A couple of questions about Photoshop Elements 3.
First of all, let me say that Elements 2 is one of my favourite apps outside of iLife, and I use it frequently for school posters/editing images, etc. I went from not having a clue what I was doing to knowing the program generally very well in under a week (just like an Apple app in terms of ease of use I've found). However now I'm tempted to upgrade to Elements 3.
One of the things I love about 2 is that it feels very professional - just like Final Cut Express, when I'm working in Elements it gives off the feel that I might as well be in full Photoshop, and I'm not completely lost when I've used it at school. The Windows screenshots of Elements have been very ugly, seeming to try to look more user-friendly. If someone could post a screenshot of the Mac version, I'd be put at ease - can I still rearrange palettes and savour my Aqua as opposed to this look?
And, more importantly, are the improvements feature-wise worth it? The healing brush definitely is a bonus, and I know there were a couple of other things that caught my eye, although I never feel underpowered when working in 2.
Plus, what kind of upgrades are available from 2 (if any)? Can I just buy 3 off the shelf and get some sort of rebate, or does it have to be direct from Adobe?
First of all, let me say that Elements 2 is one of my favourite apps outside of iLife, and I use it frequently for school posters/editing images, etc. I went from not having a clue what I was doing to knowing the program generally very well in under a week (just like an Apple app in terms of ease of use I've found). However now I'm tempted to upgrade to Elements 3.
One of the things I love about 2 is that it feels very professional - just like Final Cut Express, when I'm working in Elements it gives off the feel that I might as well be in full Photoshop, and I'm not completely lost when I've used it at school. The Windows screenshots of Elements have been very ugly, seeming to try to look more user-friendly. If someone could post a screenshot of the Mac version, I'd be put at ease - can I still rearrange palettes and savour my Aqua as opposed to this look?
And, more importantly, are the improvements feature-wise worth it? The healing brush definitely is a bonus, and I know there were a couple of other things that caught my eye, although I never feel underpowered when working in 2.
Plus, what kind of upgrades are available from 2 (if any)? Can I just buy 3 off the shelf and get some sort of rebate, or does it have to be direct from Adobe?
