New guy needs help... which photoshop is best

:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: Just got my new computer and i love all the work being done here on many programs but i dont any programs at all i been looking threw all the post and all the turioals... but it seems like no one really talks about what programs they r using...........so im going to ask which progarms are u usig and which ones are best programs out there....and where can i buy them:banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

I use Illustrator and Photoshop (CS and CS2). Mostly Illustrator lately though.

A lot of the tutorials are for Adobe Photoshop, personally I use CS2, CS3 and the original CS aren't how I like them, CS2 is the best for me.

I've always found (my) CS2 to be a bit buggy but for what I do and use it for, CS3 is a godsend.
I model in Autocad, Vectorworks, 3D studio and occasionally Maya and Rhino. If forced to, I can grudgingly draw and model for you in Microstation.

I've always found (my) CS2 to be a bit buggy but for what I do and use it for, CS3 is a godsend.
I model in Autocad, Vectorworks, 3D studio and occasionally Maya and Rhino. If forced to, I can grudgingly draw and model for you in Microstation.



Where can i buy some of these programs for my new imac

i plan to use it to better model my scale models and and to make 3D models of cars and trucks:popcorn:

For car modifications, i use Photoshop 7.0. But ive found that i can do pretty much the same on elements 2.0, which is a really early version.

For 3d work, which i havent yet mastered, i use Rhino, and for other things like drawing cars i use alias sketchbook pro.

thank you eveyone!!! for the help

CS2 for me as well

photoshop cs3 is best for me

Where can i buy some of these programs for my new imac

i plan to use it to better model my scale models and and to make 3D models of cars and trucks:popcorn:
I guess now that I look at the date this is a fairly old post but if you haven't picked up the software you need my first bet is ebay, you can probably get a better price there than going to an Apple store.

Also I was wondering if anyone has used Art of Illusion? I just came across it (http://www.artofillusion.org/index) It is open source 3D rendering software much nicer on the pocket book that way. :smile: Looking through their art gallery it looks like people are making some great stuff with it.

Woah don't resurrect this thread man. Just post a new one

The Gimp is free and I've heard it's just as powerful as PhotoShop but has a steep learning curve. PaintShop Pro is comparable to PhotoShop and I think it's under $200.00. Some one already mentioned PhotoShop Elements. I think there are some others and if I think of them I'll post here.

I have to edit my own post, I am now using CS3 Extended