quark Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 ...how would you do this? Adobe's site sells it as a year-long plan or monthly plan but I'm not interested in that. I just want to buy the software and load it into my computer for personal use. It used to be so simple before they created all this cloud storage stuff. :huh: I don't want to buy a plan! Also, if you just wanted it to learn how to use the software and design things for yourself, family members, edit photos etc, what version would you buy? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Have you looked at the free open source options like GIMP? The only longer length licenses I'm aware of are like $700. Maybe someone else can hope more. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quark Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 I would love free and open source but I also need to use PS for a class that requires it. Sigh...might try for the $10/mth plan eventually but it's such a bummer that Adobe switched to this method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 At that point I'd be really tempted to do the free Adobe trail, get a student monthly rate, and then use this. http://www.gimp.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quark Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 Thank you! I'll give it a whirl! Oooh, looks nice! :) Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 No problem!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I'd buy it from Amazon. Just looked and it is still offered as a disc you use to load the program onto the computer. Today it is a hair under $84. Premiere version is a tad over $100. Then I'd look for a highly rated guidebook at Amazon to help you use it. I am still using Photoshop 6....I see now they are up to version 13! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Both Photoshop and "The GIMP" are incredibly powerful programs. Lots of help is available. Both programs have very long Learning Curves. Learn how to do what you want/need to do and with time you will be very comfortable with either program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartosunshine Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I'd buy it from Amazon. Just looked and it is still offered as a disc you use to load the program onto the computer. Today it is a hair under $84. Premiere version is a tad over $100. Then I'd look for a highly rated guidebook at Amazon to help you use it. I am still using Photoshop 6....I see now they are up to version 13! Be aware that this is Photoshop Elements which may or may not be the type of Photoshop you need for the class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 The cheapest way is to sign up for a photoshop class at a community college, buy and register CS6 through the college bookstore. The student version is about $170, or it was about a year ago. You can also buy CS6 through Amazon, but the full version is more than $1500. It's much cheaper to buy the software through a college and take a class for a few hundred dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allearia Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I have been doing the $10 a month... I had been using it before but was having trouble putting it on my new computer. I do hate paying that $9.99 every month though. But since I had a lot of experience and wanted the full program I went ahead. Take full advantage of the trial, and maybe you will find a better option before it expires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandragood1 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Seconding the idea of buying the student version at a local college. That's what my mother does. She did find taking an actual class in using Photoshop to be very helpful. That was years ago. She still updated her sw with the student versions and audits various art classes at the college. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murmer Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Also look at the photography package...it is just photoshop and Lightroom for 10 bucks a month (see if Amazon has a special they did in Dec that had a free gift card attached) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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