Latest Version:
7.0

Developer:
Adobe Systems

Category:
Graphics > 2D

Platform:
Windows 9x, ME, 2000, NT4, or MacOS 8.5+

License:
Commercial, List Price $609

Rating:
9.7 (4 votes)

Date added:
Aug 18th, 2000

Last updated:
Oct 29th, 2002

• Photoshop 2.0
  The Pen tool allows drawing paths on images, which is especially useful for making precise selections.
  CMYK color and Duotone support are must-haves for print.
  
• Photoshop 3.0
  Multiple layers in a single image allow unprecedented freedom; a natural consequence is layer blending and transparency.
  The versatile lighting filter, perhaps the most popular filter of all time, is a quick way to simulate dramatic lighting effects.
  
• Photoshop 4.0
  Adjustment layers are indispensable for experimenting with tonal adjustments without doing permanent damage to underlying layers.
  Actions automate repetitive tasks.
  
• Photoshop 5.0
  Multiple undo/redo through the unique history palette allows users to go several steps forwards or backwards in workflow with a click of a button.
  Text layers allow editable text.
  Layer effects streamline the application of common effects such as drop shadows.
  
• Photoshop 5.5
  ImageReady, a specialized version of Photoshop geared toward producing graphics for the web now comes bundled with Photoshop.
  The Save for the Web feature provides great control over optimizing images for the web.
  Image Extract makes cutting images from the background much easier and works best for extracting tricky parts such as hair.
  
• Photoshop 6.0
  Revamped interface reduces the learning curve for new users.
  Basic vector tools help create resolution-independent objects.
  Text layers perfected.
  
• Photoshop 7.0
  Sophisticated File Browser makes managing files a snap.
  New Painting Engine provides great flexibility in defining brushes and their behaviors.
  The Healing Brush effortlessly removes artifacts.
  

User reviews:

ToxicWaste (18) - Jun 30th, 2004 Features  10 Usability  10 Performance  9 Documentation  9 Personal Slant  10 Overall 9.6 I live off Photoshop! I think it is the best software, graphic designers out there can use! I strongly believe that all other attempts from other companies trying to surpass Photoshop, are not even close to this super 2D design package!!! Photoshop Rules!!! reiley (9) - Dec 7th, 2003 Features  10 Usability  9 Performance  9 Documentation  9 Personal Slant  10 Overall 9.4 Another classic from Adobe. This one will be around for quite some time. Shehri (2) - Jan 23rd, 2003 Features  10 Usability  10 Performance  10 Documentation  8 Personal Slant  10 Overall 9.6 Photoshop is the leader in image manipulation, we use it for everything from simple color adjustment to print work, multimedia, web and video production. The speed and versitility of the application suggests that it will remain top runner for a long time to come. AppleCider (14) - Dec 25th, 2002 Photoshop is the standard among professional designers for a good reason. The depth and breadth of the program is awesome; and it allows you to experiment, have those "aha!" moments (as well as the "blech" moments! Photoshop 7 raised the bar. On the Mac side, it's OS X native (Yay!!) which means a lot. It takes advantage of OS X's capabilities, as well as dual processors. Get this upgrade! It's well worth it. I agree with someone who recommeded Deke McClellan's Photoshop Bible. Deke is an excellent desiger and writer and knows more than most people about Photoshop. He also writes in a humorous style, without being condescending. The Bible is a joy to read. kyle_19 (30) - Aug 4th, 2002 Photoshop is a very useful tool. Especially in making layouts. I'm currently using a version 7 and it's the best. It's much simple and very easy to use. It's also great for your graphics. It has many uses, making website layouts, making wallpapers, and making images. This tool is indeed a very useful tool. chubness (16) - Jun 3rd, 2002 Features  10 Usability  10 Performance  10 Documentation  10 Personal Slant  10 Overall 10.0 This program is awesome I downloaded the trial off the net and it is so cool...I like messing around with all the pic options on it.....solarize is really cool LOL....the content on it should fit you needs. immuexa (13) - Mar 4th, 2002 This has been my all-time favorite piece of software since version 3, which is high praise coming from a professional software developer. So many programs use ideas from Photoshop that it may be easy to forget the impact it's had on the graphic & photo editing world. There's more functionality packed into it than most realize. It's a "tool" much in the same way that a piano is an "instrument" .. the term doesn't cover the breadth of possibilities (more lifestyle than tool). For those starting out, I definitely recommend that you skip the manuals & other Adobe literature and simply buy "The Photoshop Bible" by McClelland. There's no way you can master Photoshop by simply trying things out in the program. You need a strong foundation, which is amply provided for by McClelland. Fred (158) - May 12th, 2001 Amazing product. I use this for all my graphics and images. Easy to create .gif's and other formats. This program allows you to do almost everything and anything with it. Only things it needs to focus on is 3D art that Bryce can do.

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