Elements 2018 - can you match colours?

Report · Apr 30, 2018

I’m debating if elements can do what I need it to do. I am wanting to Be able to touch a colour on an image and either get the hex (etc) code for it to use in a new image, or to be able to save that colour to the palette to use in a future image. I’m basicaly wanting to be able to have the same colours consistently between images (designs, not photos). Can anyone advise if elements can do this?

Is it decent for picture editing and from scratch graphic creating? I need to be able to do both with a program. I cannot get the trial version to open on my pc so im not sure if it can do the above. thank you for any help

Report · May 01, 2018

amandap67382286 wrote
. I am wanting to Be able to touch a colour on an image and either get the hex (etc) code for it to use in a new image,

Yes, you can do that with the color picker

amandap67382286 wrote
Is it decent for picture editing and from scratch graphic creating?

Excellent for picture editing. Don't know the level of sophistication you require for graphic creating.

amandap67382286 wrote
I cannot get the trial version to open on my pc so im not sure if it can do the above.

This is a major concern. Suggest that you investigate this as a priority. The trial version is the full version.

Report · May 01, 2018

Thank you for your reply. Relativeky basic graphics. I’d want to be able to swap backgrounds (be able to select the images to stay behind and create new backgrounds). To create simple images - striping, textures, etc. It could become more advanced as time went one.

Also, is the quality decent for printing?

I am investigating the trial issue now. Thank you for the suggestion!

Report · May 01, 2018

Yes, all of these tasks can be done with the software.

For printing, the resolution should be in the 240-300px/in range for a good quality print. I don't know what you start out with with your equipment. One can re-sample. For your graphics from scratch, you can open a blank high resolution file as the canvas.

We look forward to your progress.

Report · May 01, 2018

I can do this in my Elements 12 so I can't imagine they'd have taken that away in newer versions. I'm downloading 2018 right now so I'll find out soon. I've never seen any photoshop software without a color chooser where it will give you a hex code.

Report · May 02, 2018

Perhaps also consider either Affinity Photo/Designer or PhotoLine. Less expensive than Photoshop Elements, and (far) more feature-rich. And if you need to prepare images for print, both support CMYK out-of-the-box, while Elements does not. Either one will be able to grow with you, while Elements is sort-of limited in many areas, because Adobe doesn't want it to compete too much with big brother Photoshop.

Just a thought.