what version Photoshop?

[daisyh4195360]

I have worked with Adobe Photoshop full suite and Photoshop Elements in the past. I was able to create anything I wanted with photos and artwork combined. I published books and book covers with what I was able to do. Because I have a Mac Air now, I bought Adobe Photoshop Premiere Elements and Photoshop Premiere Elements combined, thinking I could continue my work. What I have run into, is that I can't even get two photos into the software at once. The software seems to only want to make collages and edit pictures. When I look up what to buy, I run into paying by the month for the rest of my life for software that seems not to be like the old Photoshop. What do I need?

[Little_Pale_Face · Accepted solution]

Hi,

I'm not a MAC person but I think the following still applies.

Adobe Photoshop Elements is mainly for still photos & images

Adobe Premiere Elements is mainly for video work

Both use the same organizer

Are you having problems getting more than one image at a time into the organizer or the editor?

If you can't open more than one image in the editor, go to the Edit menu and select Preferences -> General

Check the option Allow Floating Documents in Expert Mode and click on ok

Next make sure you switch to Expert mode (see near the top centre)

You should be able to open more than ine file and move the windows around

Brian

[daisyh4195360]

Thanks for replying. I did what you suggested and it worked. However, I need something more than the software I now have and will try to find out what will work better for me. Thanks again.

[Little_Pale_Face]

Hi,

The Elements editor has quite a few options (in expert mode) what type of thing were you looking for? Someone here may be able to help find the equivalent tool.

It can enhance photos and can copy parts of one image to another. Obviously it doesn't have the full range like the full blown Photoshop.

Brian

[daisyh4195360]

Hello again,

Thanks for staying with me on this. I have a web page showing the kind of things I have been doing - pictures and books, including the book covers. www.DaisyHarrietteHeisler.com 

Right now, I have made promises to two little boys (my co-authors) for this latest kid's book and I am desperate to keep my promises.

I am doing the watercolour illustrations now and have tested Pages (a Mac software) to put the artwork together with the text for each page. I suppose I can do the book this way but the cover will be a problem.

Adobe has me confused now. It used to be so straightforward and accessible. I refuse to sign up for $50 a month for the rest of my life just to use some of their software. I need a strong, professional software for artwork but not one that will break my financially.

Thanks again.

[daisyh4195360]

Hi again, just a further question.

Thanks for your reply. I don't know what you mean by expert mode.

Daisy

[Little_Pale_Face]

Hi,

If you load the Photoshop Elements editor, across the top of the main workspace you should see 4 modes eLive,  Quick, Guided and Expert.

Click on Expert and a whole lot of tools are available. If you select a tool, say the brush, toward the bottom of the window you will see various options. I'm sure that you should be able to find something you like.

To get started with a blank sheet, go to the File Menu and select New -> Blank File

Hope that helps a little

Brian

[daisyh4195360]

Hi Brian,

I can't thank you enough.

I just used all your information and downloaded a Create Space book cover template and put it into Photoshop Elements. It works! I can now do what I want.

THANK YOU.

Daisy

[Little_Pale_Face]

You're welcome - good luck with the books

Brian