Beginner....

[Ianp1983]

Hi girls and guys,

Just wondered what you thought the best software for a beginner would be.

I'm talking the overall package, price, features etc.

Thanks

(sorry if this is a boring question)

 

[Stationery Direct]

What do you want to do?

 

[Ianp1983]

Just learn design basics. Be able to layer photo's etc, play about with typography, just have some fun playing about.

 

[Stationery Direct]

Well none of the Adobe software such as Illustrator or Photoshop will be cheap enough to buy just for 'playing about' :icon_biggrin:

However, you can download the trial version from their website that will last for 1 month I think. Maybe see how you get on with that first: http://www.adobe.com/downloads/

Failing that this is free: http://www.gimp.org/

 

[Ianp1983]

Is gimp for real? I always thought people were just taking the p*ss when recommending it!

 

[Stationery Direct]

Well it's definitely free software for image manipulation, how good it is I have no idea unfortunately, I suspect better than MS Paint.

Have a read on their website, download, install and let us know.

 

[Ben.T.D]

Hi,

Just to add that Photoshop Elements is very good for the money and has alot of the oomph of it's big brother..I use it and I only miss the odd thing here and there...

Photoshop Elements goes for (v9) £53 from Amazon. Photoshop CS5 goes for £600!