Programs for Graphic designers macOS

Free programs for photo editing, vector drawing, page layout and 3D. Strong options to try before paying for subscriptions.

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Photo and image editing

GIMP 3.2.6 GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a free and open-source raster graphics editor used for photo retouching, image composition, and graphic design.
Krita 5.3.4.1 Krita is a professional, open-source raster graphics editor designed primarily for digital painting, concept art, and 2D animation.
Affinity 3.3.3,5004 Free version available Affinity is a creative software package developed by Canva for graphic design and photo editing.

Vector and UI design

Page layout (magazines, brochures)

Scribus 1.6.7 Scribus is an open-source desktop publishing (DTP) application designed for creating brochures, magazines, newsletters, posters, and books.

Photo library and enhancement

Paid or trial programs are labelled with their license type. Every link goes to the program's official source.

Install the kit with one command

The command below installs the suggested programs from each group from the official repository. Use the bulk install tool to pick only the ones you want.

brew install --cask gimp inkscape scribus xnviewmp upscayl

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