Photoshop

[Lobodeb]

Is it worth the $$$? I see the beautiful siggies people create using it and I've also found some really cools sites with tutorials, clipart, etc. that look so fun to use. I went to Circuit City to buy it, but for some reason, I don't want to pay that much. I don't know why. Is it worth it?

[slleipnir]

Depends what it's going for now. A few years ago I looked into it and it was over $1000. I honestly would never pay that for it. I don't think it's worth it. You can do similar things in Paintshop Pro for much cheaper. (I personally like PS more.) However, I doubt it costs that now....

[Lobodeb]

Depends what it's going for now. A few years ago I looked into it and it was over $1000. I honestly would never pay that for it. I don't think it's worth it. You can do similar things in Paintshop Pro for much cheaper. (I personally like PS more.) However, I doubt it costs that now....

It was only $100 (I guess I'm in one of my cheap moods). How much is Paintshop?

[.sarah]

It was only $100 (I guess I'm in one of my cheap moods). How much is Paintshop?

It was probably an older version if it was only $100. The newer and "more powerful" versions are upwards of $500, usually closer to $1000.

[anna_66]

I have Photo shop Elements 2.0 and it's pretty good. I paid $100 a few years back, but I've seen it at Wal-Mart for around $30-$40.
I do have one program I like quite a bit and it is super easy & fun...it's called PhotoExplosion Deluxe I usually make all my siggys with it because of the ease. I got it at Stapes for around $40 and there was a $30 rebate!

Good Luck on whatever program you get!

[Roxyluvsme13]

I LOOOOOOVE Photoshop, but you can get just as good with PSP. I'm still learning Photoshop, .

[.sarah]

My mom and I only have it because she owns a graphic design buisness and we do a lot of things together for that. We also use it to edit photographs that we will sell and for web design. For someone who's just doing it for fun I would reccomend another similar and cheaper program.

Photoshop can also take a long time to learn. I started using it 4-5 years ago and am just recently learning the functions that are the best (but also hardest) to use. I had to attend a seminar in December before I felt like I could "accurately" edit my photographs, but I still am learning and will probably need to attend more seminars. My mom also watches lots of tapes and reads books on the program. It can be a little overwhelming. I am mostly self-taught, and I didn't really find the program hard, but most people get frustrated with how many options there are.

[KitCat]

I have been using it in my job for a decade and a half, and it's the best. But if you want to use it for personal use it may be overkill. There are other paint programs that are smaller in function, have a faster learning curve, and smaller price, plus Adobe.com will let you download a month trial version of Photoshop for free.