I’ve accepted that Adobe subscriptions are part of my creative life — but with these discounts, it stings much less than it used to

ASUS ProArt PA27JCV monitor on a desk and displaying Adobe Photoshop with a vibrant image of a bluejay.

I love creating vibrant digital art using Photoshop. (Image credit: Rebecca Spear / Windows Central)

As part of an anti-Amazon Prime Day deal this week, Newegg is offering fantastic discounts on various Adobe Creative Cloud Plans when you input the proper promo code.

For example, using the FTTEU7578 promo code gives you 12 months of access to Photoshop and Lightroom while only paying $128.99 at Newegg, rather than the usual full $239.88 price.

Best of all, you don't even need an Amazon Prime membership to take advantage of these deals.

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Creative Cloud [12-Months]: ~~was $659.88~~ now $394.99 at Newegg
Creative Cloud Student & Teacher Edition [12-Months]: ~~was $239.88~~ now $158.99 at Newegg
Creative Cloud Photography Plan [12-Months]: ~~was $239.88~~ now $128.99 at Newegg
Lightroom [12-Months]: ~~was $119.88~~ now $78.99 at Newegg
Acrobat Pro [12-Months]: ~~was $239.88~~ now $148.99 at Newegg

"There are very few programs that I use as much as those within Adobe Creative Cloud. This subscription gives you access to Photoshop, Lightroom, Dreamweaver, Muse, XD, and many more." — Rebecca Spear

Special code: FTTEU7579

Newegg customer reviews ⭐⭐ ⭐ ⭐

✅ Perfect for: Anyone who wants access to the best creative programs currently on the market.

❌ Avoid if: You don't need access to this many creative programs.

See at: Newegg.com

"When I was in college, I bought the Student and Teacher Edition of Creative Cloud, and it helped me develop important skills that I still use to this day. Just remember that you will need to meet validation requirements in order to purchase it." — Rebecca Spear

Special code: FTTEU7576

Newegg customer reviews ⭐⭐ ⭐ ⭐

✅ Perfect for: Students and teachers who want to save some money while being able to access Adobe's programs.

❌ Avoid if: You cannot meet validation requirements.

See at: Newegg.com

"I use my Adobe Creative Cloud subscription just about every day, both for work and my own creative projects. This particular subscription gives you access to Photoshop and Lightroom, to help you fine-tune and edit your photos. You'll also get a 1TB cloud storage." — Rebecca Spear

Special code: FTTEU7578

Newegg customer reviews ⭐⭐ ⭐ ⭐

✅ Perfect for: Anyone who likes to edit photos or work on digital art projects.

❌ Avoid if: You'd prefer the full Creative Cloud plan that gives you access to more programs.

See at: Newegg.com

"Many photographers love using Lightroom because it offers many of the same photo editing capabilities of Photoshop, but with a much simpler and easier to navigate interface. If you don't need the other programs in Creative Cloud then this is the subscription for you." — Rebecca Spear

Special code: FTTEU7577

Newegg customer reviews ⭐⭐ ⭐ ⭐

✅ Perfect for: People who simply want a powerful, yet easy to use photo editor.

❌ Avoid if: You'd prefer to have access to more Creative Cloud programs.

See at: Newegg.com

Nothing compares to Adobe programs when it comes to power and versatility

Before and after image of a white cat looking straightforward through glass. The first image is mirky with reflections while the second image is clean and more detailed. — Using Photoshop, I touched up this image of my white cat and got rid of distracting smudges and reflections. (Image credit: Rebecca Spear / Windows Central)

To be perfectly honest, I'm really not a fan of Adobe's subscription plans.

However, I've already spent years trying to find alternatives to Photoshop and Lightroom, only to come crawling back to Adobe when I realized that, while good, no other creative programs fully measure up.

If you want the very best creative tools on offer or are trying to get into the creative industry, it's really a good idea to have Adobe skills in your back pocket.

There are several programs included in Creative Cloud, so I'll start by focusing on the big boy itself: Photoshop.

As someone who uses Photoshop for both work and my own creative projects, I can say that this program deserves to be called Adobe's flagship software.

It offers a wide range of powerful tools that I heavily rely on each week, whether I'm removing dust from a tech photo or drawing a vibrant bluejay for my own amusement.

Arguably, the best thing about Adobe Creative Cloud programs is that the company is regularly updating them and adding new features that make them even more invaluable to creatives.

Just last month, I discovered that a hidden reflection removal tool had been added in Photoshop; it's so effective and fast that I've been using it regularly to clean up my various photos for the last few weeks to impressive effect.

As shown in the image above, a mixture of tools allowed me to clean up a picture of my cat so that the water stains and distracting reflections showing up on the glass were completely eliminated, thus allowing the details of Dandy's poofy white head to come through more clearly.

As you can see, Creative Cloud subscriptions are rather expensive, so if you happen to be in school right now, I highly recommend getting the more affordable Student & Teacher Edition. I bought this when I was in college, and it helped me develop several important skills that I still use at work to this day.

Just note that you will need to prove that you are currently attending or working at a valid school for this discounted version to be activated for you.

Now, if you're a photographer but don't need all of the features that Photoshop provides, you'll be better served with a simple Lightroom subscription. This program offers some powerful photo editing tools, but with a simpler interface.

"I'm typically a Windows user all the way, but when it comes to digital drawing, I really like the comfort and pressure sensitivity of the Apple iPad Air. Photoshop and many other creative programs work beautifully on it. This tablet is also small and easy to travel around with, making it my favorite drawing device." — Rebecca Spear

Amazon customer reviews ⭐⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 1/2

✅ Perfect for: Anyone who wants a portable drawing tablet for their creative projects.

❌ Avoid if: You'd prefer a Windows device.

See at: Amazon.com

"To get the very best responsiveness and pressure sensitivity from an iPad Air 11-inch (M3), you will need to use the Apple Pencil Pro. There are cheaper options on the market, but they usually don't compare to this stylus." — Rebecca Spear

Amazon customer reviews ⭐⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 1/2

✅ Perfect for: Anyone who wants a pressure-sensitive stylus that's ideal for digital drawing in Adobe programs.

❌ Avoid if: You don't see yourself needing to hand-draw in your creative endeavors.

See at: Amazon.com

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Self-professed gaming geek Rebecca Spear is one of Windows Central's editors and reviewers with a focus on gaming handhelds, mini PCs, PC gaming, and laptops. When she isn't checking out the latest games on Xbox Game Pass, PC, ROG Ally, or Steam Deck; she can be found digital drawing with a Wacom tablet. She's written thousands of articles with everything from editorials, reviews, previews, features, previews, and hardware reviews over the last few years. If you need information about anything gaming-related, her articles can help you out. She also loves testing game accessories and any new tech on the market. You can follow her @rrspear on X (formerly Twitter).

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