Best software for a beginner?

[myvinyl333]

Not sure what was used. You do bring up a concern I share as well. I am trialing Nikon Capture. It is a powerful tool, but I have seen more information and support for Photoshop software. I have a few days remaining in the trial before I decide where I want to go.

jorge

 

[Proteus617]

Haylotx85: Any program that allows you to create layers and masks will allow you to do that sort of thing.

 

[KKJUN]

I'd try using gimp. It's free and does pretty much everything photoshop does.

 

[myvinyl333]

I'd try using gimp. It's free and does pretty much everything photoshop does.

I have it on my Windows 7 PC, but only used it to apply site name on some photos. I will look into to it further...:thumbup:

 

[FeistyFeeFee]

I'm impartial to Photoshop. Once I used it and saw what I could do with it when I had it, I was addicted. I got the disks from another person who had multiple sclerosis (as I do) and lost their vision, so once I installed it all had to do was download some updates. It made me neglect so much more I was doing online, lol. My support group, games, instant messages (was ignoring those anyway). I'd just come on to get stock photos to practice with and upload photos I had taken, find brushes and backgrounds, plugins and stand alone photo software that I did not know existed. O.k. now I need a support group for Photoshop now!

 

[nemopaice]

If you want to stay free, i'd say go with Gimp. It can be a lot of fun too.

If you don't mind spending around a hundred bucks, I'd go with either Photoshop elements, or PaintShop Pro. Elements has a few annoying limitations in order to separate itself from the full suite, but there are a few work arounds. PaintShop pro is more well rounded than elements, but costs about $30 more (at least around here). Either one would be a good choice though and they both have trials that you can download and see which one is more comfortable for you.

 

[DennyCrane]

I'm recommending Gimp, too. Besides being free and powerful, there's plenty of tutorials through Gimp's site and lots of instructional videos on YouTube.