A great alternative to higher-priced graphics software.

The tools and different effects and elements

Intuitive and lightweight, this program is my go to for graphic design. I've been using it for years. I appreciate the heavy weight of the bigger programs, but this one is good for what I do, which is simpler edits and graphic creation. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to start off with photo editing and graphic design without feeling overwhelmed by the more popular products. I find Pixelmater to be easy to use and figure out, and I appreciate that it doesn't take up a lot of resources on my machine. It opens quickly, so I can get right to work, and there are many ways you can use the software to be creative.