What is the best Photoshop for Graphic Design I've seen lots of versions and prices So which is the best one for someone who wants to try their hand at Graphic Design?
It depends on what you want to do. There are currently 4
versions of Photoshop:
* Photoshop CS4 Extended * Photoshop CS4 * Photoshop Lightroom 2
* Photoshop 7 Elements (Mac version is 6) * Photoshop.com If you
just want to "try your hand," at graphic design, then Photoshop CS4
Extended is a bit overkill for you needs. Photoshop Lightroom 2 is
geared toward professional photographers, so that's not really what
you would need either.
That leaves Photoshop CS4, Photoshop Elements, and
Photoshop.com. Of those, Photoshop CS4 is going to be the most
expensive, and the most powerful. Photoshop.com offers a basic
online photo editor, and from what I can tell is free. Photoshop
Elements is somewhere between CS4 and .com in terms of power.
I'd recommend trying out Photoshop.com, and if that doesn't suit
your needs, to try Photoshop Elements or Photoshop CS4. Adobe
provides free trials of both on their site.