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Post by kiwikate on Feb 10, 2018 3:43:12 GMT
I would love to play with some digital scrapping, but have no idea of the best software to use on my Mac. Any suggestions? It doesn't need to be highly technical at this stage! thanks
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Post by streetscrapper on Feb 10, 2018 4:01:53 GMT
I use photoshop elements. Not the easiest program out there but I’m glad I spent the time to learn how to use it.
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Post by DawnMcD on Feb 10, 2018 5:27:33 GMT
I also use Photoshop elements.
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Post by anniefb on Feb 10, 2018 7:55:31 GMT
I have PSE as well.
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Post by kiwikate on Feb 10, 2018 8:03:56 GMT
Is it easy to get to grips with? I'm good on the Mac, but its a long time since Ive learnt any new software. I'm really undecided. I love paper scrapping but have lost my local LSS and crop nights, so my enthusiasm is waning as it was always a social activity for me.
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Post by streetscrapper on Feb 10, 2018 11:55:49 GMT
You can download a free trial for 30 days. If you think it's something you will like, you can then purchase it. If not, you haven't lost anything. PSE really isn't that expensive for what it does. I use it for every layout I do, not to mention that every photo I print is tweaked using PSE to make it just a little bit better. I'm still using PSE13 but a new version was released in the fall. I've been thinking about upgrading, but in all honesty, I don't think it has enough for me to justify so I'll wait to see what the next version has to offer.
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Post by kiwikate on Feb 10, 2018 22:06:10 GMT
You can download a free trial for 30 days. If you think it's something you will like, you can then purchase it. If not, you haven't lost anything. PSE really isn't that expensive for what it does. I use it for every layout I do, not to mention that every photo I print is tweaked using PSE to make it just a little bit better. I'm still using PSE13 but a new version was released in the fall. I've been thinking about upgrading, but in all honesty, I don't think it has enough for me to justify so I'll wait to see what the next version has to offer. Great, thank you! I'll give it a try. |
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Post by mom on Feb 10, 2018 22:17:57 GMT
I use PSE and I think it was easy to learn. Bonus points since there are a million and one tutorials on You Tube and Pinterest.
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Post by peasapie on Feb 11, 2018 12:46:57 GMT
Yes it’s pretty easy. I was a Photoshop user first, and PSE is much easier. Plus you can easily put in templates (like Project Life, for example) and then just insert photos.
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Post by GiantsFan on Feb 11, 2018 16:08:33 GMT
I don't have a Mac, but when I scrap I use PSE. I still use PSE11 because it has everything I need and I don't feel the need to upgrade.
Download the free trial and see if you like it.
And I recommend the classes at JessicaSprague [dot] com.
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Post by anniefb on Feb 11, 2018 16:44:27 GMT
I found it reasonably easy to use as well - watched a few videos at the beginning and just look stuff up as and when I need to do it. I use Radlab with PSE and it makes the photo editing really easy (it's just like Pic Tap Go if you use that on your phone). I also mostly use it with layered templates to save a lot of cropping.
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Post by scrappyem on Feb 11, 2018 16:59:50 GMT
I started with Elements too & it's a great program. I picked mine up a Costco. Cathy Zielske has some good classes as well. I've heard Ali Edward's hybrid class is good but I haven't done that one.
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