Photoshop Elements 2018
Jul 14, 2018 08:10:02 #
Thanks..actually on Amazon UK it is even cheaper as it's £7.65. Might get it. There's is also another one called "The Muvipix.com Guide to Adobe Photoshop Elements 2018" Got a 5-star rating but expensive at £30...
rjaywallace wrote:
Grace98 - Amazon lists a small selection of guide books regarding PSE 2018 at a wide range of price levels. The Vandome book at ~$15 does not seem outrageously priced. Sounds like it might be a good place to start. Keep your eyes peeled tho for future books by better-known authors since I expect PSE 2018 will be a popular subject. Good luck. /Ralph
Jul 14, 2018 08:10:46 #
Thank you.
Love Wildlife wrote:
The only thing I can speak on is that it comes with a guided section that you can use to help learn the unguided section. I used it to help me to learn the unguided section. I thought it was done well.
Jim
Jim
Jul 14, 2018 08:14:56 #
Thanks. I will get the standard one. The latest PSE is 2018. Most probably will have various features which I won't use but at least I'll have the latest version and won't need any upgrades in the future. I've got a laptop which is about 3 years old so I think I should be OK.
I do use PSE8 but my knowledge is very limited.
I do use PSE8 but my knowledge is very limited.
lamiaceae wrote:
Yes, it is just what it sounds like, the Upgrade o... (show quote)
Jul 14, 2018 08:17:29 #
Thanks Dave. I think I might follow your advise and get PSE18 first and see how I get on with it. Re filing, I too like my own system and know where everything is.
DaveC1 wrote:
I just purchased PSE18 about 3 weeks ago which is my first exposure to PS (no pun intended), and I find it to be very intuitive to use. I played around in the Guided section for a bit then moved to the Expert section for most of what I do there.
So you might want to play for a bit then decide if you think you need reading material on the subject.
Now keep in mind I'm not using Lightroom for any of my filing needs, I like my own system.
So you might want to play for a bit then decide if you think you need reading material on the subject.
Now keep in mind I'm not using Lightroom for any of my filing needs, I like my own system.
Jul 14, 2018 08:20:08 #
Thanks. I will get the standard version though as the upgrade might ask you for a registration number. A friend gave me the disc as she doesn't use PSE so it's not registered.
amfoto1 wrote:
According to the Adobe website, the PSE 2018 upgra... (show quote)
Jul 14, 2018 08:21:02 #
Thanks for your reply. Grace
Howard5252 wrote:
Grace, Open your version > Help > Support > and keep selecting what looks like it's taking you to some sort of Adobe Help. If you make the right selections you will eventually come to an Adobe "Chat" selection. At that point you can ask the people at Adobe. I understand these are vague directions but they don't take long to try ... so why not attempt it?
Jul 14, 2018 08:21:33 #
Grace98 wrote:
Need your expert assistance please. I’d like to p... (show quote)
For the small difference in price, I would get the Standard version. With the upgrade, the program will look for the previous version when it installs. If it doesn't find it, it will ask you to enter the serial number. That can be a nuisance after you have upgraded a few times.
Jul 14, 2018 08:21:39 #
Thanks
wteffey wrote:
You Tube can be a good source for help. I have a full collection of books by Scott Kelby and reread them from time to time. They are expensive, however.
Jul 14, 2018 08:31:08 #
Thanks. I've just this minute ordered the standard version. Better start from scratch as my current version dates back to 2009.
jerryc41 wrote:
For the small difference in price, I would get the Standard version. With the upgrade, the program will look for the previous version when it installs. If it doesn't find it, it will ask you to enter the serial number. That can be a nuisance after you have upgraded a few times.
Jul 14, 2018 09:01:26 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
If in doubt, go with the stand alone version. But first, do a full backup of your Catalogue using your old version then Restore it using your new one. I did that when I moved Elements 14 to a new PC and it worked fine.
Jul 14, 2018 10:00:09 #
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I agree, I have it for PSE 15 and refer back to it often, George is an awesome teacher, he refers you to different plug-ins in his many tutorials, just check out some of his tutorials on youtube. I am sure you will be a follower. Good Luck.
Joe W.
dino21 wrote:
For the instructions...if you can afford it, I highly recommend the "How to Gurus" who do a DVD series called "Learn Adobe Photoshop Elements 2018" It goes step by step and shows you what each choice in the software does and really teaches you everything the program can do. I think it is around 30.00 but it is well worth it. Check it out at https://howtogurus.com/
I agree, I have it for PSE 15 and refer back to it often, George is an awesome teacher, he refers you to different plug-ins in his many tutorials, just check out some of his tutorials on youtube. I am sure you will be a follower. Good Luck.
Joe W.
Jul 14, 2018 10:10:28 #
photoman022
Loc: Manchester CT USA
Scott Kelby's "Photoshop Elements 2018 For the Digital Photographer" is a good book to use. He explains (very plainly) how to do some very good things in PSE. I have his book for Elements 9 (where I first started) and Elements 14. They are essentially the same books (though the 14 book is shorter). You may be able to find is book for Elements 2017 on Ebay (or somewhere else) for a savings.
Jul 14, 2018 10:49:05 #
Grace98 wrote:
Need your expert assistance please. I’d like to p... (show quote)
Grace, I would suggest you go with the Standard version, since there have been considerable additions/improvements since version 8. I seriously doubt the update could work from version 8.
Jul 14, 2018 11:30:22 #
DVZ
Loc: Littleton CO
Hi Grace, I know you are asking specifically about PS Elements which I have used older versions quite a bit and liked. However, you might consider Affinity Photo which right now is less expensive and a more sophisticated program. It has about the same learning curve as PSE with lots of video tutorials and the company is from the UK. I've been using it for over a year now and really like it.
Jul 14, 2018 16:13:48 #
Grace98 wrote:
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Grace, I'm sraeres usiubg PSE10 and am now sing PSE14 and it seems to do everything I need, but when I upgraded from PSE10, and except for the early Picassa and Windows live that were my intro to PP, but they are not 'intuitive'; they use strange, at least to me, names for tools. For example the "Eraser" tool doesn't erase!
. When I started with PSE 10 I got a book by Barbara Brundage which is excellent, and I still use it as a guide for PSE14. I do not know if she has published an newer version. I got mine on amazon.com; you might look there for a version. As you have already been advised, don't waste money on the "Dummies" books; they assume that you have had years of experience with previous versions. Good luck!
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