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GIMP

GIMP is a free program for such photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. Essentially it's the closest thing to Photoshop you can get for free.

Features:

• Customizable
• Layer manipulation
• Support for Layers
• Photo effects
• Ad-free
• Animation
• DRM Free
• Advanced crop and layer management
• Batch image manipulation
• Blur Filter
• Built-in Color picker
• Color correction
• Color to Alpha
• Cross-platform
• Editing photos
• Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
• FOSS
• High-resolution images
• Image Editing
• Image Masking
• Keyframe animation
• Lossless Cropping
• Retouch photos
• Portable
• Open PSD files
• Scalable
• Scripting support
• Symmetry brush

Adobe Photoshop

The standard in professional image editing and compositing for creative design work.

Features:

• Editing photos
• Advanced brush settings
• Image Editing
• Resizing dpi
• Adjusting DPI
• Animations
• Support for CMYK mode
• Color correction
• Drawing 2D
• Hardware Accelerated
• Image Editing
• Integrated stock library
• Intuitive Interface
• Support for Layers
• Non destructive editing
• Open PSD files
• Raster graphics

Paint.NET

Paint.net is a free and very capable image editing software for Windows. Great alternative to Photoshop for people that do not need all the stuff PS offers.

Features:

• Support for Layers
• Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
• Layer manipulation
• Minimalistic UI
• Lightweight
• Plugins
• Beginner friendly
• Built-in Color picker
• Community based
• Consistent UI
• Night mode/Dark Theme
• Support for image plugins
• Alpha Channel
• Curve Manipulation
• Editing photos
• Export to PNG
• History Panel
• Image Editing
• Convert Photo to Painting
• PNG Compression
• Portable
• Export to PDF
• Scan to JPEG
• Transparency
• Unique Content Analyzer

Krita

Professional, open-source raster graphics editor with advanced digital painting and sketching tools and workflow features.

Features:

• Digital Drawing
• Animation
• Blending brushes
• Drawing
• Frame by frame animation
• Keyframe animation
• Advanced brush settings
• Animations
• Digital-painting focused
• Lightweight
• Smooth lines
• Texture painting
• Support for Wacom Tablets
• 3D Poser
• Background transparency
• Blending and lineart
• Brush Stabilizers
• Color blending
• Customizable
• Image Editing
• Layer manipulation
• Multi-choice brushes
• Penetration tools
• Sketching
• Texture for brushes
• Auto aligment rulers
• Auto Correction
• Document templates
• Drawing 2D
• Drawing Tablet Support
• Fullscreen support
• Instant edit screenshots
• Support for Layers
• No Kernel-Mode Components
• Page labeling
• Painting Tools
• Photographic editor
• Pop-up Palette
• Portable
• Open PSD files
• Rewind the changes
• Structured data
• Support for Hotkeys
• SVG Editors
• Symmetry brush
• Tablet Pressure Sensitivity
• Timeline-based
• Optimized for Touch screen

Glimpse Image Editor

Glimpse is an open source image editor based on the GNU Image Manipulation Program. The goal is to experiment with new ideas and expand the use of free software.

Features:

• Image Editing
• Retouch photos

Project DogWaffle

Project Dogwaffle lets you be creative without the fear of mom or wifey yelling at you because you messed up your clothes again. No sudden spills, no funny fumes. You...

Home Photo Studio

Home Photo Studio is powerful and easy-to-use photo editing software compatible with all Windows systems.

Features:

• Image Editing
• Photo effects

Franzis Color projects

COLOR projects is your reliable partner to develop enduring images as quickly as possible and with the least stress - Create individual photorealistic textures with...

Features:

• Image Editing
• Image Processing
• Photo effects
• Retouch photos
• Standalone

RonyaSoft Poster Designer

Software for quick and easy design and printing of posters, banners and signs. A gallery of ready-to-use poster templates are included.