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BUSINESS BULLETPOINTS Free Business Software – Image Editing Software
Introduction Welcome to this Free Business Software Guide from Business Bulletpoints. This guide is designed to let you know about free Image Editing software and how it can help your business. Share this tool – You are welcome to use, distribute, publish and share this tool; license terms are available on the last page
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Free Business Software – Image, graphics, photo and art editing
BUSINESS BULLETPOINTS Free Business Software – Image Editing Software
What can you use image editing software for? Using the perfect image in your business can make all the difference. Whether you create and edit images yourself or get someone else to do it, there are a number of areas where image editing can be useful: Logo – Your logo will immediately begin to tell people the type of business you run; time deciding on and developing your logo will be well spent Branding – Branding is important to any business that wants to convey a consistent theme. The images and theme that you use immediately lets people know the type of business they are dealing with Marketing – Using an image that stands out and conveys a message is vital to getting noticed against the overwhelming background noise of advertising
Products and services – Using an image that shows your product or service in the best way can make a difference to the decision to buy Information and explanation – Providing information in a visual format is a great way to engage with people and help them understand ideas and data Find out about how this all fits together and download free image editing software over the next two pages
BUSINESS BULLETPOINTS Free Business Software – Image Editing Software
Types of image editing software There are several different types of image editing software: General image editing – Creating, editing and manipulating 2D images 3D software – Creating and rendering models Image management – Organising, viewing and correcting images Infographics – Visualizing data and ideas Screenshots – Capture images directly from your computer Banners – Create banners and advertisements Box / Book Shots – Create images of virtual, downloadable products
BUSINESS BULLETPOINTS Free Business Software – Image Editing Software
Please find below the main free image editing software available by category The red-outlined boxes link through to where you can download the software
Links to download free image editing software Type of software
Image editing local install Image editing browser
Download links
Gimp
Paint.net
Open Office Draw
Pixlr
Image Mgmnt
Libre Office Draw
iPiccy
FotoFlexer 3D Crafter
3D images
PhotoFiltre
Art of Illusion IrfanView Photoscape
SketchUp Blender XnView Picasa
You can download free infographics, screenshot, box / book shot and banner software on the next page.
BUSINESS BULLETPOINTS Free Business Software – Image Editing Software
Please find below the main free image editing software available by category The red-outlined boxes link through to where you can download the software
Links to download free image editing software Type of software
Download links
Visual.ly
Infographics
Creately
Infogr.am
Wordle
Screenshot Captor
Screenshots
Box / Book Shot
Greenshot
Box Shot Maker 3D Box Shot Maker XHeader
Banners
Snipping Tool
Bannersnack
Bannerfans
Links to further reading, books, resources and other links are available on the next page.
BUSINESS BULLETPOINTS Free Business Software – Image Editing Software
Please find links to useful books below
Further Resources – Useful books Book Title Visual Marketing: 99 Proven Ways for Small Businesses to Market with Images & Design
Amazon US
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‘Whether it's on the Web, in a book, or in-person, the most effective solutions are those that unexpectedly grab our attention’.
Designing Brand Identity: An Essential Guide for the Whole Branding Team
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‘Regarded as the most comprehensive, successful, and effective book when creating a brand and identity’.
Crafting Digital Media: Audacity, Blender, Drupal, GIMP and other Open Source Tools
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‘This book is a foundation course in photographic manipulation, illustration, animation, 3D modelling & publishing’.
Gimp 2.6 Cookbook
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‘This book begins with simple tasks like drawing and painting and then moves into the deeper and more rewarding areas of filters, effects, text, and fonts.’
Other image editing books on Amazon
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Other popular and relevant books on image editing.
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Further Resources – Useful links Business Bulletpoints Resources
Internet Resources
Free Business Software – Project & Task Gimp Tutorials Management Free Business Software – Office Suites, Email & Calendar Free Business Software List
30 Logo Design Tutorials Defining and building your business brand
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