are there any photoshop programs similar to adobe...?

Question

that won't cost me 700 bucks, but can do all the same stuff?

Answer 1

I would recommend one of the following programs, all costing under $100. Which you choose will depend on how you expect to use it. All four programs have free trials you can download and use for 30 days, so I would suggest doing so, to see which best suits your needs and personal style.

Adobe Photoshop Elements 4 at http://www.adobe.com
Corel Paint Shop Pro X and
Corel Painter Essentials 3 both at http://www.corel.com
PhotoImpact 11 at http://www.ulead.com/pi/runme.htm

Of the above, Paint Shop Pro will be most like Photoshop in potential and capability, but it may not be the one that most suits your own needs.


There are a number of free programs available, but none will be as capable as the above programs. However, they might do what you need to, depending on what that is. Linked below are seven of the free programs available.

http://picasa.google.com/index.html
http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/PaintNET/1096481993/1
http://www.plasticbugs.com/index.php?p=241
http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/software/PhotoPlus/
http://www.photofiltre.com
http://park18.wakwak.com/~pixia/
http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/Project_Dogwaffle/dogwaffle.html

Answer 2

Buy Corel Paint Shop Pro X http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=Corel3/Products/Display&pfid=1047024307383&pid=1047025487586

Answer 3

try buy older version of adobe photoshop. its cheaper. try also the macromedia version, Fireworks. I don't know the price but its very similar with adobe.

Answer 4

In fact, there is.

It is called Gimp. It has all the essential tools including layering:

http://www.gimp.org/windows/

And.....Its FREE.

Enjoy!