Do you have to pay to use Photoshop?

[SpruceRI]

If so - how much is it please as I can't find it on their website! Though in the T's & C's it mentions fees

I want to add some extra bits to my digital photos held on Photobucket, like text and baubles

(For Christmas cards!)

Can anyone tell me how to do it ? .... I'm a technophobe by the way

 

[zefragile]

I think Photoshop would be a good few hundred pounds!

 

[Amykins]

Yes it is in the 3 digit price range I use a free-same-as-photoshop product called Gimp, thats how I did my siggie, its not the best one, i'll improve it soon

 

[Peacelily]

second that - GIMP is awesome, I use both - dependent on what computer I've got on....ok Photoshop is better, gimp doesn't half give it a run for it's money

and open source too - so download to any computer

 

[TGM]

You have to buy Photoshop which is quite pricey (talking hundreds of pounds), although the cut down version Photoshop Elements is about 50 quid and is fine for all my needs.

You can probably get some free software somewhere that will allow you to do what you want - Photoshop is a bit of an overkill for making Christmas cards!

Alternatively, I am happy to do it for you if you let me have photos and details of exactly what you want done!

 

[Kat]

Try Picasa instead - my hubby uses photoshop, but I find it to complicated. Picasa is dead easy and free! Just google it and download.

 

[SpruceRI]

Thank you all (esp TGM!)

Hum....not Photoshop then....I'm looking for a freebie!!!

I will look at Gimp and Picasa

 

[qwertyuiop]

Paint Shop Pro is considerably cheaper and has done me very well for touching up photos in the past.

 

[Donkeymad]

There are loads of good, free alternatives, you just need to start googling!!

 

[SpruceRI]

Thanks all !

I have manipulated my photos using Picasa and Paint!

My friends will die laughing when they see my efforts!!!!