source softwares

I don't know how to program yet but I still love open source softwares because they are usually free! And if you know them you'll love them too. I usually don't even spend a dime on games and softwares so I have often faced this problem that - "How do I get free softwares and games?" . Well, there isn't any alternatives for games but I have searched intensively for free softwares ( possibly open source) over Internet and I am gonna share those (6-7) software in the following posts.
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Know About Graphics Design

Design that’s to be experienced in an instant is the easiest to recognize. Designers arrange type, form, and image on  posters, advertisements, packages , and other printed matter, as well as  information visualizations  and  graphics  for newspapers and magazines. This kind of design is often confused with illustration, but while an illustrator creates or draws an image in response to an idea, a designer combines illustrations, photographs, and type in order to communicate an idea. One way to understand this is to consider the difference between a furniture maker and an interior designer. One makes a specific object for a specific purpose, while the other thinks about how all of the objects and surfaces of a room create an environment for the person moving through it. Good illustrators are often capable designers and vice versa, making it harder to distinguish between the two practices. Motion graphics  are equally predetermined and crafted but are meant to be experienced over
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