Free Resources for Digital Artists
I try to save resources when I come across them, just in case myself (or someone I know) ends up needing them, and this is one of those collections.
I have not tried all of these, so please let me know if there are any problems.
💻 Programs:
Digital Art Specific:
Krita: Open source free program
Light Brush: a web-based drawing program
Photoshop Alternative:
PhotoPea: online (no download) alternative to photoshop
GIMP: photoshop alternative program
Other:
Blender: pro-level 3D creation software
OpenToonz: animation
Inkscape: Free open-sourced program for Vector format files
Vectr: Create and export vector graphics as SVG or PNG files.
Polotno Studio: Free Canva alternative
💃References
👤 Humans:
Kibbitzer: Draws references poses and images
toshi: Draws references poses and images
Character Posers:
PoseMy.Art: a free character poser
Referenceangle.com: You can move a head in any angle
JustSketchMe: Character poser (Free limited version)
Poseit (app only)
Easy Pose (app only)
Other:
Wildlife Reference Photos
Floor Plan Creator: design a floor plan, then view it in 3D
x6ud.github.io: Skull poser
Character Design References: it has an overwhelming huge list of references for drawing
📚 Misc:
🎨 Palettes:
CoMiGo’s Palette Generator
Palentton
Colors.co
Colormind
ColourLovers
🎮 Video Games and Pixel Art:
Universal LPC Spritesheet Generator (free)
RPG Character Builder (Free)
RPG Map Editor 2
LDtk: Level Designer Toolkit
PixilArt: Create and share pixel art
LibreSprite: a free open-sourced program for animating pixel sprites
💬 Fonts:
Calligraphr: Turns your handwriting into a useable font
FreeTypography: Free fonts for commercial use
Creative Fabrica: Free fonts for commercial use (sign-up required. Click “Menu,” then “Freebies.”)
Google Fonts
💡 Learning:
Line-Of-Action: This one could go in references, but I didn't put it there, because this website is specifically for practicing art
Quick Poses: Practice drawing poses
The Etherington Brothers: A free encyclopedia of drawing tutorials
📃 Other:
TinyWow : Collection of several free online tools
Pattern.Monster: Create patterns to be used for clothing or website background tiles
Designspiration: lets you search for graphic design inspiration and see what your competitors are doing
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???? That needed to be specified???
Meant to draw this as a warmup but I ended up taking way too long on it
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I want Ozzie to meet Valentino 😊
Pin that moth to the wall 😤
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“Techniques for drawing hands with clenched fists”
Source: Twitter
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rb this and tell me what ur accent is. this has no purpose except the fact i just realized i could have like... mutuals with cockney accents or newfoundland accents or something and thats just wild
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Put a / in the year you were born, so we will have an average age
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when ppl say middle aged please refer to ppl at least 50 years old. if that guy is barely in their 30s I’m gonna tear you asunder
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