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Recommended Software
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The following software are for 32-bit Intel/iOS, PPC, and 68k
If an application or PKG installation fails on a Mac OS X system, try turning back the date to a year or less after the application was released before running the installer/application and then fix the date when finished.
Intel | iOS | Classic | Apple II
Assume 32-bit Intel 10.6.8 with Rosetta installed but some software may run on 10.5 or 10.4.
Rosetta is for running Carbonized PowerPC Mac OS X applications.
- Adobe CS4 Master Collection - (technically for Tiger/Leopard) includes a BUNCH of Adobe-related software; HOWEVER, if you do stumble upon this software (and a serial), you will still need to turn back the date to around 2008 to launch any of the applications
- Animated GIF QuickLook Plugin - a QuickLook plugin for viewing animated GIFs; otherwise, you will have to use QuickTime or similar; Preview for Snow Leopard shows the frames as individual images rather than an animation
- Aseprite 0.9.5 - a sprite editor
- Birdfont 2.17.3 - a font creation program
- Blacksmith3D v4.2.0.0 - allows you to easily paint in 3D across seams
- Blender 2.69 - a free and open-source 3D modeling, animation, rendering, and post production program; this version makes it easier to create height-maps
- Blender 2.79b - a free and open-source 3D modeling, animation, rendering, and post production program
- Bricksmith v3.0 - a Lego CAD-like program; HOWEVER! You can replace the included "ldraw" and "Sample Models" directories with those from v3.1 and get more pieces to work with
- Bryce v6.1 - used for creating 3D scenes, mostly terrain; however, only use if feeling nostalgic; it is not an easy program to use
- Colors v1.9 - a color picker program that copies the clicked color to the clipboard
- CoolReader 3.0.56 - a free and open-source ebook viewer; supports fb2, txt, rtf, doc, html epub, chm, mobi, prc, azw, pdb, pml, and zip
- Corel Painter X v10.0.046 - a digital painting program meant to be used with a USB drawing tablet
- Dia 0.97.2-7 - a free and open-source diagram maker
- DrawIt Lite v1.3.3 - a vector editing application with support for bitmap-like image filters; no serial required for the Lite version; opens MUCH faster than Inkscape if just needing to do simple SVG creation/editing
- Flare v1.5.1 - use this to apply quick photo effects and simple, typical editing; however, it will automatically generate previews for each selectable preset and this may slow things down
- FreeCAD 0.13 - a free and open-source CAD program; click here for a manual
- Gimp 2.8.6 - a free and open-source image manipulation and paint program
- Google Sketchup v7.1 - a 3D modeling program that relies heavily on you drawing and extruding shapes
- GrafX 2.4 - "ultimate 256-color bitmap paint program"
- Gutenprint 5.1.7 - formerly "Gimp-Print," Gutenprint is a collection of free-software printer drivers for use with UNIX spooling systems, such as CUPS, LPR, and LPRng; you may also want usbtb 1.0.17 if you need to use an adapter to connect an older printer
- Inkscape 0.48.2 - a free and open-source vector graphics editor
- ImageMagick v10.0.0 - A command-line program for converting/manipulating several image file-formats; READ THE INSTALLTION INSTRUCTIONS; this is the latest downloadable version for 32-bit Snow Leopard that I could find; however, 10.20.0 was technically the last 32-bit
- Img2icns v1.2.2 - an easy way to convert an image to an Apple icon
- iPhoto 9.1 Update - digital photograph manipulation software application; use this to update the version included with iLife 11
- iPhoto 9.2.3 Update - use this to update after updating from 9.1
- iSteg v1.6.2 - a stenography program; use this to hide files within JPEGs and ZIPs; encryption supported; however, there are tons of software for detecting these things
- Jarnal - includes two AppleScript applications that make use of Java program 'Jarnal'; one is for writing notes while the other is for annotating PDF's; a Workflow app is included to place within the Finder Toolbar
- JavE 5.0 - ASCII art paint program; imagine a paint program but you "paint" with text characters instead of colored pixels; it also supports image to ASCII conversion and animation
- LDView v4.2.1 - it is like the "Preview.app" on Mac OS X but for Lego models; you will need an "ldraw" directory, to which you can get from the Bricksmith v3.1 Complete version, but only Bricksmith v3.0's app will run, if also interested in that program
- LEGO Digital Designer 3.0.11 - a fun way to build with virtual LEGOs on a computer; export this and then open using LeoCAD on a newer computer to then export as a Blender or game engine-compatible model
- libjpeg-turbo 2.0.6 - supposed to be an improved JPEG-related library for programs that support it
- Murasaki 1.0.2 - a scroll-based ePub reader for OS X; opens much faster than Calibre's ebook viewer
- Live Interior 3D Pro 2.9.8 - virtual home design software; Sketchup 2016 model support; license key required
- MacOSaiX 2.1 - convert an image to a mosaic using a directory of other images; it takes a while
- MakeHuman 1.1.0 - easily create 3D humanoid models, with or without accessories; try here for grabbing more assets
- Manga Studio EX 4 - an application for creating manga and comics
- MotionArtist v1.2 - animation tool designed specifically for creating motion comics; serial required; turn year to 2014 to install and then back afterwards
- mupdf v0.5 - a command-line program for viewing PDFs; also includes other tools, such as converting PDF to image or a plain-text file
- MyPaint v1.0.0v3 - a free and open-source, realist, digital paint program that is tablet friendly, especially with older WACOM devices; however, this version seems to treat the eraser the same as the pointer; this version's interface is also slightly buggy; do not bother to add more brushes, only 64x64 tiled backgrounds; there is also a v0.9.1 release
- NConvert 6.17 - a command-line program used for batch (or single) converting image files
- OpenSCAD 2013.06 - software for creating solid 3D CAD objects; objects are creating in a programmer-like way
- Paintbrush - a simple paint program for Mac OS X (Tiger and newer options)
- PDF Editor Pro v1.5.0 - a PDF editing application with OCR capability
- pdftk-server v2.02 - command-line-only; PDF manipulation tool
- Pencil 0.4.4b - a 2D animation program with onion skinning
- Picasa 3.9.1.535 - (download page is wrong about version) a photo manager with built-in facial recognition by Google; you may want to enable/disable things in the Preferences before importing
- Picker v1.1 - Color picker widget from predefined palette; contents of widget suggest customization due to mostly being HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Pillow v2.0.0 - a Python module for image manipulation
- Pixen v3.1b2 - pixel art program, originally free and open source before becoming paid and proprietary in 2015 or thereabouts
- Pixexix a.08 - lets you draw onto your 3D models using any 2D image editor
- ql-iff - a QuickLook plugin to quickly view IFF ILBM images, a format mostly associated with Amiga-related digital art programs
- Reptile - map editing (tilemaps) program designed to work alongside Pixen; if using Intel Leopard, Rosetta is required
- Scribus 1.4.5 - a free and open-source desktop publishing program
- Sculptris Alpha 6 - "an elegant and simple 3D modeling solution, offering artists a platform to harness their imagination and create 3D sculpts in a way that is unique to the digital world"
- Sketchers Studio - create 3D animations with easy operation using Google Sketchup models; wants v6 from Sketchup but Sketchup v7.1 can save as v6
- Skim 1.4.41 - a PDF reader and note-taker for Mac OS X
- Stykx v1.0.2 - frame-by-Frame stickman animation software, compatible with Pivot Animator files
- Sweet Home 3D v7.2 - a free and open-source interior design program
- Synfig Studio 0.64.3 - a free and open-source vector-based, 2D animation program
- Tiled 0.10.0 - tiled map editor; mainly used for 2D game development
- View3DScene v3.18.0 - a viewer for many 3D model formats: X3D, VRML, Collada, 3DS, MD3, Wavefront OBJ, STL and (2D) Spine JSON
- Wings 3D 1.4.1 - a free and open-source, advanced subdivision modeler
- XnConvert 1.65 - batch convert image files while also having the option to apply effects
- XnViewMP 0.72 - an image organizing, viewing, converting, sort of program
- ZBrush v4.0 - a 3D sculpting/painting program
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Jailbreak Required
Look for "universal stylus pen" or "mesh fiber tipped" for iOS devices
Also, be aware that older iOS apps with an "export to Photos" option may not work on iOS 8+; if so, export to iTunes or to a network-friendly file-manager instead
- GoodNotes v4.11.8 - an incredible note-taking program that feels like a virtual notebook with a ton of features, including built-in handwriting recognition when searching; exported PDF is searchable; can also be used to annotate PDFs; "Documents On" friendly for GNU/Linux users; click here for a YouTube video; using your own [dark-themed] templates may help save battery
- Forger v1.2.4 - a 3D sculpting program with OBJ export capability; no painting; it is a little buggy and it is not as easy to use as '123DSculpt' by Autodesk; however, due to online account requirements to upload models, '123DSculpt' has been useless for a while now
- iFontMaker v1.6.1 - the easiest way to make TTF (TrueType) fonts; just draw with your finger
- Pixel Animator: GIF Maker - create pixel art; supports animation; saves as a GIF
- Procreate for iPad - a really great and easy to use digital art drawing program
- SketchBook Mobile v2.9.1 - a digital art program for sketching; this version is better suited for iPhones but better than the iPhone version of Procreate if you just want to quickly sketch something
- Sketches Pro v17.3.0 - a fantastic digital art program for sketching and perhaps black and white manga; however, it may be better to use Procreate for iPad or a desktop program for coloring
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System 7.5.3 - OS 9.2.2
- Aldus SuperPaint v3.5 - a digital paint program for B&W and color Macintosh; you can use this to convert modern PNGs/JPGs to MacPaint format for use with HyperCard; BMPv3 and older also supported
- Bryce3D - the 1997 version of Bryce3D, a 3D scene/terrain maker
- MacPaint - 68k; Macintosh paint program; however, if you can use Aldus SuperPaint v3.5, then you should
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- animation_2color - get small animated GIF's working on the Apple II
- Fast Camera v8.4 - time-lapse photography app; speed ranges from as fast as possible (~900 photos per minute; maybe more?) or more precise counts of a photo every 1/10 of a second to a photo every 5 minutes
- RandomDot - generates a "Single Image Random Dot Stereogram", or SIRDS, from a Macintosh PICT file or a portable grey-map file that describes a 3D scene