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
  
• Gimp -  Photoshop Alternative
  
• Darktable - Adobe Lightroom alterntaive
  
• Blender - 3D modeling software
  
• Krita - Professional FREE and open source painting program.
  
• 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
• Reaper - REAPER is a complete digital audio production application for computers, offering a full multitrack audio and MIDI recording, editing, processing, mixing and mastering toolset.
• MuseScore – Music composition and notation software
• 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
• Audio Mass - Edit audio in your browser
  
• Audio Tool - Audiotool is a collaborative online music production studio right in your browser.

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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
  
• HitFilm Express - The best free video editor available
  
• mLUT Professional LUT Plugin
  
• VLC - Video/Media Player
  
• Handbrake – Video Converter
  
• OBS Studio - Video Streaming and Recording software
  

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GET YOUR LEARN ON

• Code Academy - Learn to code for free!
  
• Khan Academy - Learn everything from Math to Science
  
• Lynda.com - Free access with a King/Pierce County Library Card
  
• 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/