What are the Differences between PS & PSE for Digital Scrapbookers
Howdy gals! I’m really super-excited and stoked because I’ve got some scraptacular news to share with all of you today! Today marks the beginning of something I KNOW will help digital scrappers everywhere craft kick butt pages. I want us all to be digiscrappy ninjas! Because ninjas kick butt and scrappy ninjas … we kick crafting ass. There I said wrote it!
Without further reading delay, I introduce you to …
Q & A Wednesdays — a new weekly VIDEO feature here at Simply Tiffany Studios that answers your digital scrapbooking questions.
On so many occasions, I’ve received questions from students outside of class, or from peeps here on the blog, or somewhere on the web that beg for an answer via demonstration.
Now, I don’t mind answering questions via email but with video, I feel like we’re sitting next to each other at a coffee shop with laptop on table discussing all that is digital. We’re giggling, we’re nervous about spilling coffee, and we’re just cutting it up all while discovering the latest and greatest techniques.
If you’ve ever wanted to pick MY brain on how or why I do digital this, pixel that, or scrapbook who-ha, you’re going to love this weekly series! And it starts today!
Q & A Wednesday for Today
In this week’s fabulous vid, you’ll learn my top three answers for this question: What are the major differences between Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Photoshop Elements relevant to digital scrapbookers.
This is probably the question I’m asked more than any other. If you want to “see” my top three major differences and understand why I chose them, here you go:
Now my top three might not be yours! So what I’d really love is your input on what you’re using!
Take a moment and share if you like the software you’re using, are you looking to upgrade soon, and if not — why. Leave a comment because your answer adds to all of our experiences and might help a fellow digi scrapper decide to get PS or PSE too.
About Tiffany
Tiffany Tillman is the Owner of Simply Tiffany Studios, an online resource with tutorials and page-design interviews for digital scrapbookers. She's also a Designer for Pixels & Company and professionally trains digital crafters developing e-learning content.
Ronnie Crowley
Tiffany – as a recent upgrader thanks for this. I didn’t know all that about my CS6. The one and only reason I upgraded was for the control of shadows. The ability to have non global lighting and the ability to use linear burn and multiple on the same page.
I didn’t know I could do that stuff with brushes and will have to check out the pen tool.
I great class for people would be I’ve upgraded to Photoshop – what can I do now……..
Tiffany Tillman
You’re welcome, Ronnie! Glad it helped. You definitely have a lot of new tricks to discover having upgraded to CS6. Enjoy! And yes, a class geared to upgrading would be helpful. Hmm.
Stefanie
I haven’t ever really considered upgrading from PSE 9 to photoshop but ever time a new version of elements comes out I debate it. The biggest thing for me is the drop shadows manipulation that the full version allows. I have purchased some actions though that now allow me to edit and put shadows on their own layer. I am concerned that I would find photoshop’s options far too over whelming.
Tiffany Tillman
You’re absolutely right, Stefanie: drop shadows are much easier to manage! Not just for the global lighting, as Ronnie pointed out, but manipulating them as well. But you know, there are some ways to modify shadows more in Elements — it just takes longer.
You know what? THAT would make a great Q&A tutorial. Adding it to the list!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Stefanie!
Rebecca Webb
Loved your video! Excited for more videos to come. I don’t know you personally but you are too cute!
Tiffany Tillman
Why thank you, Rebecca! I’m just twitter patted!
trexpixx
I think if you are a truly creative person you will soon out grow Elements. It is a great program to learn on. I need the pen tool, channels, masks for extractions. I also like the new the real bristle brushes for painting, instead of switching to a different program. I would even say that If you are highly creative you would really want Photoshop extended. The 3D capabilities, video animation and other features. I love the 3D and since I am into video scrapbooking it comes in handy.
Tiffany Tillman
Hey there! Good to “cyber-see” you again, trexpixx. You know, there was once a time I would echo your statement but more recently I’ve met some AMAZING digi designers who design exclusively using Adobe Elements! Audrey Neal comes to mind: http://www.designhousedigital.com/audrey-neal
Now, I’m more familiar with “designing” in Illustrator so I’m equally shocked when i find pattern paper designers or doodlers who use Photoshop exclusively.
All that said, I DO think some software speeds up the design process as compared to others. But all and all, I think it takes a MASSIVE dose of creativity to use any software to create something original.
Now 3D? Dude, you’re flying above MY radar now!
Marilyn Bronson
I use PSE9 and am considering upgrading to the new PSE11 that just came out. I am still in the learning curve and have enough on my hands with PSE. Thanks for the video and I look forward to your future entries — you have a great voice and a fun approach! Possibly you could consider the topic of making photo books through an online provider ie: Blurb. I don’t like to use the templates they provide and wonder how to go about creating a digital page and creating a book in Blurb.
Tiffany Tillman
Hi Marilyn, thanks for sharing your thoughts! A Blurb post would be fun.
Ami
Does the new ability to upload styles in PSE 11 add to the styles options? I am wondering whether or not to upgrade from PSE10.
Tiffany Tillman
Hi Ami, the word on the street is that style and action uploading is easier in the new PSE 11. But I haven’t yet played with the new version. I’m shooting to test-drive PSE 11 later this week and post a review here on the site. I’m also interested in upgrading from 10 to 11 so …
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kimberly jones
Brilliant! Keep them coming!! I’m going to start a list:)
Jessica
Thank you for this! I just stumbled on your site, and I am in love.
I can’t wait to play more here!