

If I change my mind, I can always upgrade later. Over 3 years it would cost me $360 whereas the full cloud offering would run me $1,560 (that includes the 40% discount in the first year). a one-time upgrade for Lightroom for $80). For me, $120 a year for a perpetually up-to-date copy of both Photoshop and Lightroom is quite tempting (vs. I’ve also been curious about Premiere and After Effects (not that I have much time to learn those). I typically only use Photoshop and Lightroom but sometimes use Illustrator. That promotion offer is for all of Creative Cloud at $30/month for first year and then $50/month thereafter (purchased annually). Since I do own an older copy of Photoshop, I have been tempted by the the 40% sale that’s been ongoing since the Creative Cloud launched. This might be the right package for me as I’ve been waiting to upgrade to Lightroom 5 but have been pondering the Creative Cloud subscription that is typically $50/month.

This offer only last until December 31st, 2013 and the package will renew at this lower price in subsequent years (unlike some of their other promotions for Creative Cloud): UPDATE June 18, 2014: Adobe has made this a permanent package and it’s available to everyone now, you don’t need to have a previous license of Adobe Creative Suite. If you’re new to this entirely, read the Creative Cloud FAQ. That’s like 75% off as it was previously $20/month for any single Adobe software title. Customers who own Adobe Photoshop CS3 or higher are eligible for a special Creative Cloud membership that includes Photoshop and Lightroom for just $9.99/month (with an annual commitment).
