[dba-Tech] Creative apps

[Stuart McLachlan]

I forgot about the free DTP software: Scribus https://www.scribus.net/ 

if you are doing stuff that is more complex that posters and signs.



On 22 Jul 2019 at 8:13, Stuart McLachlan wrote:

> The best free graphic tools by far:
> 
> Inkscape. https://inkscape.org/
> 
> and if you need more extensive image manipuation:
> 
> GIMP https://www.gimp.org/
> 
> 
> 
> On 21 Jul 2019 at 9:58, Susan Harkins wrote:
> 
> > I am creating (I use the term lightly) a lot of volunteer posters
> > and interpretative signage. The city pays to print them. I use
> > PowerPoint for a few things, but mostly... it's a question of layout
> > in Publisher. I can only do so much with these tools. I would like
> > to be more creative, but software is super expensive. I don't need a
> > lot -- I just need "more" than the current tools I have. 
> > 
> > Free would be great, but I realize you get what you pay for. I can
> > subscribe to Adobe, but the list of goodies makes no sense to me --
> > I don't know what I need. I can get Photoshop for $9 a month, which
> > I think is a good deal for me. Having never ventured into the more
> > creative side, I really have no idea what I'm looking for.
> > 
> > I'd like the ability to merge and transform mostly. I'm not creating
> > art nor professional work. I'm just filling a hole for a couple of
> > non-profits. They're appreciative and I like doing it for them. But,
> > I have no professional design experience whatsoever. I know how to
> > implement features.  
> > 
> > Thoughts? 
> > Susan H. 
> > 
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