Buying Photoshop!

PFC · Still very bored Joined: 28 Sep 2005 Posts: 343

Does anyone know of some way to get Photoshop for a fairly appropriate price? Something that's not over $1000? I was looking at a bunch of Photoshop programs, and they were all extremely expensive. I want a good artist program, without the huge price... Any suggestions?

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fallen is gunna come and tell you to download GIMP, you just wait.
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Lizkay · Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 12:06 am Post subject:

Of course there is a way!
I got my CS2 for approx. 400$ (something around 340 Euro)
You buy the OEM Version of Photoshop 5, 6 or 7 which sells around 45-100$ and the update for CS2 (100-200$) and you have a full legal version of CS2, it works the same way with vol. 7 or CS updates.
Update versions are a lot cheaper, the only thing is that you need to install both, and that you have to get the number from the Adobe network, but its a legal action and you own a full version after that you can even use in commercial ways Wink

(possible that it is cheaper at all in US, I bought it in germany)
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PFC · Still very bored Joined: 28 Sep 2005 Posts: 343

Holy cow... You're serious... Can you be a little more specific with how you got it? I don't quite understand. Please pardon that.

PS. I have Gimp, but don't know how I use it.

Lizkay · Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:03 pm Post subject:

You simply buy a older version of Photoshop, (It has to be 5.0 or 6.0 because I think the upgrade isn't for older versions than the 5.0 but just check that on the upgrade package, the info can also be found on the adobe site)
I think amazon still sells the 6.0, not sure though, or ebay, or another store. These old versions cost around 100$, you install it normally.
Than you get the Upgrade:
for example here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0008GM97...glance&n=229534

the upgrade can only be installed on systems which have a photoshop already installed! You run this upgrade and it will ask you for a code, which you get from the adobe network, after that it upgrades the old photoshop you installed up to a CS2. That's it. Just imagine if firms would always have to buy a full version and no upgrades.. that would be horrible expensive!
Just to add it again, the old photoshop version on your PC HAS TO BE A LEGAL bought one, because if you just buy the upgrade legal you won't get a code to upgrade your old Photoshop. But that is how it runs in europe/germany, for more info how this runs exactly in other states you should have a look at the adobe site.. since I don't know all the details and it MAY NOT work in every state that way!
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fallenangel · Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:25 pm Post subject:

[quote] fallen is gunna come and tell you to download GIMP, you just wait.
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I actually don't like GIMP. I have PS 7.0. I suggest GIMP to people who want digital but don't want to pay.

Photoshop Elements II runs at about $100 and has everything you could need.

Further versions just include more filters and print options that are only necessary for mass print work.
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Brianhjh · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:35 pm Post subject:

you could try paintshop pro or Painter, those programs are actually made for drawing on the computer so maybe.
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LunaticCrow · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:17 am Post subject:

lol, "buying photoshop".
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Edward_Elric_1308 · Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:33 am Post subject:

They sell it at Wal-Mart for $80.... Embarassed