Paint.NET

Paint.NET is free image and photo editing software for computers that run Windows. It features an intuitive and innovative user interface with support for layers, unlimited undo, special effects, and a wide variety of useful and powerful tools. One of the things that sets this software apart from others is the large library of user made plugins. These plugins range from the standard fair to some very unique offerings, so make sure to check these out.  You can find Paint.NET here. You can find the plugins here.

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