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I bit the bullet - I just purchased PSE 18!

QuiltyMom

QuiltyMom

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While I love and adore Artisan 5, I'm getting rather peeved at Forever's (the company) business practices and the way they've been strong-arming designers not to carry .page files in their stores unless they want to be sued. Yup. I'm not the only one who feels this way, either. So, I just bit the bullet and purchased PSE 18! What did I just get myself into? :imok




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bestcee said:
We are here to support you along the learning journey!

Yeah! I'm excited for you to be able to use styles and actions!
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Well, expect a LOT of mistakes! haha!!!

cinderella said:
You will love it! And soon you'll want PS ;)
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I must admit that I don't really know the difference between the two! As you can see I have a lot to learn...
 
It should be fairly easy to learn, there is so much support for both PS and PSE. Have fun with it!
 
Meredith78 said:
I love PSE, @QuiltyMom - so much so that I haven't attempted the move to PS CC yet.
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Me too! I’ve been a PSE user for about 10 years now. I tried PS once, and ended up back at PSE! I think it does what I need it to do, so no sense in complicating things I guess.
There’s definitely a learning curve, but I know you’ll enjoy it once you get the hang of it!
 
bestcee said:
They switched from numbering them to naming them after the year after release. So, instead of being PSE 16, it's 18 for 2018.
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Ah ha! That's logical. And easier to remember. Unlike the Mac operating systems. Lion, Mountain Lion, Yosemite, El Capitan . . . I can never remember which one I had or even what I currently have.

I only upgraded from PSE to PSCC because there was talk about Lightroom becoming CC only and I didn't want to be caught having to make up my mind suddenly when that happened. So I decided to try it out. I ended up deciding CC was worth it. But I wouldn't push anyone to switch. I was perfectly happy with PSE and my pages haven't improved since switching to PS. It's just that I have more conveniences and options now. Actually, it has been about 3 years I've had PSCC now, so I don't even know how much PSE has improved and gotten even more like PS. I know they were always adding something awesome every year when I used it. Like text on a path. I upgraded that year! I started with PSE6 and ended with PSE10 or 11, and only got one in the middle. I tend to use things for a long time; not upgrade frequently.
 
Jan, I was a Storybook Creater user for many years. I switched to PSE back when Creative Memories went bankrupt. I've never looked back! Now I use PSCC, but you will be able to do everything you need in PSE. Learning PSE was a bit of a curve, but I just kept telling myself that if I could learn Artisan software that I could learn PSE. You'll be a pro in no time.
 
QuiltyMom said:
I must admit that I don't really know the difference between the two! As you can see I have a lot to learn...
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No worries! PSCC has a few more options, like easier to warp shadows. Honestly, I only switched from PSE because of Lightroom. Otherwise, I found PSE was plenty good enough! You'll be fine with it!
 
Woo Hoo Jan! There is a learning curve. Don't stress, and when you get stuck, ask here! Trust me... way better than stressing for hours. Be patient with yourself to learn!
 
I’ve always have had a version of PSE currently it is 15 there are alot of YouTube videos you can watch if you learn better by watching. I know I do. But if you wonder about anything just ask!!
 
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