Both Photoshop and Illustrator have capabilities of other. Photoshop creates vector objects like shapes and topography. Conversely, once they are rasterized, they become part of bitmap. Illustrator offers a magnificent array of artistry like colorizing, painting and brushing however, what are created are vector objects and not bitmaps. Thus, it can tend to be confusing.

Even graphic masters prefer to acquire both Photoshop and Illustrator because of their distinctive capabilities that complement each other. If you are to modify, acquire, print or arrange web images of a photographic nature, you can have PS or PSE program. If you are to create complicated graphics like logos, schematics, maps, brochures, menus and likes especially with typography then you should use Illustrator.

Both of them have lots of features that we can tend to be indecisive for a point in time to choose which one to get. Truly, they are both great! The only thing you should be aware of is to ask yourself what projects and activities you want to make?, what software suit them best? And then off you can go and enjoy your creativity and craftsmanship…

But as I've said earlier, never mind number of CDs. The huge collection of clip art and images will blow your mind. With more than 134,000 images and 11,000 layout templates, you'll have more than enough for next decade of publishing, I think.

With its easy-to-use interface, program is definitely simple and functional. Print Shop 12.0 has menus with scores of commands and toolbars easy enough to manipulate. One artist even boasts of its large open space in center of all those icons and toolbars-- better to design your work.

The program also boasts of 5,000 more templates than previous version. Just choose a template from one of many categories, do easy instructions, then customize text and art and your on your way to creating your very own greeting card, or banner, or whatever marketing material you need at moment.

The new Color Set Creator also helps users change Color Set on background. With just one click, users can try different colors for their project.

With a user-friendly manual, even a kid can handle its features. The program's help file is complete and clear.