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Post by androre on May 26, 2017 15:19:58 GMT
I believe there will be many more promotion sales of Elements 13 coming up. If Adobe sticks to its schedule, Elements 14 should be released sometime in mid-September (week of September 20?). I know that this might not make sense to ask on a Photoshop Elements forum but I do not have any other platform to ask this on. At my earlier workplace, we had full - fledged Photoshop installed with licenses and everything. The new place I am working in is a start - up and has a rather limited budget. I have been tasked with a similarly detailed assignment to revamp the website for one of their clients ( this one) and I need to make a choice. I never used the Photoshop's Elements version and I am not sure if it could handle everything we will need to do. One of my close colleagues recommended going for Gimp instead of PS Elements if we are on a tight budget. As everyday users, what would you recommend? |
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Post by Tpgettys on May 27, 2017 3:48:03 GMT
I know that this might not make sense to ask on a Photoshop Elements forum but I do not have any other platform to ask this on. At my earlier workplace, we had full - fledged Photoshop installed with licenses and everything. The new place I am working in is a start - up and has a rather limited budget. I have been tasked with a similarly detailed assignment to revamp the website for one of their clients (this one) and I need to make a choice. I never used the Photoshop's Elements version and I am not sure if it could handle everything we will need to do. One of my close colleagues recommended going for Gimp instead of PS Elements if we are on a tight budget. As everyday users, what would you recommend? Hi androre , and welcome the Photoshop Elements and More! I'm glad you found us. It would be very helpful to know what you are wanting to do with a photo-editing tool, so we can advise you as to the appropriateness of Elements vs. Photoshop. How did you use Photoshop at our earlier workplace? However, while Gimp is an exceptional product, I feel confident in saying that Elements can offer all that it has and more. Gimp is free, but even the list price of Elements is so low that cost should not be a factor, especially since you have us to consult, free of charge! We are looking forward to hearing back from you. |
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Post by cats4jan on May 27, 2017 12:39:00 GMT
I have used both Photoshop and Elements and the only difference I found was in the degree of control you have over options. You can do just about anything with Elements. Photoshop is overkill unless you are a professional photographer. For graphic design, there is no need for Photoshop. Watch for sales. Elements is often available for around $50.
You could start out with a trial of Elements and see if it meets your needs.
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Post by Peterj on May 27, 2017 13:58:34 GMT
I view PSE as a "little brother" of Photoshop. The UI is similar and should be relatively similar to you. Many of Photoshop advanced option are available by adding Elements+ to the PSE install.
I have limited experience with GIMP ... I've read that it is almost as capable as Photoshop. The UI is totally different, much of the nomenclature is different; I found that my PSE workflow was almost impossible to duplicate in GIMP (maybe my tolerance for the massive learning curve prevented it)
If your new responsibilities require dealing with a commercial printer I suspect PSE might be a hurdle difficult to jump. compara
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Post by Sepiana on May 27, 2017 14:35:04 GMT
At my earlier workplace, we had full - fledged Photoshop installed with licenses and everything. The new place I am working in is a start - up and has a rather limited budget. I have been tasked with a similarly detailed assignment to revamp the website for one of their clients ( this one) and I need to make a choice. I never used the Photoshop's Elements version and I am not sure if it could handle everything we will need to do. One of my close colleagues recommended going for Gimp instead of PS Elements if we are on a tight budget. As everyday users, what would you recommend? Hi androre, welcome to PSE&M!
Disclaimer: I am a user of both Elements and Photoshop.
I am afraid this is a difficult question to answer without knowing all the details about what you need to do to revamp the client's website.
Elements is a powerful program and (just like Photoshop) you can use it to create buttons, icons, logos, banners, mockups (layered templates), etc., etc., which you can use on a website. However, Elements does not have all the tools/features for web design which are available in Photoshop. For example, no 3D capability and a rather limited animated GIF feature.
Did you use the Slice tool in Photoshop when working on a website? If so, this tool is not available in Elements. This means that you won't be able to divide your image, save each slice as a separate file, and generate the HTML or CSS code needed to display the sliced image. Fortunately, the Slice tool is "hidden" in Elements; you just need a little help to bring it out. You can use an add-on called Elements+ ($12). This add-on offers a script -- extended keyboard shortcut set -- and a Slice tool. (Or you can use GIMP. It is my understanding that this program has a Slice tool.)
I strongly recommend you download the free trial of Elements and test the waters. I have no hands-on experience with GIMP but it would be a great idea to also give it a try. In this way, you will be able to make an informed decision, one based on your needs and interests as well as your budget.
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Post by Sepiana on May 27, 2017 16:25:10 GMT
If your new responsibilities require dealing with a commercial printer I suspect PSE might be a hurdle difficult to jump. Pete, excellent point! I had all but forgotten about it. Elements does not offer support for CMYK; only Photoshop does. This is something to keep in mind if one is going to be dealing with a commercial printer. |
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Post by Major Major on May 27, 2017 18:17:30 GMT
The OP's original query had to do with work on a website, so I doubt CMYK ability is an issue.
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Post by Sepiana on May 27, 2017 18:50:23 GMT
That's correct. However, we don't know all the details about what that website is all about. Is he offering files for downloading/printing? If so, if the files in question are in the CMYK mode, there could be a problem if one is using Elements to open/work with them.
As a side note, I have just purchased some mockup templates from a website; they were all CMYK. I use Photoshop to work with them because of this program's full support for this kind of files. If I had tried to open them in Elements, this warning would have popped up.
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Post by michelb on May 27, 2017 18:57:41 GMT
That's correct. However, we don't know all the details about what that website is all about. Is he offering files for downloading/printing? If so, if the files in question are in the CMYK mode, there could be a problem if one is using Elements to open/work with them.
As a side note, I have just purchased some mockup templates from a website; they were all CMYK. I use Photoshop to work with them because of this program's full support for this kind of files. If I had tried to open them in Elements, this warning would have popped up.
I am not convinced. I stubbornly follow two principles about CMYK: - If you have to edit, you should do it in the much wider RGB color mode. - if you have to print in a process requiring CMYK (offset...) you can't optimize the conversion, even with the full Photoshop. Only the printer knows, and is responsible to make the most of your best RGB files because ONLY him knows his own requirements for inks and papers. If he can't do it, choose another pro. |
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Post by Sepiana on May 27, 2017 19:09:11 GMT
I am not convinced. I stubbornly follow two principles about CMYK: - If you have to edit, you should do it in the much wider RGB color mode. - if you have to print in a process requiring CMYK (offset...) you can't optimize the conversion, even with the full Photoshop. Only the printer knows, and is responsible to make the most of your best RGB files because ONLY him knows his own requirements for inks and papers. If he can't do it, choose another pro. I see your point. In the case of the templates I mentioned, I had no intention of having the final product printed. As to editing, the only thing I was going to do was to File>Place my photo onto the template. If my project had involved extensive editing and/or printing, I would have worked in the RGB mode. |
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Post by BuckSkin on Jun 8, 2017 16:45:29 GMT
One of my close colleagues recommended going for Gimp instead of PS Elements if we are on a tight budget. I have both, GIMP and Elements(Versions 7 and 12). GIMP is a powerful program that is arguably superior to PS --- PROVIDING that you are able to surmount the STEEP learning curve to make it so. GIMP has two things going for it --- it is FREE and it is open source, meaning that it is constantly being upgraded and new FREE features and plug-ins are being added. However, I believe that the more one knows about the Adobe products, the less one will be able to adapt to GIMP, as the way it goes about things is definitely different. In answer to your question, GIMP is FREE, so just download it and give it a try; there is a vast support and information network that will help you get the hang of it. |
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