Jul 17th, 2008 | Computer survey

What's a Good Cheap Alternative to Photoshop?


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Whats a Good Cheap Alternative to Photoshop?


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Poll tags:Computer, Art, Photoshop, Bitmap Editor, Photo

 
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Neovisual
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Japan

posted Jul 17th, 2008 at 19:54 CDT

I've been trying to figure that out for myself.I used PSP a while ago, but it wasn't quite as easy for me to use as Photoshop is. But if I can find it again (last time I tried to download it, I couldn't find it on the website), I'll probably download it since my Photoshop won't seem to install on my computer and I don't like having to use my boyfriend's computer all the time.

Raz
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Australia

posted Jul 17th, 2008 at 16:00 CDT

I wouldn't know.  I don't have photoshop or any of the above.

Bmccue7
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Georgia, United States

posted Jul 17th, 2008 at 13:11 CDT

I thought about adding PSP, but I've never been impressed with Corel products. Maybe I'm not being fair, because I haven't checked out Paint Shop Pro since it was Corel PhotoPaint. It might be better now, but as a graphic arts professional, it would be hard to tear me away from Photoshop.

Drowlord
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Texas, United States

posted Jul 17th, 2008 at 12:18 CDT

A friend of a friend works at Adobe, so I get the software at employee prices  (like CS3 Creative Suite - Web Developer edition for $150).  However, I have used GIMP a little bit, and it was decent at everything I tried to do.  Most people that I've known said PaintShop Pro was a great alternative.  I used it back when it was shareware, and liked it, although it was a far cry from Photoshop at the time.  I've heard that it's almost the same, now, and a lot cheaper.

Engreirte
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California, United States

posted Jul 17th, 2008 at 11:03 CDT

i have photoshop elements.  it wasn't too expensive, but hard to learn.

 
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