less serious less expensive less hardware demmanding photoshop...

[AP_piano295]

Well im kinda interested in doing some photo shop type of stuff just for the fun of it. The thing is I dont want to spend more than 50 bucks on the software though I might go up to a hundred. Also im only running an ibook I plan on maxing out the ram for xmas. So im the power and resolution needed to run an app like photoshop. Anything like this out there?

 

[grapes911]

Did you try to search for "photoshop alternative"?

Here is a good thread:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/141535/

 

[Jigglelicious]

I would recommend Paint Shop Pro, but unfortunatly, its not available for Mac's.

 

[26139]

Photoshop Elements

Photoshop Elements is only $80 or so and it does EVERYTHING most consumers would require.

 

[Aarow]

There is The GIMP. It's free, but to be honest, I don't like it as much as photoshop (my uncle is one of those computer-artists and he has Photoshop).

 

[bousozoku]

You should be able to find Photoshop Elements 2 at $50. It's not the most advanced but it was a dual Windows/Mac package so it will work.

 

[AP_piano295]

how will these things do running on a maxed out current lineup ibook?

 

[ITASOR]

how will these things do running on a maxed out current lineup ibook?

Excellent. I run CS on my iBook with 768MB RAM and haven't experience any slowdowns really.

 

[xyouxfailmiex]

ebay my friend

 

[AP_piano295]

I downloaded GIMP and all I can say is WTF when I unzipped the thing I got about 3000 random files (no apps or aparent install thingys). Is this the program or am I missing something.

 

[disconap]

how will these things do running on a maxed out current lineup ibook?

I used to run Photoshop 7 and Illustrator 10 on an ibook G3 700 with 384 RAM and both ran fine. You'll have no worries at all, ibooks aren't fragile, they can handle a lot.