Are you looking to unleash your creativity but do not know where to start? I can help you! This page is a Resources page featuring links to multiple programs and such to help you with your creative work. These include links to certain programs and to certain services. I hope to contribute to this as much as I can to help as many of you as possible. If you all are familiar with my "John's Life Space" blog, I have a similar Resources page regarding life issues there. So this Resources page links you to many different creative works programs and services to either showcase or produce your own creative work.
Disclaimer...
If there are any programs or services that you think readers/visitors like yourself can benefit from, please contact me via E-Mail. I will need to review any suggested material before I update this page.I do not check all of my links regularly, but all available links are as accurate as April 24, 2023. Contact me if certain links are broken.
Creative Resources: Resources
If you don't have the proper resources to produce creative work, you will never prosper in the creative realm. Allow me to reverse your misfortunes by offering you these resources to help you out.
PLEASE NOTE (1): A lot of the resources may be completely free or be offered for a fee. I am offering you this material for you to see for yourself. Certain material may have pricing models for freemium programs, programs you can buy perpetually (meaning a one-time fee for a program you own), and programs which require you to purchase a subscription to. Visit the associated links to know if you have to pay for certain programs or not. Some of the free programs may have restrictions as far as using the software for personal use or commercial use. Check each program and site to understand what the restrictions are for commercial use, if discussed.
PLEASE NOTE (2): Some links may appear more than once to represent different categories.
2D Art.
The simplest way of expressing yourself is through 2D art. Go ahead- show off your fine pixelated skills! :) These are programs for rasterized images. Here are some programs and resources to help get you on your way...• The GIMP « FREE!
• Paint.NET « FREE!
• Krita « FREE!
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• Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Photoshop Elements
• Affinity Photo
• Asperite
2D Art: Animation.
Animate your 2D work by taking a look at these programs!• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Premiere Elements
• Synfig Studio « FREE!
• Toonz and OpenToonz
{Dragonbones Pro}
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• Adobe Animate
• CrazyTalk
• CrazyTalk Animator
• Vyond (formerly GoAnimate)
• PowToon
• MOHO (formerly Moho Anime Studio)
• Pencil2D
2D Art: Gaming Specific.
These are assets and resources for 2D gaming.• Asperite
• Grafx2 « FREE!
• Pro Motion NG
• Spine
• Spriter Pro series
2D Art: Vectors.
This section features programs you can use for designing vector graphics. Vectors allow for 2D art that remains sharp despite their size. This allows for clean graphics at any resolution.• Inkscape « FREE!
• Gravit Designer « FREE, but with some premium options
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• Adobe Illustrator
• Affinity Designer
• CorelDRAW
3D Modeling in General.
Bring your dreams to reality by creating quality 3D models! These resources consist of various 3D modeling software including other 3D applications, such as the creation of printable and foldable 3D models. Some of these programs will allow you to make 3D models through subdivision or even sculpting. Some of these programs may also offer suites towards animating your 3D objects with armatures (also known as bones) or even full video production along with your 3D models. Either way, this is a list of items to really help you along the way:• Paint 3D « FREE!
• Blender « FREE!
• Wings3D « FREE!
• Blockbench « FREE!
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• Autodesk 3D Studio Max
• Autodesk Maya
• Autodesk Mudbox
• Cinema 4D
• 3D-Coat
• NewTek LightWave 3D
• Pixologic ZBrush
• SketchUp
• Anim8or « FREE!
• POVRay « FREE!
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• Rhinoceros 3D (Rhino 3D)
• Modo
• Vue
• Houdini
3D Modeling: Game Specific.
These are 3D modeling programs specifically towards game development of some kind.• ZModeler 3 or ZModeler 2
• Milkshape 3D
• MakeHuman « FREE!
3D Modeling- Computer-Aided Drawing (CAD).
If you have interest in computer-aided drawing (CAD), then this section may be of interest to you. These are for people who create 3D models of things such as products, architecture layouts, and more.• FreeCAD « FREE!
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• AutoCAD
3D Modeling: Voxels.
A voxel is like 3D modeling using pixels. Think "volumetric pixel" when the word "voxel" comes to mind.• Magicavoxel « FREE!
• VoxelShop « FREE!
• Voxie « FREE!
• Sproxel « FREE!
• GOXEL
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• Qubicle Constructor
3D Printing.
You can bring your 3D creations into the real world by engaging in 3D printing. If you have access to a 3D printer or some other method of 3D printing, then you can not only make your virtual creations real, but you can also use those created materials to bring into the world. These links are for resources that allow you to produce 3D printable models (commonly in *.stl format) for you to print.~~~ nothing yet... :( To be updated; or Contact Me about Resource Suggestions... ~~~
Audio and Music Production.
This section features resources for producing audio and music. Whether you are a hobbyist or a professional music producer, these resources will help you on your way to making amazing music.• Linux MultiMedia Studio « FREE!
• Audacity « FREE!
• FL Studio
• Abelton Live
• GarageBand (Apple Only)
• Ardour
• MadTracker
• OpenMPT « FREE!
Broadcasting and Online Video Streaming.
As someone who had some concentration in Broadcasting and Journalism back in college, I am pleased to offer you these resources towards broadcasting. These can range from amateur-level broadcasts for a local audience to professional applications to reach out to people worldwide. You can also get resources for live streaming for services such as Twitch, YouTube Live, Mixer, YouNow, and others.• CasparCG « FREE!
• vMix
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• Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) « FREE!
• TriCaster
eBooks.
This section features resources for the production of eBooks. This is for you literature types out there who want to produce books and other literature for those bestowed with various mobile devices.~~~ nothing yet... :( To be updated; or Contact Me about Resource Suggestions... ~~~
Game Development: In General and Game Engines.
If you are looking to develop games, these links will help you to find resources for which to build games with. These can include engines that handle 2D and 3D environments. Some of which can even do both 2D and 3D properly with little or no compromise. So unless you want to build your own game engine and games, let these resources make your life and your workflow easier:• Unity 3D
• Unreal Engine
• Godot Game Engine « FREE!
• Amazon Lumberyard « FREE!
• CryEngine
• Cube Engine « FREE!
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• GameMaker Studio
• ClickTeam Fusion
• Construct Series
• Stencyl
• Xamarin « FREE!
• XNA « FREE!
• Cocos2D « FREE!
• Phaser « FREE!
• Corona « FREE!
• Flixel « FREE!
• libGBX
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• UPBGE (Uchronia Project Blender Game Engine)
• Maratis 3D
• ShiVa Engine
• Torque 2D and Torque 3D
• Ogre3D
• Panda3D
• Irrlict Engine
• CopperCube and CopperLicht
• Horde3D
• Armory3D
• jMoneyEngine
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• Scratch
Graphic Design.
For items ranging from UI/UX development to graphics for various publications (such as posters, magazines, etc.), this section is for you with various resources to help you make your graphic design visions a reality.• Adobe InDesign
• Affinity Publisher
MIDI Music Production.
Yes- people still use and utilize MIDI music. You may have loved or loathed MIDI music of the 1990s, but people still make fairly decent music with MIDI. So here are some resources that utilize MIDI music:~~~ nothing yet... :( To be updated... ~~~
Podcasting.
If you develop podcasts, then this section is for you. These resources will help you in producing podcasts ranging from amateur work to more professional work.~~~ nothing yet... :( To be updated; or Contact Me about Resource Suggestions... ~~~
Programming in General.
The links below feature links to various programming languages and other such programs to help you get started with programming. Applications can range from PC/Mac programming to program development across mobile devices.• Microsoft Visual Studio « FREE!
• Notepad++ « FREE!
• Sublime Text
• Brackets (Apple Only)
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• Scratch
• Tynker (for children who want to code!)
Presentation Slides.
For the production of presentation slides, this section features resources of various programs designed to produce slideshow presentations. These involve more than just Microsoft's PowerPoint.• Microsoft Office: Powerpoint
• Google Slides « FREE!
Video Production, Motion Graphics, and Broadcasting.
Video producers ranging from hobbyists to professionals can use tools like these for their video work. This goes out to you all who use services like YouTube, Vimeo and others. This section also includes resources for broadcast-quality motion graphics and actual broadcasting work.• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Premiere Elements
• VEGAS (formerly Sony Vegas)
• VSDC Free Video Editor « FREE!
• DaVinci Resolve
• CyberLink Power
• Kdenlive « FREE!
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• VirtualDub
• Fraps
• CamStudio
• HyperCam
Website Development.
If you work on building websites, these resources can help you program your website. Or, these can be where you can edit your website while connected to cyberspace. Either way, these resources are for you web developers:• Microsoft Expression « FREE!
• Bluefish Editor « FREE!
• Nvu « FREE!
• BlueGriffon
• Adobe Dreamweaver
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• Wix (website)
• Weebly
• Squarespace
• Wordpress.org
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• WebGL
Others (No Specific Category)...
These items are not listed in any real category.• Alice « FREE!
• LibreOffice
More links may be added in the future. Contact me if there are any programs or services that may interest my readers and visitors can benefit from based on this section.
Creative Resources: Communities and Services
Now that you know what programs you can use for your creative work, it's time to show off your work to the world! So why not take a look at these links and resources to showcase your work to the world?
3D Modeling.
These are sites where you can find or sell 3D models.• 3DOcean
• TurboSquid
• CGTrader
• All3D
• Blender Market
3D Modeling: Game and Simulation Specific.
These are specific marketplaces for certain games and simulations.• Second Life Marketplace
• DAZ 3D
Art and Photo Communities.
Showcase your art to the world using these sites:-
• deviantART
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• PixelSquid
• PhotoDune
Audio and Music Communities.
So are you looking to sell your music online or simply promote your music? These sites can help:• AudioJungle
• Bandcamp
• last.fm
• PremiumBeat
• ReverbNation
• Soundcloud
• Spotify
Creative Commissions Work.
These allow you to offer your services for a price. Start your work in being a creative freelancer doing commissions with these services:
• Fiverr
Digital Goods.
If you want to shop for or sell digital goods, these services allow you to do such things:• Etsy
• Creative Market
• GraphicRiver
• 123RF
• ShutterStock
• Freepik
Game Development.
Seek or sell resources to build games.• OpenGameArt
• Unity Asset Store
• VG Resource
Merchandise.
You can sell your own custom merchandise using these services:• Etsy
• Creative Market
• GraphicRiver
• ZAZZLE
• CafePress
• District Lines
• Sellfy
• RedBubble
• Gumroad
• Teespring
• Juniper
Programming.
Offer your programming knowledge and goods with these services:• CodeCanyon
Stock Media.
If you are wanting to find stock digital goods for your creative work, or if you plan to sell your stock media, look to these resources. These include stock art, music, media, and more.• Pond5
• Motion Array
Video Sharing.
Share your videos and also watch videos with these services:• VideoHive
• YouTube
• Vimeo
• Metacafe
• DailyMotion
Others.
These are services that belong in no specific category:• Compress PNG/JPG Files up to 80% for FREE - Retain Quality and Transparency
I will provide more resources if I can find some others. You are welcome, of course, to contact me to offer me any other services you think my readers/visitors can use for their creative work.
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