Essential Tools & Resources
🎨 Free Design Tools (Powerful & Legal Alternatives)
Canva – A simple design tool for social media, presentations, and more. Free plan available.
Figma – A collaborative UI/UX design tool with a free plan for individuals and small teams.
GIMP – A free, open-source alternative to Photoshop for image editing.
Krita – A professional tool for digital painting and animation.
💰 Paid Design Tools (Industry-Standard Software)
Adobe Photoshop – The industry leader in raster image editing and graphic design.
Adobe Illustrator – A vector graphics tool used for logo and illustration design.
CorelDRAW – A professional alternative to Illustrator for vector design.
Canva Pro – Unlocks premium templates, elements, and brand tools.
Figma Professional & Organization Plans – Advanced collaboration, version control, and additional design features.
Affinity Designer – A budget-friendly alternative to Illustrator with powerful vector tools.
Affinity Photo – A professional photo editing tool similar to Photoshop.
Sketch – A UI/UX design tool for macOS with vector-based features.
📥 Free Sites for Design Resources (Stock Images, Icons, & Mockups)
Freepik – Free and premium stock images, vectors, and PSD files.
Unsplash – High-quality, royalty-free stock photos.
Pexels – Free stock images and videos for personal & commercial use.
Mockup World – A collection of free Photoshop mockups for branding and product design.
Flaticon – Free and premium icons in various styles.
Icons8 – Free icons, illustrations, and UI elements.
🔤 Free Sites for Fonts (Typography Resources)
DaFont – Thousands of free fonts for personal and commercial use.
Google Fonts – A huge library of open-source web fonts.
1001 Fonts – A collection of free and premium fonts.
Font Squirrel – Free fonts with commercial licenses.
🎨 Free Sites for Color Inspiration & Palette Generation
Coolors – A fast color scheme generator with AI-powered features.
Color Hunt – A curated collection of modern color palettes.
Adobe Color – Advanced color wheel and palette creation tool.
Paletton – A tool for generating harmonious color combinations.
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