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TJ FREE
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Hi!
I’m Ryndon, creator of TJFREE.
I try to provide accurate information for people looking for free alternatives to proprietary and paid software.
All of the programs recommend here are free to download and use, and most are Free Open Source Software (FOSS).
These are genuine free/libre programs who’s creators (in many cases) have chosen to donate their time and ideas in order to create awesome and useful tools for everyone to use. If you find their software useful, please consider donating on their official website(s).
I discovered open source and free software in the mid 2000’s, and noticed a lack of information and education surrounding some of this software.
In 2009, I uploaded a UA-cam video demonstrating my favorite free software applications, showing some of the useful and cool things they can do.
Free software can be incredibly powerful and useful and In many cases, even outperform paid versions of similar software.
I’m Ryndon, creator of TJFREE.
I try to provide accurate information for people looking for free alternatives to proprietary and paid software.
All of the programs recommend here are free to download and use, and most are Free Open Source Software (FOSS).
These are genuine free/libre programs who’s creators (in many cases) have chosen to donate their time and ideas in order to create awesome and useful tools for everyone to use. If you find their software useful, please consider donating on their official website(s).
I discovered open source and free software in the mid 2000’s, and noticed a lack of information and education surrounding some of this software.
In 2009, I uploaded a UA-cam video demonstrating my favorite free software applications, showing some of the useful and cool things they can do.
Free software can be incredibly powerful and useful and In many cases, even outperform paid versions of similar software.
Rickrack | Free Color Palette Creator
Rickrack is an easy to use desktop app for creating and saving color palettes. It supports many major color palette formats for import and export, and is a great tool for generating color palettes of colors that go well together.
Rickrack is 100% free and open source, and runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac:
eigenmiao.com/yanhuo/en.html
github.com/eigenmiao/rickrack
Subscribe for more Free Software info:
ua-cam.com/users/tjfree
My Current Favorite Open Source Projects:
Inkscape (Adobe Illustrator Alternative)
Darktable (Adobe Lightroom Alternative)
Kdenlive (Adobe Premiere Alternative)
Penpot (Adobe Figma Alternative)
OpenToonz (Adobe Animate Alternative)
Blender (Maya/3DS Max Alternative)
SweetHome3d (SketchUp Alternative)
LMMS (FL Studio Alternative)
LibreOffice (Microsoft Office Alternative)
Linux Mint (MacOS/Windows Alternative)
Godot (Unity/Unreal Alternative*)
OBS Studio (None)
Find TJFREE in more places:
odysee.com/@tjfree
fosstodon.org/@tjfree
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www.reddit.com/user/itstjfree
tjfree.com
Rickrack is 100% free and open source, and runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac:
eigenmiao.com/yanhuo/en.html
github.com/eigenmiao/rickrack
Subscribe for more Free Software info:
ua-cam.com/users/tjfree
My Current Favorite Open Source Projects:
Inkscape (Adobe Illustrator Alternative)
Darktable (Adobe Lightroom Alternative)
Kdenlive (Adobe Premiere Alternative)
Penpot (Adobe Figma Alternative)
OpenToonz (Adobe Animate Alternative)
Blender (Maya/3DS Max Alternative)
SweetHome3d (SketchUp Alternative)
LMMS (FL Studio Alternative)
LibreOffice (Microsoft Office Alternative)
Linux Mint (MacOS/Windows Alternative)
Godot (Unity/Unreal Alternative*)
OBS Studio (None)
Find TJFREE in more places:
odysee.com/@tjfree
fosstodon.org/@tjfree
pixey.org/tjfree
www.reddit.com/user/itstjfree
tjfree.com
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Icon Shelf | Free Icon Manager App
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Icon Shelf is a free and open source app for managing and searching icons. Its a great tool for graghic designers and web developers. Icon Shelf is available on Windows, Linux, and Mac: icon-shelf.github.io/ Subscribe for more Free Software info: ua-cam.com/users/tjfree My Current Favorite Open Source Projects: Inkscape (Adobe Illustrator Alternative) Darktable (Adobe Lightroom Alternative) Kde...
Font Manager for Linux | Free / Open Source
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A quick look at Font-Manager for Linux. I love using this software for installing and organizing fonts. It helps me choose the right font for each design. Font-Manager is free and open source software. Learn more: github.com/FontManager/font-manager Subscribe for more Free Software info: ua-cam.com/users/tjfree My Current Favorite Open Source Projects: Inkscape (Adobe Illustrator Alternative) D...
Learn Penpot - Interactive Prototype
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Penpot is free and open source UI/UX design software similar to Figma. penpot.app/ Download and play with this design for 'Plant App' for yourself: penpot.app/libraries-templates Learn the basics with these free tutorial lessons: ua-cam.com/play/PLqazFFzUAPc7g3Yw_0O3LqookKRnnfdZj.html Subscribe for more Free Software info: ua-cam.com/users/tjfree My Current Favorite Open Source Projects: Inksca...
Learn Penpot - Flex Layout / Auto Layout
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Penpot is free and open source UI/UX design software similar to Figma. penpot.app/ Learn the basics with these free tutorial lessons: ua-cam.com/play/PLqazFFzUAPc7g3Yw_0O3LqookKRnnfdZj.html Subscribe for more Free Software info: ua-cam.com/users/tjfree My Current Favorite Open Source Projects: Inkscape (Adobe Illustrator Alternative) Darktable (Adobe Lightroom Alternative) Kdenlive (Adobe Premi...
Learn Penpot - Constraints
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Penpot is free and open source UI/UX design software similar to Figma. penpot.app/ Learn the basics with these free tutorial lessons: ua-cam.com/play/PLqazFFzUAPc7g3Yw_0O3LqookKRnnfdZj.html Subscribe for more Free Software info: ua-cam.com/users/tjfree My Current Favorite Open Source Projects: Inkscape (Adobe Illustrator Alternative) Darktable (Adobe Lightroom Alternative) Kdenlive (Adobe Premi...
Learn Penpot - Web Page Design with Masking & Gradients
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Penpot is free and open source UI/UX design software similar to Figma. penpot.app/ Link to image used for background: pixabay.com/photos/boat-lake-nature-water-mountain-4899802/ Learn the basics with these free tutorial lessons: ua-cam.com/play/PLqazFFzUAPc7g3Yw_0O3LqookKRnnfdZj.html Subscribe for more Free Software info: ua-cam.com/users/tjfree My Current Favorite Open Source Projects: Inkscap...
Learn Penpot - Align, Distribute, Grids, Guides
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Penpot is free and open source UI/UX design software similar to Figma. penpot.app/ Learn the basics with these free tutorial lessons: ua-cam.com/play/PLqazFFzUAPc7g3Yw_0O3LqookKRnnfdZj.html Subscribe for more Free Software info: ua-cam.com/users/tjfree My Current Favorite Open Source Projects: Inkscape (Adobe Illustrator Alternative) Darktable (Adobe Lightroom Alternative) Kdenlive (Adobe Premi...
Learn Penpot - Boards and Groups
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Penpot is free and open source UI/UX design software similar to Figma. penpot.app/ Learn the basics with these free tutorial lessons: ua-cam.com/play/PLqazFFzUAPc7g3Yw_0O3LqookKRnnfdZj.html Subscribe for more Free Software info: ua-cam.com/users/tjfree My Current Favorite Open Source Projects: Inkscape (Adobe Illustrator Alternative) Darktable (Adobe Lightroom Alternative) Kdenlive (Adobe Premi...
Learn Penpot - Basic Drawing Tools
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Penpot is free and open source UI/UX design software similar to Figma. penpot.app/ Learn the basics with these free tutorial lessons: ua-cam.com/play/PLqazFFzUAPc7g3Yw_0O3LqookKRnnfdZj.html Subscribe for more Free Software info: ua-cam.com/users/tjfree My Current Favorite Open Source Projects: Inkscape (Adobe Illustrator Alternative) Darktable (Adobe Lightroom Alternative) Kdenlive (Adobe Premi...
Penpot - Free Figma Alternative - Tutorials
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Penpot is free and open source UI/UX design software similar to Figma. penpot.app/ Learn the basics with these free tutorial lessons: Uploading 1 New Lesson Per Day ua-cam.com/play/PLqazFFzUAPc7g3Yw_0O3LqookKRnnfdZj.html Subscribe for more Free Software info: ua-cam.com/users/tjfree My Current Favorite Open Source Projects: Inkscape (Adobe Illustrator Alternative) Darktable (Adobe Lightroom Alt...
How to use images from google / websites in Inkscape
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This also works for Gimp, Krita, and many other graphic design programs as well. Inkscape is 100% free and open source vector software, and can be downloaded for Windows, Linux, and Mac, here: inkscape.org/ tjfree.com/inkscape/ Learn Inkscape with this free tutorial playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLqazFFzUAPc5lOQwDoZ4Dw2YSXtO7lWNv.html Subscribe for more Free Software info: ua-cam.com/users/tjfree I...
Inkscape | Tree & Mountain Digital Drawing
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You can download this original image free, here: pixabay.com/vectors/nature-mountain-sky-tree-landscape-5282719/ Inkscape is 100% free and open source vector software, and can be downloaded for Windows, Linux, and Mac, here: inkscape.org/ tjfree.com/inkscape/ Learn Inkscape with this free tutorial playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLqazFFzUAPc5lOQwDoZ4Dw2YSXtO7lWNv.html Subscribe for more Free Software...
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Quick method for applying a grunge effect, or any pattern, from a bitmap image onto a vector path, using the free software, Inkscape. Inkscape is 100% free and open source vector software, and can be downloaded for Windows, Linux, and Mac, here: inkscape.org/ tjfree.com/inkscape/ Learn Inkscape with this free tutorial playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLqazFFzUAPc5lOQwDoZ4Dw2YSXtO7lWNv.html Subscribe f...
Make Background Transparent | Gimp Color to Alpha
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Make Background Transparent | Gimp Color to Alpha
Convert Photo to 3D Model - Free Software Meshroom
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Convert Photo to 3D Model - Free Software Meshroom
Kdenlive | Speed and Slow with Time Remapping.
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Kdenlive | Speed and Slow with Time Remapping.
Rotoscoping Mask to Hide / Reveal Text in Kdenlive
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Rotoscoping Mask to Hide / Reveal Text in Kdenlive
Kdenlive Mask Effect | Alpha Shapes, Circle
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Corner Pin | Kdenlive VS Adobe Premiere Pro
I finished the series, it will be very useful to my animations
it works pretty well, actually this is an old version/the one now is 6.5.3. so guys don't get confused after you drag the first picture to the time line that time go and click property and set it as sequence. I followed the steps on the video and did not works after few attempts I reveal the way on how to get it done! and here we go I created my video from 1800 frames! thank you TJ FREE.
The only thing that I feel would improve your video, is to somehow change the color of the mouse arrow to make it easier to see. Excellent teaching!! thank you
THANK YOU!!!! SIMPLE AND TO-THE-POINT
Kdenlive has been my goto on linux for years. I'm using it now on a windows machine and it is so fucking broken.
ATM this interests me because Adobe forces me to pay and use cloud storage....
Great video, thank you!
The website
What’s it called
hi , can you show how you changed your rotation gizmo spheres to red yellow and green, in mine it is only purple
pajeet tutorial
Is there anyway to change the style for multiple lines at once or do you have to do them one at a time?
Is there a way to quickly invert an image or layer vertically, like the flip tool that performs a horizontal flip?
another question: coming from ps cs6(the last good standalone) do you know any option for key presets to import? PS keyboard layout in gimp?
thanks for showing/promoting! its so sad that gimp doesnt go the way of blender. should be way more famous and receive more donations. (around 65000 per ano now)Imagine if on 1% percent of photoshop earnings would flow into gimp!!! what a blessing for humanity that would be. same with linux and other open source. its crazy how a few greedy corporations pull all the money. I will never buy subscription software
The timeline is too narrow.-difficolt to edit-pl help
So, I can build an object in Inkscape or Krita, export it and bring it into OpenToonz to animate it?
Plan > Import Background Image
thanks
thank for the tutorials
possible to import cad or pics?
not sure if you mention this in another video (or whether it was even possible when you made this one) but there's a useful preference under Preferences >> Tools where you can set 'Toolbar Display Behaviour' so that it's 'Show Tools for Level Only'. That way your toolbar shows only those tools which can be used on your chosen level . (The default is for OpenToonz to display all tools all of the time, meaning you can select a tool only to discover that it's not available on whatever type of level you're working on.) Many Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Very cool the way you cut through the BS and give us just what we need to get up and running.
we can tell inkscape ...
I love your videos, but you got the fill colour procedure wrong around the 6:00 minute mark. You were actually reducing the saturation of red and green to make the blue stronger. Notice the top bar had the letter "R" for red and the second bar had the letter "G" for green. As you move the line in those bars to the left, you are making them more transparent or weaker in colour.
Thanks so much 🤍🤍💓💓
Thank yoU!
To all who downloaded the 1.7.1 version - the basics tab is renamed to the drawing tab. they're almost the same
Very informative video. Gonna put this on my laptop this evening and watch a few more of your videos. And give it a go on some 4k FPV drone video of me flying the treetops and sound a bit of freestyle thanks for sharing your knowledge.
You are an amazing teacher. Your empathy towards students is very strong. Thanks, I learned a lot from your series.
Thaank you so so much
When writing books in Arabic like languages u need to start from left side but starting from left side the pages are still in opposite direction (left to right) how to fix this?
@rvalle13 & TJ FREE thank you so much. I have been using Inkscape since 0.92 and each upgrade kicked my butt. Like @rvalle13, I learn from taking notes. I have really only used "the basics" in inkscape trying to help making svg files and teaching inkscape basics that I learned from the group leader. You both have finally made 1.3.2 a fun experience!
Amazing Tutorials I really appreciate your effort brother!!!
"when we go back to our playlist thats now converted" Nope not converted no clue whats going on it still drops as an image
I'd opentoonz didn't crash all the time, it'd be great!
Great tutorial. What I can't seem to find is a way to change the opacity of a selected area. Say I have a landscape photo and I use the rectangle select tool. I fill the rectangle with a desired color but I want the area under the rectangle to be somewhat visible. How do I do that?
Try rigs of rods, which is the first version of beamng its free and open source
my tabs all are completely different. different names AND different layouts...
Thank you 🙏🏻
How to convert all letters in capital at once. ???
a very USELESSSSS video... yes you do a crop to selection but when you export it you get your tiny selection in the middle of a huge black area.. It doesnt explain how to get rid of this black area. Somehow the image size must be reduced to crop size. I have watched tens of gimp videos but nobody seems to be aware of this problem.. Negative given for my wasted 11 minutes...
tysm for this guide
I’d imagine the magnet tool is really useful for creating smear frames
SO useful. Thank you!
one thing that you did not include in the Text lesson was to click filter and show the very extensive choices available to apply effects to the font ...but thanks for what you did show ...
Can you make printing labels on inkscape?
SO HELPFUL. Thank you!
Hey TJ, I'm wondering if theres a way to change the color of the alpha layer. When the alpha is fully transparent, the color defaults as black. This is an issue on the platform ROBLOX, because of bilinear interpolation.
It causes transparent images to have a black boundary around them