Jmol is one of the best chemical structure drawing software that is based on open-source java viewer. Jmol is an interactive and powerful web browser applet with featured for crystals, chemicals, biomolecules, and materials.
Have fun! Kids have tremendous imaginations, and the right paint program will not just let them play, but will actively inspire them to create and tell their stories. For kids, the main things to look for are easily understood and accessed features, a playful interface, and intuitive enough so that you don't have read a 200-page manual to help them figure it all out. Here are a couple alternatives:- KidPix. This venerable paint application has been around since 1989. It started out as a 'rubber stamp' kind of paint program. For example, click on the 'cow' stamp, then click on your document, and there was a cow. Today, KidPix offers the original 2D version, and a new 3D version with animation and voice recording capabilities—still wrapped in a fun interface. It's not free, but for about $40USD, you can get the 2D version, and for about $50USD, you get the deluxe 3D version.
- Tux Paint. This is another application targeted towards kids. The interface is easy to grasp, and useful if you want to learn how to use the mouse and draw lines. It features lots of fun graphic effects like 'Confetti,' which sprinkles the screen with colored dots, 'Distortion' which messes up the lines, 'Flower,' which lets you draw flowers of whatever height you like, and much more. It does it all with a variety of stereo sound effects and the occasional penguin 'voice.' Best of all...it's free!
Made the switch to mac a while ago and am looking for simple graphic and drawing software for OSX (akin to MS Paint but better). My needs are simple – basic figures for reports mostly, but I want something shareware-y. Any suggestions?
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You could try using Gimp for Mac. I used to use it and it’s a great free alternative to Photoshop.
Gimp is good but it can be complicated for new users. PaintBrush is great for simple stuff. I like having the two buttons for painting but it does the job.
http://www.pixelmator.com/ is very good.
But it isn’t free. It is cheap.
@johnpowell Oh yes it is good. I used to use it until I got Photoshop. Had no use for it then.
if your looking for vector
then inkscape is good.
Here is a really good site. It gives you opensource or free alternatives for all the main commercial software packages based on categories and rates them.
I am running OS X version 10.4.11 and am looking for a simple drawing/illustration application, I used to work with the earlier version of Canvas and it fit my needs easily. Now it seems when all I want is Volkswagen the only things available are Ferraris.
Any suggestions?
RTSlater
Any suggestions?
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@RTSlater – Welcome to Fluther!
Paintbrush http://paintbrush.en.softonic.com/mac is very simple. You should also go to http://www.osalt.com/ and see what they have there. I have not used Canvas so I am not sure what level it is. But that site has a mess of free alternatives. Maybe you can find the right match for you.
I use sketchbook pro with a graphics tablet, pretty simple but effective. It’s not free though.
Also, check out ArtRage . I haven’t tried it yet, but it looks promising.
Also, check out ArtRage . I haven’t tried it yet, but it looks promising.
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