Recommended free/cheap Photoshop alternative?

[mattwestbright]

My favourite two graphics apps for Mac OS X are Opacity and Acorn.

Opacity ( http://likethought.com/opacity/ ) is a vector-based graphics editor, and has lots of useful stuff in it, including 'Factories' which work like an automated export tool. It has a free 30 day trial, and a forum where the author is really helpful.

Acorn ( http://flyingmeat.com/acorn/ ) is a bitmapped graphics editor, and also has a trial.

Hope this helps.
Matt.

 

[karlth]

Paint.net is so simple software

Considerably more powerful than Photoshop alternatives on the Mac, and free.

 

[ezekielrage_99]

Considerably more powerful than Photoshop alternatives on the Mac, and free.

I seriously hope you're joking.

 

[vedantkumar12]

In Windows I've used Paint.net which is an excellent and free Photoshop look-a-like application.

Does anything similar exist for OSX?

I tried Pixen(?) and it crashed constantly and couldn't even save .jpg files.

its very huge problem it happen with all user. when i was started my career in photography i am very excited to use this software i try GIMP on my ubuntu but it work slowly and show format error like (.jpeg) how can i increase the software speed. I also tried Paint.net as a photoshop alternative but its also work slow how can i handle this problems please help me to solve this problem

 

[opeter]

What do you mean with slow?

What is your computer? How big are the files? How many layers, etc.?

 

[Ginalina]

Canva is a very simple and convenient graphical program that can be used online and absolutely free. ...

 

[Glenn21]

Canva is a very simple and convenient graphical program that can be used online and absolutely free. ...

I have been using Canva for some time now, but the editing options are very limited. I often have to switch between Gimp (for transparency & gradient) & Canva (to put the final touches & adding text in images)