Art Effect AlternativesImage Editors and other similar apps like Art Effect

Art Effect is described as 'ArtEffect 4 offers many new functions, and most parts have been reworked. The most noticable features are: heavily improved layers, indexed colors, improved color ranges, new filters and many optimizations' and is a Image Editor in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Art Effect for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad and Snapcraft apps. The best Art Effect alternative is GIMP, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Art Effect are Adobe Photoshop, Glimpse Image Editor, Spotiplus and Ashampoo Photo Optimizer.

Art Effect alternatives are mainly Image Editors but may also be Photo Editors or Digital Painting Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Art Effect.

Art Effect

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ArtEffect 4 offers many new functions, and most parts have been reworked. The most noticable features are: heavily improved...

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GIMP
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Free • Open Source
Image Editor
Photo Editor
Digital Painting Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Snapcraft
Flathub
PortableApps.com
Haiku
Flatpak
AmigaOS
204 GIMP alternatives
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.
- - GIMP is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Art Effect.
- - GIMP is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Art Effect.
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GIMP Features
1. Support for LayersGIMP supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
2. DRM FreeNo Digital rights management (DRM), i.e. no copy protection.
3. Ad-freeGIMP doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsGIMP can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
5. Dark ModeGIMP supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
6. PortableGIMP can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
7. Works OfflineGIMP can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
8. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in GIMP without registration.
9. Custom BrushesYou can use modified/custom brushes in GIMP.
Customizable
Photo effects
High-resolution images
Retouch photos
Open PSD files
Color to Alpha
Image Processing
Select by Color
Built-in Color picker
Batch image manipulation
Adobe Photoshop
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Paid • Proprietary
Image Editor
Photo Editor
Digital Painting Tool
Mac
Windows
Online
iPad
Wine
ReactOS
235 Adobe Photoshop alternatives
Adobe Photoshop is a raster graphics editor developed and published by Adobe Inc. for Windows and macOS. It was originally created in 1988 by Thomas and John Knoll.
- - Adobe Photoshop is the most popular Web-based & iPad alternative to Art Effect.
- - Adobe Photoshop is the most popular commercial alternative to Art Effect.
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Adobe Photoshop Features
1. RAW Photo EditorsAdobe Photoshop supports viewing and editing of uncompressed data images (RAW).
2. Support for LayersAdobe Photoshop supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
3. Color PickerAdobe Photoshop allows you to select and copy a color property from an image, object, or shape.
4. Content-Aware FillAdobe Photoshop can quickly remove objects from your photo and it will fill in the picture based on the rest of the available content.
5. Non Destructive EditingAdobe Photoshop can make changes to a file without overwriting the original data, which remains available in case you want to revert to it.
6. Hardware AcceleratedAdobe Photoshop can use the GPU and CPU to speed up rendering, conversion, and overall performance.
7. Pressure SensitivityAdobe Photoshop can change attributes like thickness or opacity, based on how much force you apply to your stylus/finger.
8. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsAdobe Photoshop can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
9. Works OfflineAdobe Photoshop can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
Color correction
Photo effects
Advanced brush settings
Image Processing
Raster graphics
Intuitive Interface
Resizing dpi
License management
Integrated stock library
Drawing 2D
Glimpse Image Editor
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Free • Open Source
Image Editor
Photo Editor
Windows
Linux
178 Glimpse Image Editor alternatives
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.
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Glimpse Image Editor Features
1. Support for LayersGlimpse Image Editor supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
Customizable
Retouch photos
Discontinued
The Glimpse editor has been discontinuedSource: https://glimpse-editor.org/posts/a-project-on-hiatus/
Spotiplus
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Free • Proprietary
Android
Android Tablet
Spotify
271 Spotiplus alternatives
With SpotiPlus, you can design nice looking cover arts for your Spotify playlists, tracks, albums, podcasts...in less than 1 minute. SpotiPlus is made by passionate people about Music, with the goal to help other Music fans organize and design better cover arts for their Spotify...
- - Spotiplus is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Art Effect.
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Spotiplus Features
Spotify integration
Playlists
Ashampoo Photo Optimizer
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Freemium • Proprietary
Photo Editor
Windows
221 Ashampoo Photo Optimizer alternatives
Ashampoo Photo Optimizer 8 enhances your photos at the click of a button! The program fully automatically adjusts colors, contrasts and exposure settings to perfection for individual images or entire collections.
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XGimp
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Free • Open Source
Image Editor
iPhone
iPad
185 XGimp alternatives
XGimp is an adaptation for iPhone and iPad of the app GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation), which is a freely distributed program for tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring
- - XGimp is the most popular iPhone alternative to Art Effect.
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RealWorld Photos
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
150 RealWorld Photos alternatives
RealWorld Photos is an free portable photo editor for Windows. Retouch photographs and batch process images in an easy-to-use editor. Perform lossless retouching, watermarking and other operations on .jpg images.
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RealWorld Photos Features
1. PortableRealWorld Photos can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Retouch photos
Franzis Color projects
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Paid • Proprietary
Image Editor
Mac
Windows
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
202 Franzis Color projects alternatives
COLOR projects is your reliable partner to develop enduring images as quickly as possible and with the least stress
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Franzis Color projects Features
Standalone
Image Processing
Retouch photos
Photo effects
WidsMob Retoucher
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
163 WidsMob Retoucher alternatives
WidsMob Retoucher is an excellent photo retouching program, which is able to reduce image noise, portrait retoucher, film pack, adjust effects, fish eye effects, vignetting and more other features to photos with ease.
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WidsMob Retoucher Features
Remove Noise
Retouch photos
MakeUp Pilot
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Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
208 MakeUp Pilot alternatives
A portrait software that allows you to apply makeup directly onto your photos.
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Artipic Photo Editor
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Paid • Proprietary
Image Editor
Mac
Windows
189 Artipic Photo Editor alternatives
Artipic is a multi-platform image editing system that allows you to quickly and easily edit, retouch, compose and distribute your pictures and photos.
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Artipic Photo Editor Features
1. Support for LayersArtipic Photo Editor supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
Retouch photos
Customizable
Batch processing