10 design tools that aren’t Adobe Creative Cloud but *are* on sale

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By TEAM COMMERCEMashable Deals2019-03-07 10:00:00 UTC

Gunning to be the next Picasso? Or maybe the next “employed graphic designer”? Whatever your dreams, they’re going to require some digital tools. 

Coincidently, the Mashable Shop is currently having a sale on a bevy of design, photo editing, and animation tools to fulfill your creative needs. If you’re not ready to drop major cash on a Creative Cloud subscription, these apps may just fill the gap. Use the code DOWNLOADIT at checkout to enjoy an extra 25% off all of the below.

Whether it’s an image, logo, or prop, this app can bring it to life with its broad range of motion templates. It comes packed with tools like 2D character templates, bone rig editor, facial puppets, and more, to enable inexperienced animators to create professional 2D animations with minimal effort.

Typically on sale for $79, you can get it now for only $59.25 with the code DOWNLOADIT.

Used by millions of illustrators, comic artists, and creators, this software offers a complete suite of creative tools for painting, drawing, and animating things like comics and manga. You’re also provided with more than 10,000 design elements like downloadable brushes, tones, and 3D models that you can use to enhance your projects.

Typically on sale for $29.99, you can get it now for only $22.49 with the code DOWNLOADIT.

Supercharge your Adobe After Effects with this plug-in that gives you access to an immense collection of license-free images, scenes, and transitions. With a single click, you can import the assets to your project panel and transform still images into professional animations.

Typically on sale for $19, you can get it now for only $14.25 with the code DOWNLOADIT.

Created for people who have no creative bones in their bodies, this tool allows you to craft graphics for websites, flyers, and anything else with very little effort. It comes equipped with a vast collection of templates and powerful tools to make designing seem like a cakewalk.

Typically on sale for $9.99, you can get it now for only $7.49 with the code DOWNLOADIT.

Hundreds of fonts, royalty free stock images, filters, stickers, and other design assets will be right at your fingertips with piZap Pro. It also features a suite of digital programs like a collage maker, photo editor, and meme creator to accomplish a wide range of creative tasks.

Typically on sale for $39.99, you can get it now for only $29.99 with the code DOWNLOADIT.

If you find your usual go-to photo editing app subpar, Movavi delivers an elite set of editing and enhancement capabilities to boost your photos. With its intuitive and straightforward interface, you should find photo processing to be less of a chore.

Typically on sale for $19, you can get it now for only $14.25 with the code DOWNLOADIT.

Typography software has come a long way since our days with WordArt. This tool is specially engineered to make playing with lettering, text mockups, and various artistic text effects a whole lot easier. It features ready-made templates that can be used for logo design, word art, web elements, and picture captions, as well as a massive selection of gradients, textures, and shading materials to make eye-catching graphics.

Typically on sale for $14.99, you can get it now for only $11.24 with the code DOWNLOADIT.

Want to modernize your grandparents’ photos from the 1950s? This app makes it easy for you to colorize images with simple strokes. It employs algorithms to add colors on objects without messing up their borders and surfaces, and it uses gradients to make faces and landscape features look more natural.

Typically on sale for $24.99, you can get it now for only $18.74 with the code DOWNLOADIT.

Fotor is an all-in-one visual content solution that you can use to edit and retouch photos, create designs, and make collages with minimal effort. It gives you access to a wealth of tools, templates, and customizable assets to encourage you to get creative.

Typically on sale for $59.99, you can get it now for only $44.99 with the code DOWNLOADIT.

Make sure your Insta posts are always on point with this app. It allows you to perfect your selfies with its collection of natural skin smoothing and blemish removal tools and multi-layer makeup-applying effects.

Typically on sale for $19.99, you can get it now for only $14.99 with the code DOWNLOADIT.