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Old 04-22-2020, 01:06 AM
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I use an online website from Offidocs which runs Inkscape. I've recolored and designed many things things with it. It was my starter design programme and it hasn't failed me much yet. I recommend it, especially if you don't want to download big files to run a program. I'm designing a model with it right now actually.
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Gimp would work for that. That's what I used on the Toppi Saloon
Mike - this is an option that I used in the past.

While it has a bit of a learning curve (and you cant avoid that anywhere!) it is very powerful, and learning to use it will also give the knowledge and ability to create artwork and do (importantly) repaints. You can also use it to fix photos.

It's free, so no harm in giving it a crack. Use the resources on the Internet to try and learn and give it a reasonable time. I think you will be pleasantly suprised.

https://www.gimp.org/

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Gimp does have some limitations, but is very functional. I really like that your tools are well displayed instead of up and down along the edges of the page you are working on, like so many of the others. I usually give up on the other options because I get tired of having to hunt for what I am looking for. With practice it would become easier, but Gimp makes it easy to find what you are looking for
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Inkscape, LibreCAD, and (PDFsam for combining PDFs).

I design in 2D for a better understanding of the details of the subject being modeled.

Plenty of 3D applications available in open source. I've played with them and my copy of 3D studio but don't like any of them.

I own ACAD but use LibreCAD enough to recommend it for use.

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