This document introduces free and open source software tools and formats for artists and designers. It discusses Krita, Scribus, Blender, Inkscape, and Gimp as interesting libre tools for art students and professionals to use. Both proprietary and libre formats for graphics, media, office files, and web development are covered. The document explains that libre options allow for more collaboration between users, differentiation for artists to stand out, and greater control over files and tools.