10 Free Web-based Alternatives to Photoshop. I’m fed up with Photoshop and its one billion rarely-used features. How about a simple photo-editor that’s quick, easy, and doesn’t cost a thousand dollars. Fortunately, there’re tons of web-based photos editors popping up. Most are crap, but some are promising. Check out these free web-based Photoshop alternatives: Arguably, Picnik is the most popular web-based photo editor. Very polished interface. Part of the Aviary suite of creative apps, Phoenix also offers layers and compositing. Adobe was a little late to the web-apps game, but this is a pretty good first try. Nice, simple, and clear interface, with no ads at all. flautR offers a cornucopia of image tools, boasting thousands of photo effects.
Another ad-free editor. Hmm… looks like Pixenate was “inspired” by Pic Resize. Another simple interface. An example of how ugly these apps can get. Let me know if I’ve missed any other good ones. If you liked this post, please bookmark it on del.icio.us. The Manual Photography Cheat Sheet Keeps You Familiar with All Your Camera's Different Settings. Silly Walk by andreas612. Stone Washed by Andreas Schieler. THIS DAY. 100 Websites to Teach Yourself Photography. Home | International Center of Photography. Photogravure.com | The Art of the Photogravure. UnitedVisualArtists.