The tutorials and community are what keep me here. Whenever I’m stuck on a complex animation, there are a million videos explaining exactly how to do it. You’re not just buying software; you’re buying into the world’s biggest creative network.

Love Photoshop but hate the subscription.

The subscription model is still a major pain point. I hate that I'm basically 'renting' my tools forever. If I stop paying for one month, I lose access to years of my own work. It feels more like a utility bill than a software purchase.

It’s definitely getting expensive with the subscription, but nothing else compares for professional work.

The Firefly AI Assistant in Photoshop is basically magic. I can describe a background I want in plain English and it just appears. It hasn't replaced me as a designer, but it’s definitely killed the boring 'grunt work' of masking and retouching.