I've compiled a list of free software that can help you create cool things. If there are free apps & software that you think is valuable, let me know and I'll add it to the list.

PHOTOS & GRAPHICS

• A Beginner's Resource Guide to Graphic Designing
• Inkscape - Vector art software | https://inkscape.org/
• Gimp -  Photoshop Alternative | https://www.gimp.org/
• Darktable - Adobe Lightroom alterntaive | https://www.darktable.org/
• Blender - 3D modeling software | https://www.blender.org/
• Krita - Professional FREE and open source painting program. | https://krita.org/en/homepage/
• Photopea | Graphics and photo editor (PSD, RAW, VECTORS)
• RawTherapee | Free cross platform raw image processing program
• Icons for everything | Noun Pro
• Colors & Fonts | Colors and typography tools for web devs and digital designers​
• 30 Free and Paid resources for graphic designers

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MUSIC

• Audacity – Audio editing software | https://www.audacityteam.org/
• MuseScore – Music composition and notation software | https://musescore.org/en
• Splice - Make beats! | https://splice.com/sounds/beatmaker
• Easy, fast and powerful audio editor | Ocenado
• ​Cake Walk by BandLab Audio Production Software
• ​Pro Tools | Free Version
• Edit audio in your browser https://audiomass.co/

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Quality Audio Plug-ins

• Valhalla Super Massive Reverb
• Blue Cat Audio Chorus
• TAL Chorus LX  (good for synths & guitars)
• MVibrato (sound design)
• ​MAuto Pitch (Auto-tune) | Along with auto-tune, the plug-in include creative features such as formant shift and stereo-expansion
  

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VIDEO

• DaVinci Resolve - Video Editor & Color Correcting | https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve
  
• HitFilm Express - The best free video editor available | https://fxhome.com/express
  
• mLUT Professional LUT Plugin | https://www.motionvfx.com/mplugs-107.html
• VLC - Video/Media Player | https://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html
  
• Handbrake – Video Converter | https://handbrake.fr/
• OBS Studio - Video Streaming and Recording software | https://obsproject.com/

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GET YOUR LEARN ON

• Code Academy - Learn to code for free! | https://www.codecademy.com/
• Khan Academy - Learn everything from Math to Science | https://www.khanacademy.org/
• Lynda.com - Free access with a King County Library Card | https://www.lynda.com/portal/sip?org=kcls.org
• Learn with Google 
• MIT's Open Courseware

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RESUME

• CV Maker | https://cvmkr.com/
  
• I Need a Resume | http://ineedaresu.me/#/
  
• SlashCV |   https://www.slashcv.com/
  

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MISC.

• A little tool to edit texts and improve your writing style | Expresso App
• Zotero – Your Personal Research Assistant | https://www.zotero.org/
• Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more | https://archive.org/
• OpenSCAD - 3D Model scripting software | http://www.openscad.org/
• Unity - Game design software | https://store.unity.com/products/unity-personal
• Check if you have an account that has been compromised in a data breach | I have been pwned
• Password Management | Bit Warden
• Radio Garden | Explore live radio by turning the globe
• Find food assistance, help paying bills, and other free or reduced cost programs |findhelp.org
• Random but useful tools | https://pinetools.com/