Resources

• Easy free Linux on UofA campus

Art Software

• GIMP - Like Photoshop, but floss
• Blender - Anything 3D except CAD. Also video editing
• Inkscape - vector based graphics
• Krita - Painting and photoshop like stuff
• Tux Paint- Kid pics alternative. Has fun sounds
• Pinta- Painting application

CAD software

• FreeCAD - parametric modeling software