want to get back into graphics...have a mac... but no photoshop... any advice?


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illustrator is offline illustrator Post #11  August 11,2009, 1:08am
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angelpoet wrote :
is Photoshop the way to go?

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...but to better maximize your dollar, go with the Design Suite. Comes with all the main design programs and if you get the Premium version, it has web applications as well.

angelpoet wrote :
could it be way more than I need....?
Adobe Photoshop CS4 has a list price of $699
If Adobe Photoshop Elements will be sufficient, it's a lot cheaper.


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wait, aren't you a teacher or something? Academic discount is really good there too), its legal for all use and costs FAR less than retail.
I recently purchased a $299 software for $85. Turns out the seller on eBay got an academic discount as evident by the barcode label on the box which said, "For Academic Sale"

AP, if the seller can sell a $299 software for $85 and still make a profit, you should be able to get Photoshop cheap. If you're using it as a way to earn extra money, you can also deduct the cost as a business expense on your taxes.
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I really can't believe that we've gotten this far into the thread and no one has mentioned GNU Image Manipulation Program. I'd link you or use its shortened name, but it gets caught by the content filter.

GNU Image Manipulation Program is basically a freeware Photoshop clone that offers about 90% of the features of Photoshop, it's free, and it's available on every OS.
 
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Here's the Mac builds for GIMP, but this message will probably be modded.

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angelpoet wrote :
any suggestions for good alternative programs?
or is Photoshop the way to go?
THANKS!!!!!
check out GIMP, it is pretty close to PS. It is using a OpenSource license so it is freeeeeee. (As Larry Miller would say)
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angelpoet wrote :
any suggestions for good alternative programs?
or is Photoshop the way to go?
THANKS!!!!!
check out GIMP, it is pretty close to PS. It is using a OpenSource license so it is freeeeeee. (As Larry Miller would say)
Oops here is the Mac binary: www.computerdefense.org/gimpshop/Gimpshop-OSX-2.2.11.dmg

Also you can get PS CS4 Academic version for less than $200 at Academic Superstore. Must have current student ID.
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vapsman88 wrote :
check out GIMP, it is pretty close to PS. It is using a OpenSource license so it is freeeeeee. (As Larry Miller would say)
Oops here is the Mac binary: www.computerdefense.org/gimpshop/Gimpshop-OSX-2.2.11.dmg

Also you can get PS CS4 Academic version for less than $200 at Academic Superstore. Must have current student ID.
Go 2&3 posts above you ...
 
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Also you can get PS CS4 Academic version for less than $200 at Academic Superstore.

Other than the price, what's the difference in features between the Academic version and the regualur CS4?
 
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vapsman88 wrote :
check out GIMP, it is pretty close to PS. It is using a OpenSource license so it is freeeeeee. (As Larry Miller would say)
Oops here is the Mac binary: www.computerdefense.org/gimpshop/Gimpshop-OSX-2.2.11.dmg

Also you can get PS CS4 Academic version for less than $200 at Academic Superstore. Must have current student ID.
thanks....
however I am not a student anywhere ....
so no student ID
teacher only....
but again thanks everyone...
lots to consider....
 
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