: Photoshop alternative with layer styles? Are there any photoshop alternatives that have some sort of layer-style system? (Like photoshop?)

@Shanna688

I've been using Pixelmator with great success. It has many of the features that most users will need, sans some Photoshop filters. In many respects it is an improvement over Photoshop in regards to UX.

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@Twilah924

Acorn has layer styles, but it's not as "fluid" to work with as Photoshop. (Granted, I'm on a laptop, and perhaps a mouse will make it easier to use...)

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@Holmes874

Fireworks has layer styles. Granted, that still means you are giving money to Adobe.

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@LarsenBagley460

There is nothing greater than Photoshop according to me.

But you can check these Open Source/Free Alternatives to Photoshop with layer system.


GIMP
Krita
Paint.NET
ChocoFlop
Cinepaint
Splashup

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@Courtney577

GIMP.

You will need to download this collection of scripts and put it in your Scripts folder.

Here's a quick tutorial. Here's a YouTube video.

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