oli_w

im looking to buy photoshop but can anyone advise me as to what to buy and where can i get a great deal?
had a look on play.com and found the new elements 6, this probably sounds really dumb but can i buy that and start off or do i need any previous programs

HankScorpio

So you don't want any of the free stuff I told you about...?

TBH, if you don't know what you want, you don't want photoshop, it's a major commitment to both purchase and learn.

oli_w

ello again! i have been using some of the programs u told me about on here but i do really want to learn photoshop, my desktop has no internet connection at the moment so i wanted to buy the prog and set up and learn on there

bob269

It's a very expensive purchase for home use. Try paintshop pro instead.

oli_w

is it just the same? sorry for the stupid questions, i just dont want to spend a lot to find out i need another program or 7
really want to start doing more graphic/ computer art, and there are millions of programs out there

Markus

Adobe's Creative Suite sounds like it might be what you're after. It includes Photoshop and Illustrator, which is a vector line type application, ideal for design.

I'm pretty sure there is a free 30 day trial available for download, or order on DVD for the creative suite package, so I'd strongly recommend you give it a look.

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Free trial download can be found here. You need to download the apps separately (you'd want Photoshop and Illustrator), or you can order a trial DVD. Creative Suite Design Standard is probably the package you want.

bob269

It's very similar altho not as powerful, however it's a fraction of the price. As Markus states you can get trials for pretty much any program so try them all, be aware though CS3 (Creative Suite) carries a hefty price tag for home use.

Unfortuanately in reality no one package does it all, and you'll find that people who design on a professional level will be using several different packages to achieve the results they require.

Is this just a hobby or are you looking for a career in design/art ?

bioforger

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CS3 *cough torrents *cough illegal *cough burn to CD *cough now yours

Iain Young

*Cough* bend over * cough* pick up soap.....

jjones

download GIMP

messiah

Download Photoshop for free from Adobe and get free 30 days out of it and see if it's too your liking first...

Daz34

I have yet to find a genuine one that isn't trojan infected.

oli_w

thanks all
bob i have a few websites to design for family which im maybe going to look into advertising and making some extra cash but the graphics side is a hobby at the moment, i would like to get into a career but i dont think that would be possible right now.
thanks markus n jjones , i have checked out some of the downloads available ( not adobe yet ) but i only have the net on my laptop at the moment.
bioforger thanks i wouldnt have a clue where not to look tho

Markus

*cough* The Mac version isn't *cough*

oli_w

bob269 is this the program u mean? Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2? there is an x1 , just read a few comments on play.com and amazon, most ppl are saying the x2 is the best one, as good as photoshop. thanks mate
can i purchase a similar priced graphics creation prog?

Iain Young

It's certainly not as good as photoshop. However, the average user will not use the extra features that photoshop provides, and so spending the extra money is fairly pointless. It all depends on what you want to use it for

oli_w

cheers for that, just read some reviews saying that, which is all good i guess. cant spend hundreds yet, but if i get rich n famous then yes need some bloomin alloys before anything else
is there anywhere in swin i could go and ask for advice as i only know of pc world comet etc and i might aswell ask in drive thru mcdonalds
really want a 'graphics program for thickies'

Iain Young

If you find somewhere let me know

Swindon really is rubbish for this sort of thing, and PC world is really the best place in the town unfortunately. That's why I buy everything over the interweb...

oli_w

ahh mate dont say that do u know if there is still a computer shop in that industrial estate ( cant remember the name ) but its behind the new b&q all i remember it selling was referbished comps no software but that was about ten years ago

Iain Young

Sorry no idea...

bioforger

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Comlab I think it is opposite the old railway museum in Swindon do parts n repairs still.

ScoobTypeR

Ya can get photoshop free from the web

I find photoshop 7 to be the best


These tutorials can help loads...

THE PHOTOSHOP BIBLE