Powerful and/but Technical
Updated April 27, 2016
Powerful and/but Technical
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Software Version
CC6
Modules Used
- All Modules
Overall Satisfaction with Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop almost makes you have better images and graphics. Due to the technical nature and toolset provided (or hidden) Photoshop makes a beginner dig around and look deep into its features for just the right utensil for the job. What ends up happening, at least for me, is that I discover new sets of editors by accident and keep them in my memory for my next project OR... apply them to what I'm working on to add some flare.
- Photoshop can do just about everything, but for now going beyond the simple tasks proves to be tough.
- Easy logo/graphic work.
- Web design is easily accomplished.
- Filtering and adding additional details to existing projects.
- Because it does so much a lot of tools are lost in menus and hidden buttons. It is far tougher than I ever thought. I use YouTube videos for solving new problems.
- Have a "basic" mode - I could go into assuming I won't use 90% of the advanced toolsets.
- Add icon support...not through an additional patch.
- 90% personal use / 10% business. For personal I work with both graphics (logos and fonts) and also with photographs from vacations. With work it is to make graphics and infocharts.
- ROI - Not using for any big ROI, mostly for infographics and personal site creation.
- We have designers in house that are more fluent, so as a very "green" user it works for the amount I need it. I still get really excited when I figure out a new tool.
- Aperture,GIMP
No image editor will ever have the capabilities of Adobe Photoshop. But with that said, the more simple tools still rate very high for me. GIMP is open-source and free. It very powerful for the price. Aperture is also a nice addition to the OSX lineup. I keep all three on tap and ready to roll.