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