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Cheap alternative to photo shop - 5/28/2002 15:26:50
I'm poor and can't afford Adobe Photo shop. Anyone know cheap alternatives? Or is there anywhere to purchase used software?
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RE: Cheap alternative to photo shop - 5/28/2002 16:00:25
PaintShop Pro is the main alternative to PhotoShop.
http://www.jasc.com and there's a free trial.
You can sometimes get good deals on software at Ebay, although you're sort of taking your chances. If you can absolutely only spend the money once, I'd go with PSP.
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RE: Cheap alternative to photo shop - 5/28/2002 16:12:28
You might check out Photoshop Elements, it's a scaled down version of Photoshop and runs around $80.
A good online source for used software is http://www.half.com - theyre an ebay company, but you don't have to bid on things, just pay the asking price.
(I actually missed a chance at Photoshop 6.0 for $40 by ten minutes... I was bummed!)
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RE: Cheap alternative to photo shop - 5/28/2002 20:15:08
I've only played with Photoshop Elements so I can't say much about it but Bri is right about Jasc. You can download a 30 day trial and if you like it, start looking for the CD in the stores. It usually goes for about 99 bucks but you can find discounts and rebates all the time. I'm still learning it (catch that, Nancy?) but it's a great program.
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RE: Cheap alternative to photo shop - 6/5/2002 12:18:01
I also think Paint Shop Pro is the answer. With each new version it is fast catching up with Photoshop.
Look after #1 and don´t step in #2.
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RE: Cheap alternative to photo shop - 6/5/2002 16:32:46
rw,
I too went looking for good graphics creation and editing and stumbled upon Photoshop Elements. I love it. Can't say I've really looked hard at PaintShop Pro, but Elements is really easy to use and the things I've done with it really look great! Whether you work with a photo or create from scratch, you can save your work "for the web" as a gif, a jpg or a number of others (I basically use those two).[imgwww.natchezms.com/adsmallballoon.jpg[/img]
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piquet
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RE: Cheap alternative to photo shop - 6/6/2002 12:04:04
Hi Godshall2
No, I´m not kidding. I´m assuming that rwren wants a program for web graphics and I think that for most purposes PSP has everything you need. There are now loads of effects and with the masks, filters and other features the imaginative mind can create just about anything. Check out the galleries in one of the PSP user groups.
I have PSP and PS installed and frankly I would rather use PSP. It is easier to learn and has a much more user friendly interface. The only reason I have PSP is for ImageReady that comes with it as this is great for PSD´s.
Look after #1 and don´t step in #2.
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RE: Cheap alternative to photo shop - 6/6/2002 16:23:55
"I also think Paint Shop Pro is the answer. With each new version it is fast catching up with Photoshop." - What version of PS are you comparing it too?? Version 7 is a pretty impressive piece of software and combined with Imageready it is pretty tough to beat. Again, as I've said in the past, I'm coming from a print world so that makes me look at things differently than if I wasn't dealing with print.
As far as price goes, One way I've gotten software in the past was to buy a lower version of the software. For example go find version 5 of Photoshop and then upgrade. PS upgrades can be had for pretty cheap and as Bri said, you can often get lower versions of products on ebay for dirt cheap. Also, sometimes the lower version is great to start with. I'd never go below 5.5 but at 5.5 it would be a great starting point for Photoshop.
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RE: Cheap alternative to photo shop - 6/6/2002 16:41:20
I do use PS 7 but Im referring to any version. Heres an example.
The most important reason for me is the industry uses Photoshop. If I generate and ICC profile in Photoshop, I know it will work correctly when I send images off to be printed. I can communicate with people on the other end better because they use Photoshop. Photoshop also provides nearly seamless Mac-PC compatibility with image manipulation (if you use an ICC workflow).
Again, PSP is a nice program especially for web designers. My only comment was to this quote:
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I also think Paint Shop Pro is the answer. With each new version it is fast catching up with Photoshop
You couldnt possibly be using Photoshop to its capabilities, if so this opinion would be a little different:)
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rwren
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RE: Cheap alternative to photo shop - 6/7/2002 9:25:28
Ok, some of you say Paintshop pro, others swear by Photoshop Elements, and I heard a couple of other ones. Please leave a link so I can see the finished product of some of these graphic programs. Thanks for everyone's input.
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RE: Cheap alternative to photo shop - 6/7/2002 12:28:44
Enough of this! Rwen (arwen?). Just got a brand new registerable version of Adobe Photoshop LE with my Graphire tablet. Yours for the asking. Reason: I already have Photoshop7. I looked at the specs and it looks perfectly fine for a starter program. To tell the truth, I can't see what is missing or left out! I don't care if you e-mail me and I can spring for the shipping. Let me know!
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piquet
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RE: Cheap alternative to photo shop - 6/7/2002 13:55:34
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You couldnt possibly be using Photoshop to its capabilities, if so this opinion would be a little different:)
What capabilities do you need for web graphics that PSP7 can´t provide?
Look after #1 and don´t step in #2.
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godshall2
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RE: Cheap alternative to photo shop - 6/7/2002 15:03:42
Hi Piquet,
Again, your referring to web graphics and Im reffering to digital imaging, print work and photography...
Take your PSP files to the printer and see what they say....
If your looking for a web graphics program only, hell I wouldnt even spend the $80 when there are free ones that support many of PSP and PS web graphic creating qualities.
Anyway.. Its been fun:)
Troy
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RE: Cheap alternative to photo shop - 6/7/2002 16:00:48
Thanks for all the input.
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Printable Version 
and now you have to wait until November again. 
If it itches it will be scratched. We do that. 
For web work ist a nice little program but Photoshop is not made for web designers although many of us use it and Adobe is starting to market it as that. Its made for print and digital imaging and frankly PSP cant hold a candle to it.. 