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Which is best? Photoshop CS2 or Elements 6?
I am currently using Photoshop 6 which I am guessing is rather old.
I have been offered CS2 or Elements 6.
I know that Elements 6 is a cut down version but as it is more recent, is it going to be better than CS2?
I don't do anything fancy so don't need anything too complicated.
I have been offered CS2 or Elements 6.
I know that Elements 6 is a cut down version but as it is more recent, is it going to be better than CS2?
I don't do anything fancy so don't need anything too complicated.
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Well I could only imagine CS2 is more versatile but Elements 6 more user friendly. Isn't the biggest advantage of Photoshop layers, which are not available in Elements. I could be wrong, but I thought it was something like that.
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I think CS2 came out in about 2001, so not that recent,but very comprehensive, whereas Elements is more up to date, user friendly, and has all the basic tools you need . Bob swears by Elements, so he is a good guy to ask what it offers.
Also download a trial version http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshopelwin/ of the latest version Elements 7, see what you think
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Also download a trial version http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshopelwin/ of the latest version Elements 7, see what you think
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackCloud
Isn't the biggest advantage of Photoshop layers, which are not available in Elements.
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You have layers in Elements, take a look at this website loads of info...
http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com...otolayers2.php
http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com...otolayers2.php
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Maybe it was earlier versions?
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I have PS8/CS3/CS4 and Elements 6/7 - quite frankly I never touch Elements anymore. (It's not even a stripped down version of PS).
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but is CS2 too out of date or does it still have more to offer than Elements 6?
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CS2 will be more powerful than Elements 6, and TBH if I had the choice of the two, it's what I would go for
Here is some more info, free trial link etc, try them both and see which you prefer http://www.photoshopsupport.com/tuto...otoshop-9.html
If all you are going to do is crop , resize, tidy up a little Elements is great, but if you want to really start to play with your images, CS2 is probably better.
Here is some more info, free trial link etc, try them both and see which you prefer
http://www.photoshopsupport.com/tuto...otoshop-9.htmlIf all you are going to do is crop , resize, tidy up a little Elements is great, but if you want to really start to play with your images, CS2 is probably better.
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I would go for CS2 
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