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March 16, 2017
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Adobe CC full version is way too expensive. How do people manage $600 year?

Correct answer Nancy OShea

I use Adobe products in my work. So the cost is offset by the work I am able to complete for clients.

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BubbaBear

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The plans need to be restructured..... Package a plan for web designers, web developers, artists etc...... You would be able to get the tools you need without having to pay for all the products.... I know I will be cancelling my subscription, can no longer afford it...

Nancy OShea

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You can still get the tools you want à la carte but the 2 bundles offered (Full Plan or Photrography Plan) give users the biggest bang for their buck.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

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annem90014170

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Adobe is losing it's customer base of loyal users who are now retired and on a limited income.

KarlaBeattyArtAuthor

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That's me, exactly. I have used both photoshop and illustrator since the 1990s. I need to upgrade, but $600 a year seems painful.

Nancy OShea

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Photoshop Elements 15 is the entry level version of Photoshop aimed at photographers, image editors and hobbyists. It contains most of the features of the professional version but with fewer and simpler options. The program allows users to create, edit, organize and share images. You can purchase PS Elements 15 on Amazon for approx $70.

Amazon.com: Adobe Photoshop Elements 15: Software

For vector graphics editing, if you can't justify spending $30/mo for Illustrator CC, have a look at Inkscape.

https://inkscape.org/en/

Nancy

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

John Waller

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If you're a hobbyist, it depends on your priorities. People will always find money for what they want to do.

Some people spend $1,000+ a year on coffee. Many spend the same on their cell phone plan.

Nancy OShea

Correct answer

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I use Adobe products in my work. So the cost is offset by the work I am able to complete for clients.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

Onvibe

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Plenty of unhelpful comments here, if everyone could use their client based income to pay for this platform annually no one would be bringing up this issue. I have been using Adobe Programs since 2007 and I completely understand the need to change from the culture from one-off purchase to subscription based sales but by having the price so high annually you cut of a big part of the market that don't have the luxury of already being in a full time design role or people have a desire to use the platforms but charity and other such project which is the issue I'm having right now. I'm stuck tossing up paying the annual fees or finding another alternative so I can work with charitable groups without having to charge them for my help.

Abambo

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Design12345 wrote
(...) so I can work with charitable groups without having to charge them for my help.

So, when you need to put 1000 or 2000 $ on the table, you could afford this?

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

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