This list was originally compiled for Art & Design Explorer Post 407.
| Name | Platform | URL | Image Type | Uses | Notes | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blender | Linux, Windows, Mac | http://blender.org | 3D | Animation | Renderer, Animations, and Game Creation | GPL |
| Gimp | Linux, Windows, Mac | http://gimp.org | Bitmap | Drawing, Photomanipulation, Graphic Design | Photoshop workalike | GPLv3 |
| Inkscape | Linux, Windows, Mac | http://inkscape.org | Vector | Drawing, Graphic Design | Adobe Illustrator workalike | GPL |
| Krita | Linux, Windows, Mac | http://krita.org | Bitmap | Drawing | Very nice paint software | GPL |
| Pencil2D | Linux, Windows, Mac | http://www.pencil2d.org/ | 2D, Bitmap | Animation | Mimics traditional 2D animation | GPL |
| Pivot Animator | Windows | http://pivotanimator.net/ | Other | Animation | Stick figure animation; AVI & GIF | Free (other) |
| Stykx | Linux, Windows, Mac | http://stykz.net | Other | Animation | Like Pivot, but multiplatform & more features. Exports animated GIF & MOV | Free (other) |
| Synfig | Linux, Windows, Mac | http://synfig.org | Vector, Bitmap, 2D | Animation | Like Flash or Anime Studio | GPLv2.0 |
