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Paintshop Pro vs photoshop vs both
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ticklygirl
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I've used both for a long time and can honestly say I can produce almost the same results in either. PS costs a lot more as I'm sure you know and if your not making money with it I don't see the reason to pay that much money unless money is no object and you just want the best. There is no doubt PS is better but thats only if your very experienced at graphic design and are a pro to understand and use all its features. If you have neither and are just beginning I say go with PSP, it will take you a very long time, as it is, to learn all its features and PS's learing curve is much steeper. PSP has some annoying little things I dont like, non incremental zoom, not as sharp anti-aliasing, less filters, less layer control bla bla bla. But if you don't know these things, it wont matter. Any half serious graphic/artist designer uses Adobe products, period. But if your not doing this as a living PSP will work just fine for you. 70.00 vs over 800.00 .... 🙂
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I agree with TicklyGirl. If you're not gonna be using PS to make money, then your best bet is to go with Paintshop. Both are still great programs. There are more features and customization options in PS, but you can still get the job done with Paintshop.
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While I'm not an expert user of Paintshop Pro 7 yet (as I've only used it what...three times I believe), I can attest to the fact that if you can master it there is little difference between PSP and PS. Its just a given that PS is better however. Afterall, it is the industry standard, but like ticklygirl and Tomato_Dragon have pointed out, it really depends on whether or not you even need the best or if you are looking to make money off of works or pieces finished up in PS.
I attribute the "better" aspect of PS to simply being more versatile and having many more filters and such than PSP. PSP can still get the job done though.
And really, it really boils down to how well you can use the program. Some people would say PSP sucks, I'd imagine. And those that do probably only say that because they've failed to master it or at least find a way to use it effectively and/or in such a way that it helps achieve for them the results they want.
Thusfar, I can personally say that PSP is definitely worth it and is more than capable of handling what I need and want it to do. What also makes me feel good about it is that I get better at using the program every time I take a look at it. I've had it a long time, years, and I never really used it for anything. I've got a lot of catching up to do. 😀
I attribute the "better" aspect of PS to simply being more versatile and having many more filters and such than PSP. PSP can still get the job done though.
And really, it really boils down to how well you can use the program. Some people would say PSP sucks, I'd imagine. And those that do probably only say that because they've failed to master it or at least find a way to use it effectively and/or in such a way that it helps achieve for them the results they want.
Thusfar, I can personally say that PSP is definitely worth it and is more than capable of handling what I need and want it to do. What also makes me feel good about it is that I get better at using the program every time I take a look at it. I've had it a long time, years, and I never really used it for anything. I've got a lot of catching up to do. 😀
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I agree with all of the posts so far. Good suggestions.
There are reasons why most graphics professionals shell out the money for Photoshop. This does not mean that it's the best graphics program -- just the best for them.
When you're working at web resolutions, you will see little or no advantage in using Photoshop. In fact, I could point to a couple other products that you'll probably be happier using.
That said, I have searched for a product that would allow me to stop paying for Photoshop for professional work. Suffice it to say I am still using Photoshop and will be for the forseeable future.
Photoshop becomes indespensible when working on high res (300 dpi or higher) 4-color press-ready artwork. RGB-only applications are great for just about anything else, but are pretty worthless with respect to color correction and high res work. A slight shift in hue matters in the work that I do, and most service providers charge for color correction. Just for that, Photoshop pays for itself after a couple months.
Photoshop's algorithms and features are better, but you won't notice that at screen resolutions. A 4-color full page ad can easily be in excess of 50 Mb in size, and I just haven't found any other app that manipulate files that big as quickly as Photoshop does.
If you are not working with these kinds of files, don't need to create press-ready EPS images, etc., then you'll be just fine in PaintShop Pro, Fireworks, Photoshop Elements, the GIMP, and other very good apps like these. Photshop does web graphics, but that's not primary reason why people buy it.
That whole "press ready" thing probalby sounds a bit snobby, but that's not what I'm trying to say. It's <em>not</em> a matter of "real" graphics work versus "amateur" graphics. It's a matter of the right tool for the job.
Photoshop does not equal professional, and
not-Photoshop does not equal not-professional.
That's my two cents. Someone may find that something I said was oversimplified, but I've already written too much and a more complete explanation would be well beyond the scope of your question.
Hope that helped, or at the very least didn't just muddy the waters. Good luck with your work!
There are reasons why most graphics professionals shell out the money for Photoshop. This does not mean that it's the best graphics program -- just the best for them.
When you're working at web resolutions, you will see little or no advantage in using Photoshop. In fact, I could point to a couple other products that you'll probably be happier using.
That said, I have searched for a product that would allow me to stop paying for Photoshop for professional work. Suffice it to say I am still using Photoshop and will be for the forseeable future.
Photoshop becomes indespensible when working on high res (300 dpi or higher) 4-color press-ready artwork. RGB-only applications are great for just about anything else, but are pretty worthless with respect to color correction and high res work. A slight shift in hue matters in the work that I do, and most service providers charge for color correction. Just for that, Photoshop pays for itself after a couple months.
Photoshop's algorithms and features are better, but you won't notice that at screen resolutions. A 4-color full page ad can easily be in excess of 50 Mb in size, and I just haven't found any other app that manipulate files that big as quickly as Photoshop does.
If you are not working with these kinds of files, don't need to create press-ready EPS images, etc., then you'll be just fine in PaintShop Pro, Fireworks, Photoshop Elements, the GIMP, and other very good apps like these. Photshop does web graphics, but that's not primary reason why people buy it.
That whole "press ready" thing probalby sounds a bit snobby, but that's not what I'm trying to say. It's <em>not</em> a matter of "real" graphics work versus "amateur" graphics. It's a matter of the right tool for the job.
Photoshop does not equal professional, and
not-Photoshop does not equal not-professional.
That's my two cents. Someone may find that something I said was oversimplified, but I've already written too much and a more complete explanation would be well beyond the scope of your question.
Hope that helped, or at the very least didn't just muddy the waters. Good luck with your work!
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Well, you took the words out of my mouth. I was going to say that it is just a matter of which tool is better for the job. Some tools have mulptiple uses and some are just suited to specific tasks. Its good that you were aware enough to mention that.
And I don't see anything snobby about what you said. Its just a matter of fact, and theres really no reason for anyone to be offended by it in any way. Thanks for the post. We needed more of a 'technical' post here to add to the mix.
And I don't see anything snobby about what you said. Its just a matter of fact, and theres really no reason for anyone to be offended by it in any way. Thanks for the post. We needed more of a 'technical' post here to add to the mix.
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What are you thanking me twice for? 😛
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I'd have to agree with what the others have said. Actually, I use ArcSoft PhotoStudio for post-render Poser works and have been making money from those for awhile. Not to beat a dead horse, but it's all about the right tool for the job.
