Photoshop Substitutes

A great live action Photoshop I found online a few years ago

Though Adobe Photoshop is an amazing program it is a big investment. If you do plan on doing a large amount of complex editing or professional work I highly recommend it but, if you simply just want to do some light editing of redeye or color correction there are other options.

First Photoshop itself can be found in many places: Amazon, Adobe, etc. If you own older versions of photoshop they can be updated for less than buying new.  Programs through works or schools can also be a option. If you plan on getting a new computer item check if there are packages that come with Adobe software you might like. You don't have to update if you don't want to. New software is just like everything else extra fun things are added but will you use them?  Photoshop Elements is a less expensive version and has all the tools a typical user might need.

The second option is endless, there are simple free software out there on photo sharing sites like Picasa with the added bonus of a safe place to share and store your photos so they can't be lost. Other alternatives are free or come with computers and their software.

Lastly there are places you can go to use Photoshop our local Rivier library computers are always up to date though not all the computers had every program, as of last year, but the ones near the photo copier did.

Now most programs tools are in essence the same: they have similar names, icons, and purpose. The only difference is if the program has the tool or where it is located. Note usually the more complicated the tool the less common it might be on free programs and more expensive. So if you are taking this class but do not have the latest Photoshop look at all the options. Though we will be focusing on one program the same lessons can be applied to the other programs as well with some flexibility.

Good luck in your learning and never stop.