Free Resources and Tutorials
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Royalty Free / Creative Commons Music & Sounds
Royalty Free / Creative Commons Music & Sounds:
YouTube Studio – Free to use music and sound effects. Able to add directly into uploaded YouTube videos in your channel.
FreeSound – online library of free sound effects.
Free Music Archive – online library of free to use music.
Royalty Free / Creative Commons Stock Images
Royalty Free / Creative Commons Stock Images:
Unsplash – photos (jpg)
pixabay – photos and vector graphics (jpg, png, svg)
Pexels – photos (jpg, png)
Creative Commons – a search engine for finding royalty free images, sounds, etc.
Graphic Design Templates for Print & Social Media:
Graphic Design Templates for Print & Social Media:
Adobe Spark – Templates for designing social media posts, posters, invitations, business cards.
Canva – Templates for designing social media posts, resumes, pamphlets, banners.
Digital Art & Graphic Design
Digital Art & Graphic Design:
Krita – free & open source digital painting software for Windows / Mac / Linux.
Autodesk Sketchbook – free download desktop software for Windows / Mac. App version for Android and iOS.
Gimp – free & open source graphics editor & photo manipulation software for Windows / Mac / Linux.
Inkscape – free & open source vector-based design software for Windows / Mac / Linux.
Medibang Paint Pro – free download desktop software for Windows / Mac. App version for Android and iOS.
Scribus – free & open source desktop publication design software for Windows / Mac / Linux
Pixlr X – In-browser photo editor for basic adjustments. Runs with HTML5 instead of Flash.
Photoshop Express Editor – In-browser photo editor with the basic functionality of Photoshop for quick edits and touch ups. Requires flash player. App for iOS and Android also available.
Snapseed – Free photo editing app for iOS and Android.
Lightzone – Free & open-source desktop photo editing software for Windows / Mac / Linux.
RawTherapee – Free desktop photo editing software for Windows / Mac / Linux.
Adobe Draw – mobile app used for digital drawing on a tablet
Adobe Capture – image capturing and processing app
3D Printing & Design
3D Printing & Design:
Thingiverse – online library of digital design files for 3D printing.
Autodesk TinkerCAD – design and create your own files for 3D printing.
SketchUp – 3D modelling & design software (free plan available).
Sculptris – 3D design & digital sculpting software.
3D Animation
2D Animation
Coding & Web Design
Coding & Web Design:
Code Combat – Learn the basics of JavaScript and Python by playing games.
Studio Code – An online platform for action-oriented coding practices.
Open Processing – An educational platform to create projects, download and modify existing projects, and learn through coding tutorials.
W3 Schools – Online learning platform with resources and tutorials for every web language.
MIT App Inventor – An online app development platform to get started building apps for Android devices.
Digital Audio Workstations (DAW)
Digital Audio Workstations:
Reaper – A simple to use music editing program.
Garageband – A pre-installed music editing and loops software from Apple exclusively for Mac computers.
Audacity – A free and open-source digital audio editor and recording application software, available for Windows and Mac.
Ableton (Lite) – free music production and live performance
Video Editing
Video Editing:
DaVinci Resolve – DaVinci Resolve is a colour correction and non-linear video editing application for macOS and Windows.
Open Shot – A free and open-source video editor for macOS and Windows.
Shotcut – A free and open-source video editor for Mac / Windows / Linux
Filmora Go – Free video editing app for iOS and Android.
Adobe Premiere Clip – Free with Adobe account. Video editing for iOS and Android.
GoPro Quik – Free desktop app for Mac & Windows. Free app for iOS and Android.