42 of the Best Free Linux Graphics Software

Last Updated on October 11, 2018

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Linux is a very strong platform for budding artists, photographers, animators, and designers. With inexpensive hardware, free software, and a modicum of talent and inspiration, anyone can create professional-looking computer graphics.

There is a huge range of Open Source software available to create, modify and convert 2D and 3D computer graphics. To provide an insight into the software that is available, we have compiled a list of 42 high quality Linux graphics applications. The vast majority of the software featured here sport an attractive graphical front-end, although we have not neglected console based applications.

Now, let’s explore the 42 graphics applications at hand. For each title we have compiled its own portal page, providing a screenshot of the software in action, a full description with an in-depth analysis of its features, together with links to relevant resources and reviews.

Graphics Software
Art of Illusion3D-modeler, renderer and raytracer
BlenderVery fast and versatile 3D modeler/renderer
K-3D3D modeling and animation system
PixiePhotorealistic raytracing renderer for generating photorealistic images
POV-RayFull-featured ray tracer
RadianceSuite of tools for performing lighting simulation
SunflowRendering system for photo-realistic image synthesis
YafRayPowerful raytracer
CinePaintPainting, manipulation and image processing
GIMPGNU Image Manipulation Program
GimpshopFork of GIMP mimicing Adobe Photoshop's interface
KritaEdit and paint images
InkscapeVector-based drawing program
OpenOffice.org DrawProduces simple diagrams, flowcharts and 3-D artwork
Xara XtremeHeavyweight vector graphics, illustration and DTP program
PencilCreate traditional hand-drawn animation using bitmap and vector graphics
TupiProduce professional cartoons
SynfigCreate and edit 2D animations and compositions
ArgoUMLUML modelling tool
DiaDiagram editor
KivioFlowcharting program for the KDE Office Suite
SkencilInteractive vector drawing program
blueMarineDigital photo manipulation software
F-SpotPersonal photo management application
CorniceDesigned to be a free replacement of ACDSee
gThumbAdvanced image viewer and browser
GwenviewSimple image viewer for KDE 4
Eye of GnomeFast and functional image viewer
ImgvPowerful image viewer
CheeseTake pictures and videos from your webcam
digiKamDigital photo management application for KDE
gphoto2Set of digital camera software applications
RawstudioRaw-image converter and manipulation
KookaScanner program for KDE
TesseractOptical Character Recognition Engine
XSaneFeatureful graphical frontend for SANE
QCadProfessional CAD System
BRL-CADConstructive Solid Geometry (CSG) solid modeling system
Gnofract 4DGNOME based fractal generator
XaoSReal-time interactive fractal zoomer
AgaveColorscheme designer for the GNOME desktop
ImageMagickSoftware suite to create, edit, and compose bitmap images
Best Free and Open Source SoftwareRead our complete collection of recommended free and open source software. Our curated compilation covers all categories of software.

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