// UNDERGROUND TOOLS FOR DIGITAL REBELS

The corporate tech giants want to own your creativity. They package their surveillance disguised as “convenience” and sell you subscriptions to your own art. We reject their ecosystem.

Liberation Software

Every tool in our arsenal is chosen for freedom, not features. We prioritize:

  • Open source alternatives to Adobe’s creative prison
  • Decentralized platforms that can’t be bought or shut down
  • Privacy-first tools that don’t harvest your ideas
  • Cross-platform compatibility - no vendor lock-in

Digital Art Arsenal

GIMP over Photoshop. More chaotic, less polished - exactly how art should be. The interface fights back, making you work for every pixel.

Blender for everything. Not just 3D - video editing, compositing, even game development. One tool that does it all, and it’s free forever.

Krita for digital painting. Made by artists, for artists. No corporate board dictating what brushes you can have.

Code as Creative Medium

Programming isn’t just for “developers.” Code is our paintbrush for digital reality:

  • Processing - Turn algorithms into visual art
  • Pure Data - Build your own synthesizers
  • Three.js - Create web experiences that break browsers
  • Raspberry Pi - Make physical installations on a budget

Hardware Rebellion

Reject planned obsolescence. Build, modify, repair:

Circuit bending: Take children’s toys and turn them into noise machines. Every Speak & Spell can become a glitch symphony.

Old laptop resurrection: Install Linux on that “obsolete” machine. It’s not slow - it’s minimal.

DIY audio gear: Build your own preamps, effects pedals, and synthesizers. Every component you understand is a component you control.

The Philosophy

“The master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house.” - Audre Lorde

Every corporate tool you abandon is a step toward creative independence. Every skill you learn makes you less dependent on their ecosystem.

They want to rent you access to your own creativity. We choose to own our tools, master our craft, and create without permission.

— Built with underground tools

Underground Tools for Digital Rebels