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This is a list of programs that can be used to create and edit Targa [[TGA]] images.
This is a list of programs that can be used to create and edit Targa [[TGA]] images.


* [http://adobe.com/ Adobe Photoshop] — The standard image editing tool in the industy, used by professionals all over the world. Very expensive. There is a [[Photoshop_VTF_Plugin|plugin]] allowing Photoshop to directly open VTF files.
* {{Photoshop|4}} — The standard image editing tool in the industry, used by professionals all over the world. Very expensive. There is a [[Photoshop_VTF_Plugin|plugin]] to read and write [[VTF]] files.
* [http://jasc.com/ Paint Shop Pro] — A cheap alternative to Adobe Photoshop.  For those who don't want to break the bank.
* [http://jasc.com/ Paint Shop Pro] — A cheap alternative to Adobe Photoshop.  For those who don't want to break the bank.
* [http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshopelwin/main.html Adobe Photoshop Elements] — Low-cost, consumer version of Photoshop with high-end features such as colour management removed.
* [http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshopelwin/main.html Adobe Photoshop Elements] — Low-cost, consumer version of Photoshop with high-end features such as colour management removed.
* [http://www.getpaint.net/index.html Paint.NET] — An open source .NET based image manipulation program.
* {{Paintdotnet|4}} — A free .NET-based image manipulation program, available for {{Win|2}} only. Supports layers, plugins, and themes. There is a [https://nemstools.github.io/pages/Miscellaneous-PDN_VTF_Plug-In.html plugin] to read and write [[VTF]] files.
* [https://krita.org Krita] - Free and open source digital painting program with pretty decent image manipulation capabilities beyond just painting and authoring.
* [https://krita.org Krita] - Free and open source digital painting program with pretty decent image manipulation capabilities beyond just painting and authoring.
* [http://www.gimp.org/ The GIMP] — Completely free, open source image editing software available for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and other UNIX operating systems. Complex to use, but powerful, scriptable and endlessly modifiable.
* {{gimp|4}} — Completely free, open source image editing software available for {{Win|2}}, {{Linux|2}}, {{Mac|2}}, and other operating systems. Complex to use, but powerful, scriptable and endlessly modifiable. There is a [https://github.com/Artfunkel/gimp-vtf/releases plugin] to read and write [[VTF]] files.
* [http://www.telefragged.com/wally/ Wally] —  Simple freeware texture/decals/skining editing program (Link Dead).
* {{Wally|4}} —  Simple freeware texture/decals/skining editing program, designed for creating [[WAD]]s and similar game textures.
* [http://gl.ict.usc.edu/HDRShop/ HDR shop] freeware (v1) can read, compile and write high-dynamic range format images.
* [http://gl.ict.usc.edu/HDRShop/ HDR shop] freeware (v1) can read, compile and write high-dynamic range format images.
* [http://www.spiralgraphics.biz/gen2tour/index.htm Genetica] — A commercial seamless texture editor. Creates tiling textures of all material types.
* [http://www.spiralgraphics.biz/gen2tour/index.htm Genetica] — A commercial seamless texture editor. Creates tiling textures of all material types.


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This is a list of programs that can be used to create and edit Targa TGA images.

  • Adobe Photoshop Adobe Photoshop — The standard image editing tool in the industry, used by professionals all over the world. Very expensive. There is a plugin to read and write VTF files.
  • Paint Shop Pro — A cheap alternative to Adobe Photoshop. For those who don't want to break the bank.
  • Adobe Photoshop Elements — Low-cost, consumer version of Photoshop with high-end features such as colour management removed.
  • Paint.NET Paint.NET — A free .NET-based image manipulation program, available for Windows Windows only. Supports layers, plugins, and themes. There is a plugin to read and write VTF files.
  • Krita - Free and open source digital painting program with pretty decent image manipulation capabilities beyond just painting and authoring.
  • GIMP GIMP — Completely free, open source image editing software available for Windows Windows, Linux Linux, macOS macOS, and other operating systems. Complex to use, but powerful, scriptable and endlessly modifiable. There is a plugin to read and write VTF files.
  • Wally Wally — Simple freeware texture/decals/skining editing program, designed for creating WADs and similar game textures.
  • HDR shop freeware (v1) can read, compile and write high-dynamic range format images.
  • Genetica — A commercial seamless texture editor. Creates tiling textures of all material types.