Adobe Photoshop is one of the world's
leading graphics editing programs, developed by Adobe
Systems. Available on Mac OS or PC, Photoshop is used
as one of the leading image design programs for the
World Wide Web. The most recent version of Photoshop,
or Photoshop CS2, "bridges" between other
Adobe products such as Image Ready, Illustrator, Premiere,
After Effects, and Encore DVD to produce professional
videos and DVDs. Photoshop uses a file format called
a .PSD or .PDD to store multiple layers of an image.
Recently Adobe released a program called Photoshop
Elements in order to give a less expensive version
of Photoshop with many of the same features. Although
Adobe Photoshop is used primarily in doing touch-up
for digital photos, it is also used for creating designs
for web pages and professional companies.
Adobe Photoshop was originally created as a convenient
and powerful way to retouch photos. Its most basic
features include easily cropping and straightening
photos that were either scanned ore taken with a
digital camera. Under- or overexposed photos can
be easily rescued with the retouch power of the
Camera RAW and other plug-ins. Photos taken in difficult
lighting situations can be perfected by a few clicks
of a mouse. Filters and plug-ins can be used to
make the picture seem old or change to black and
white.
Many web and graphics designers use Photoshop to
create and design company logos and advertisements.
Built in Photoshop effects and filters can make
designing professional logos or advertisements a
quick and simple process. With the power of layers
and opacity, pictures can be blended together and
effects such as shadows, blurs, etc. are made possible.
And, for those who desire to return to the finger
painting days of their youth, Photoshop has a paintbrush
tool with countless brush shapes and textures for
anyone who just needs to let out their creativity.
Text editing has also become easily accessible
because of Photoshop. Perspectives, shapes, and
type on a path are just a few examples of the tons
of amazing text effects that are available. Slimy,
dripping letters or cloud-writing in the sky are
made easy from filters and text effects built into
Photoshop.
Web designers thrive on Photoshop for making animations
using Photoshop with other Adobe products. The things
that can be done with Photoshop are literally endless.
This is truly and amazing program.
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