Which Photoshop should I use?

Single_Team_Productions

Which photoshop should I be using to design art is photo shop elements good enough or should I upgrade to a better version?

jamie_c

If you own Elements already I'd save the money and stick with that, it should be fine.

KevinCross

Isn't Photoshop Elements mainly a photo editor?

OskarDeveloper

Get inkscape it's Free

KevinCross

If you want the main Photoshop but don't want to shell out the full price you could subscribe for the service for the months you think you'd use it most. This is what I tend to do, I might subscribe to it for one or two months a year if I feel I'm going to use quite a bit within that time. Other times I use other/cheaper software.

-Timo-

inkscape is a very good programm I also use adobe photoshop CS6, also good programm I don't use photoshop elements but should also be good

-Timo-

inkscape is much easier but adobe can do much more I think
I would use both

Single_Team_Productions

Get inkscape it's Free

Thanks ill try it

Single_Team_Productions

Isn't Photoshop Elements mainly a photo editor?

Yeah thats mostly what it is for thats why I'm looking for something new to design with. Thanks for the response!

Single_Team_Productions

If you want the main Photoshop but don't want to shell out the full price you could subscribe for the service for the months you think you'd use it most. This is what I tend to do, I might subscribe to it for one or two months a year if I feel I'm going to use quite a bit within that time. Other times I use other/cheaper software.

Thanks for the tip Ill go ahead and try that out. Thanks again!

Single_Team_Productions

inkscape is a very good programm I also use adobe photoshop CS6, also good programm I don't use photoshop elements but should also be good

Thanks for all the responses which would you say is easier inkscape or adobe?

Single_Team_Productions

inkscape is much easier but adobe can do much more I think
I would use both

Alright thanks for the help!!!!

Braydon_SFX

I've had CS5 for several years and it's great if you have the money. Gimp or Inkscape are both great as others have already said.

willkesling

If you for an LLC you can write off the cost of your software to help negate your tax burden from sales.

Armelline

Depending on your cash flow, I'd strongly recommend Adobe Creative Cloud. I know that when they shifted to a subscription model there was a lot of outcry, but the bottom line is it's fantastic value. I subscribed for Photoshop but every time there's something I want to do, I find there's an app included. Drawing a logo? Illustrator. Animating? Flash. Need to make a web page? Muse. Got that trailer to hammer out? After Effects.

I'm not entirely certain of the US prices but it's something around $60 a month.
For students and teachers it's only about $20 a month.

When you consider that Photoshop alone was in the region of £600, that's a full year you get ALL the apps for the price of Photoshop. Add on the endless upgrade fees and the price just gets better. It's a staggering deal. Especially if you're a student/teacher. Then it's just... too good to be true.