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Beginner needs help on Graphics software selection!!

Discussion in 'Photoshop' started by markfield99, Mar 11, 2009.

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    Greetings!!

    I am an aspiring graphics designer. I’ve been attending classes for the same. Once I am done with it I am planning to buy a copy of Illustrator CS4. But before I do that I just want to know whether it will be wise to invest in illustrator http://www.checkoutsoftware.com/adobe/adobe-illustrator-cs4-win_p4811 or should I go for Adobe CS4 design premium http://www.checkoutsoftware.com/adobe/adobe-creative-suite-cs4-design-premium-win_p4843 as it also includes illustrator and many other latest tools which are useful for a professional graphics designer. Guys please guide me.
     
    markfield99, Mar 11, 2009 IP
  2. innovati

    innovati Peon

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    I'd got for the Design Premium package - I did and I haven't regretted it for a moment.

    What I will do though, is post a few free alternatives to each of the programs, so you have some options. Personally, I bought Creative suite Design Premium and I still use these programs daily - they're free, why not.

    Illustrator: http://www.inkscape.org
    Photoshop: http://www.gimp.org
    inDesign: http://www.scribus.net
    Dreamweaver: look for Aptana, Eclipse, Notepad++
    Flash: there is none, flash is the only good flash app

    And some others just for fun:

    Office: http://www.openoffice.org
    Web Browser: http://www.firefox.com
    3d modeller: http://www.blender3d.org
    Sound Editor: http://audacity.sf.net

    Check out even more here:

    http://opensourcewindows.org
     
    innovati, Mar 11, 2009 IP
  3. karthimx

    karthimx Prominent Member

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    Nice collection of Opensource, thanks for sharing with us.
     
    karthimx, Mar 11, 2009 IP
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    It would be nice to master the whole ADOBE Suite, then you can play around with it and you'll be shocked in what you can actually make out of these soft wares.
     
    banzaibert, Mar 12, 2009 IP