Photoshop is the industry standard software for editing and making graphics. It is a professional tool that can be used to make almost anything you can imagine in terms of pictures and graphics. While this software is amazing, it is also very expensive. Some people just don't have the money to be able to afford it. Below we will discuss what the alternatives are if you can't afford this professional software. If you are a student, you will be able to get a huge discount. There are many discounts for software if you are currently a student. This is done so that those in school with limited fund would be able to afford this type of software and be able to use it for school. Check to see if you can get the student discount price. There is an online alternative that is called Pixlr. Basically it is like using a graphics application in your browser. This is a free program that you can use and will work with practically any browser. It does not have some advanced features, but it will be good enough for most. There is an open source alternative to Photoshop that you can use completely for free. This software is called the GIMP. It is a full blown tool that you can use instead of Photoshop. In terms of features, it is not missing that many. Some functions are done a bit differently than you might be used to but it will get the job done. Since it is free, you might as well try this. Adobe knows that their software is a professional tool that is a bit too expensive. This is why recently they have come out with a program called Photoshop Express. It is something that you can use in your browser for basic editing. It does not have full features but it might help you with basic editing. The other alternative is to simply pay someone to do your graphics for you. If you don't really need a professional tool, pay someone else to make the graphics for you with Photoshop. Frank has been writing articles online for nearly 4 years now. He also publishes reviews of various consumer products. Come visit his latest websites that review Insiders HQ by Ran Aroussi & Phil Mansour and Covert Cash Conspiracy by Matt Benwell.
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