Illustration.

[hadewychv56653515]

Hello Adobe forum - team, I am planning and asked to do the illustrations for a series of children books. In the past, I worked with CS6. I LOVED it. It was perfect for me as I scan pencil drawings, play with color and levels and color them in with transparant layers...painstaking but such a lovely results. So, now that I want to start this new project up....I am confused as to what to do..CS6, the most beautiful work realm on the planet is gone and I don't need all the tools and features of the new programs as I work craftily, not fast and sleek. And definitely not towards making fast and much money, because there is no need to work THAT fast here. (An 'Adobe' house is earthy and tranquil). What can I do in my case? Thank you so much. Hadewych.

[c.pfaffenbichler]

The photography plan (which includes Photoshop, Bridge and Lightroom) is about 10,– dollars/month (if I remember correctly) but if you absolutely want a perpetual license you can take advantage of the trial for Photoshop Elements to see if that may meet your needs.

Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan | Professional photo editing software

Photoshop Elements | Photoshop.com

[Derek Cross · Accepted solution]

If you still have a licensed copy of Photoshop CS6 what’s stopping you using it?

The Photography plan has the latest version of Photoshop plus updates, as they become available, plus Lightroom and costs around $10 a month.

You can get Photoshop Elements for a one off payment of around $80

Many illustrators prefer to use Adobe Illustrator for what you‘re describing, there is a free 7 day trial you can test. 

[c.pfaffenbichler]

If you still have a licensed copy of Photoshop CS6 what’s stopping you using it?

If the hardware and OS allow it that should definitely be an option.

[Trevor.Dennis]

https://forums.adobe.com/people/Derek+Cross  wrote

If you still have a licensed copy of Photoshop CS6 what’s stopping you using it?

I dusted off my CS6 perpetual licence a few weeks ago, for a system that I use at another location.  It was a good feeling to put it to use considering what I paid for it.   There must be a million plus older versions of Photoshop that go unused nowadays, but would do good service.

[hadewychv56653515]

Indeed, a good idea! I find an enormous pleasure in going real 'back in time' style - to use the most old fashioned digital tools possible - to stir myself a bit creatively. Instead of going forward all the time , going back...to refine again. Check my work on : Piki Verschueren (@pikiverschueren) • Instagram photos and videos

[hadewychv56653515]

I love this answer!!

[hadewychv56653515]

Hi Derek, my Photoshop CS6 freezes all the time. I am sure it is just a technical problem. But I suppose I am contemplating indeed to go to newer versions. Thanks ever for your kind replies guys!!!!

[Derek Cross]

Re freezing, have you tried resetting the Photoshop preferences?

[hadewychv56653515]

Yes, but will try again!

[Akash Sharma]

Hi Hadewychv,

Photoshop 2019 have all the features that CS6 had but it now have many new additional features and an improved user interface.

Could you please let us know what all exact features or functionalities are you finding difficult to work with in the new Photoshop?

Thanks,

Akash

[Test Screen Name]

If you still have CS6 use it, as people have said. So long as it works with a current system, which it might not.

If you don't have CS6, be aware that software makers move on. Just like car makers, they don't sell last year's model. They believe in their new features, and they don't want to keep their staff trained in supporting the old stuff, it's hard enough keeping them current.

But Photoshop CS6, when it was last sold was around $700. Now you can get it for $10 a month or so. It would be six years before you were even, and systems change so by then you'd have a $700 paper weight. So Adobe have done you a huge favour, it seems to me.

[Derek Cross]

It might also be worth you having a look at Painter: Digital Art & Painting Software - Corel Painter 2020

[KShinabery212]

Derek... so happy you did not tell her Procreate! 

[Guest]

You could try Krita | Digital Painting. Creative Freedom. which is free

[KShinabery212]

I mean I would need to know the style before I give advice on how to use the latest version of Photoshop.  Do you have a sample of your old work?