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[Paint Shop Pro] - I've used PSP for years do I really need Photoshop like many say?
I've used PSP for years do I really need Photoshop like many say?
Like the subject heading says I've been using Paint Shop Pro (9) for years and can find my way around pretty well. Is there some advantage I don't know about in having Photoshop? Will Paint Shop Pro do all I need? Thanks, Susie who is going to try the new heat press today.
Re: I've used PSP for years do I really need Photoshop like many say?
Thanks Dave for the help. I really don't want to learn another program but my husband says he will get me photoshop if that is what is best.
Paint Shop Pro doesn't do vectors though right? If I get into using a cutter I would have to get Illustrator or Inkscape am I right?
Thanks again,
Susie
Re: I've used PSP for years do I really need Photoshop like many say?
I'm all for open source alternatives, I've seen some amazing work done using inkscape and gimp.
As for the photoshop question, or whether or not you should switch, I think it really depends on what you expect out of your software and what your goals are. If you are just looking to do basic stuff there is no need to change probably. But if you are looking to get really deep into something, well, Photoshop is a very very deep program, and capable of some amazing things. The same goes for illustrator.
I say if your husband is willing to buy it for you than why not. And if you do go the photoshop route I'd suggest signing up for a subscription to Lynda.com and working through some of the tutorial videos there, it will make a nice compliment to your new software and should help to get you going pretty quickly.
Re: I've used PSP for years do I really need Photoshop like many say?
If you are happy with paint shop pro (isn't that now a product from Corel?) I see no reason to get Photoshop for this biz. If you are considering a vinyl cutter, I would suggest just adding Corel Draw and you should be all set.
Re: I've used PSP for years do I really need Photoshop like many say?
If you buy Coreldraw it comes with Photo-Paint and it has grown into a powerful program. I have used Adobe Ill and photoshop for years but Corel has caught up
if not surpassed and you really should start using a little more vector art especially if you evr get a cutter.
Re: I've used PSP for years do I really need Photoshop like many say?
Thanks Charles and Todd.
I think I will use Paint Shop Pro and then in a bit (after the holidays) see about Photoshop/Illustrator. I don't know if I'm going to get into the cutter thing or not. This 'is' just a hobby but I bet a lot of you start out saying that.
Appreciate the feedback,
Susie
Re: I've used PSP for years do I really need Photoshop like many say?
Hey Todd, your the first one I've seen that lives in "MY" state. I'm way up north.
Hope your business is going well and welcome to the forum. I haven't been here too long
myself.
Susie
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