Freeware graphics software

I had an idea, I think it would help a lot of people, especially ones new to blender. Let’s build a list of blender compatible and useful grahics freeware. Maybe just what it is, where to get it, and a brief thing on what it does/is used for.

I’ll start:

the GIMP


The Gimp is a wonderful 2D graphics editing package. Although not as powerful as Photoshop right out of the box, it is very configurable and open. It has an interface for making plugins and process thingys called script-fu. For it’s use with Blender, it is great at making texture/bump maps, and any other graphics that may be used in the 3D texturing process.

I’m working on a list.
And, yeah, they’re all free.

MaceG

Great idea.

Sketch: http://sketch.sourceforge.net
Vectorial drawing like Corel Draw. Uses Python and works just great.

AviDemux: http://fixounet.free.fr/avidemux/
Video Editor for DivX AVI files.

Transcode: http://www.theorie.physik.uni-goettingen.de/~ostreich/transcode/
Encoder. Supports all kind of codecs. eg: Read a AVIJPG, MPEG1 and encode it in DivX

Cheers.

malefico

http://members.aol.com/compiguana/boardwisdom/free.html is a list made by someone of freeware stuff… mostly good stuff, although it leans heavily towards the Windows/Mac side of things.

virtualdub

www.virtualdub.com

great avi compressor/editor

MovieXone

German: http://www.aist.de/
English: http://www.aist.com/

A free video editing software.

Project Dogwaffle - a free paint program (PC Only).
http://www.dogwaffle.com/cyberop.htm

It´s really a great idea! Guys like me who are new to this community really appreciate. Nice move!!

http://www1.sphere.ne.jp/mizno/main_e.html

Metasequoia is a Freeware/Shareware modeler
very similar to Lightwave’s modeler.

don’t forget Terragen!

http://www.planetside.co.uk/terragen/

Photoreal terrian generator. Has import scripts so that the Terragen landscapes can be used with Blender objects.

Ter2Blend scripts:

http://users.skynet.be/sky33676/ter2blend.html

www.anim8or.com

Don’t forget BMRT: http://www.bmrt.org
And Povray: http://www.povray.org
For those who miss the gaytrace!!-button in blender

http://k3d.sourceforge.net/
http://www.reptilelabour.com/software/flow/index.htm
http://www.moonlight3d.net/
http://digilander.iol.it/giulios/Eng/Index.htm
http://radsite.lbl.gov/radiance/HOME.html
http://www.3dvirtualight.com/
http://ewave.seul.org/
http://gsculpt.sourceforge.net/
http://users.pandora.be/desi-iii/MainFrmE.html
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Metro/3115/
http://www.users.qwest.net/~sharman1/delphi.htm#hfade
http://wouter.fov120.com/cube/index.php4
http://www.terrainmap.com/index.html#top
http://www.naturewizard.com/downloads.html

Think those are enough ?

OK, here`s my contribution:

http://www.thugsatbay.com/zweistein/index.html

a free “kick ass” video editor.

   dale

:o Why the hell is this free ?

Why not let Kib put up a link list for all those
freeware on the main site/menu so it will
be easy access and no one needs to search
the web everytime when looking for freeware
stuff of this kind…and if someone finds a new
one, just mail Kib or maybe he can have some
sort of Inputbox like a Forum post where we
can suggest new free tools…

wouldn’t that be a great idea ??

Since nobody mentionned it :
Pixia
http://www.ab.wakwak.com/~knight/

Or why not NURBANA !!??

Blenderlike GUI/Interface and modeling
with only NURBS…better support for NURBS
here than Blender ever have (I think)

http://www.nurbana.cx/

WOW, pixie looks really great, I’m starting to see a vision comming, Links of only the best freeware there is, anywhere on the internet.

I’m gong to do a section of Iptic on this. If anyone want to write a little paragraph like review for each program, on what is good about it (if it sucks, then we probably won’t put it up :slight_smile: ) , how it can benefit a users, etc, etc…

Since there is many choices of freeware out there. Plus the idea that free isn’t as good as expensive, a review can make the difference in somebodies decision and also save time by guiding them towards the best pick!

Kib, if you want me to send you a copy of the “free list and reviews” for elysiun when it’s done, let me know :wink: