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Inkscape is opensource software and is similar to photoshop. It's available from Inskape.org. I'm still learning how to use it, and I'm looking for additional brushes to go with it. The first time I downloaded it, the software crashed constantly, so I was definitely not impressed, but the newest version is much improved, so I've been practicing. The first few patterns I made were simple buttons. Just playing with a little color and learning how to use the controls was interesting enough, so then it was time to create an avatar. This is fun - not perfect by any means though!

Finally, it was time to create something large enough that I thought I would share.