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Title: Free Art Programs?
Post by: Rocco Rex on September 18, 2016, 07:42:09 AM

So I'm finally willing to give art a try. I know it's gonna look like shit, but it'll give me something to do when I have a few minutes to kill.
I have a Windows 10 tablet, no other options. Are there any acceptable free programs that'll work on Windows 10 tablets?

Title: Re: Free Art Programs?
Post by: Alistair on September 18, 2016, 08:30:12 AM

Firealpaca is a good option. [X] (http://firealpaca.com/en)

Title: Re: Free Art Programs?
Post by: ★Amethyst★ on September 18, 2016, 02:21:39 PM

I've used GIMP a lot, it works on my Windows 10 desktop so it may work for you? Though I'm looking around at other art programs too to see which one I prefer.

Title: Re: Free Art Programs?
Post by: Rocco Rex on September 20, 2016, 04:21:08 AM

Thanks guys. I'll be at college tomorrow, so I'm gonna download and see how bad I do.

Title: Re: Free Art Programs?
Post by: Tangle on September 25, 2016, 04:19:44 AM

I'd like to add to this! Krita is another one. But I myself use Fire Alpaca.

Title: Re: Free Art Programs?
Post by: George on September 26, 2016, 01:25:08 AM

Quote from: ★Amethyst★ on September 18, 2016, 02:21:39 PM

I've used GIMP a lot, it works on my Windows 10 desktop so it may work for you? Though I'm looking around at other art programs too to see which one I prefer.

I also use GIMP! I don't do a ton of drawing, but I've been able to substitute everything one would "need" Photoshop for with it. (I do a  lot of image editing that *isn't* drawing)

Title: Re: Free Art Programs?
Post by: guest22811 on September 27, 2016, 01:23:29 PM

Quote from: Alistair on September 18, 2016, 08:30:12 AM

Firealpaca is a good option. [X] (http://firealpaca.com/en)

Yes! FireAlpaca!


It's free and I totally suggest it :0

Title: I need help on finding a good 2d animating software.
Post by: Razuel on October 01, 2016, 10:07:13 AM

So, as some of you know, I do some pixel artwork,  but I've noticed that they've been getting pretty boring, there's absolutely no life in them? So I want rot start doing some simple animations.




Now,  the specific thing I'm looking for is:
-It needs to be free
-It needs to allow me to edit the pictures on each frame
-It needs to be able to export into gif files




Simplicity isn't what I'm looking for, so if it's like photoshop, I'll get along with it just fine.

Title: Re: I need help on finding a good 2d animating software.
Post by: guest22811 on October 25, 2016, 10:56:44 AM

Quote from: Razuel on October 01, 2016, 10:07:13 AM

So, as some of you know, I do some pixel artwork,  but I've noticed that they've been getting pretty boring, there's absolutely no life in them? So I want rot start doing some simple animations.




Now,  the specific thing I'm looking for is:
-It needs to be free
-It needs to allow me to edit the pictures on each frame
-It needs to be able to export into gif files




Simplicity isn't what I'm looking for, so if it's like photoshop, I'll get along with it just fine.

You can animate in Photoshop! Search it up online. You should find some tutorials.
Other than that I think you're out of luck. I have never seen a good-free animation program. Sorry.


If you're bothered you can just draw frames individually with your drawing program and export them, upload it to a gif making website and wa-lah!


You can try this program called "Pencil", but it's extremely basic and looks pixelly and draftish.