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Adobe Photoshop CS6 only strengthens the benchmark software's existing position as the unrivaled production suite and an indispensable tool for old and new generation creative minds: graphic designers, web developers, video editors, you name it.
Let's start with the interface: dark is good. Photoshop CS6 brings a darker, more focused default work environment, with menus and toolbars painted in dark grays and blacks. Of course, if you're itching for a brighter look, CS6 gives users lighter-colored interfaces, reminiscent of previous versions. Tools are more streamlined thanks to Adobe's continuing move towards collapsible menus, while leaving the primary tools visible.
There are seriously way too many new features for us to cover in such a short overview: instead, we'll briefly look at some of the more notable improvements. Photoshop CS6 finally empowers users with the ability to search within their layers, a crucial benefit for those who work on projects with many elements and layer groups like UI and Web designers. You can search by layer name, type, attribute, and color. Another major change is the ability to apply layer styles to groups. You can define the layer style for various folders, potentially opening the door to even more complex effects and filter combinations.
Photoshop also brings improved precision to setting colors and custom dimensions for shapes. Creative Suite 6 now accepts the standard 3-6 character HEX codes in their color selectors, which is key for designers who want to call out specific Web colors. You can also generate custom-size shapes by inputting numerical pixel values to add more precise mock-up elements. In addition, Photoshop CS6 also has a dummy "lorem ipsum" body text built into the app so designers can quickly paste sample paragraphs.
We've barely scratched the surface of everything CS6 offers, including video support and auto-save functionality like its suite cousin, Adobe Premiere. But if you're a creative producer serious about producing industry-standard content, Photoshop CS6 is a strong, competitive tool.
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The Adobe Photoshop family of products is the ultimate playground for bringing out the best in your digital images, transforming them into anything you can imagine and showcasing them in extraordinary ways. Adobe Photoshop CS5 Extended - Get all the state-of-the-art editing, compositing, and painting capabilities in industry-standard Adobe Photoshop CS5 software plus tools that let you create and enhance 3D images and motion-based content. Adobe Photoshop CS5 - Take advantage of powerful new photography tools and breakthrough capabilities for superior image selections, image retouching, realistic painting, and a wide range of workflow and performance enhancements.
What's new in this version: Version 13.0.5 fixes critical issues related to Flash panel support, type layers and actions.
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"It's the app I can rely on"
Version: Adobe Photoshop CS6 13.0.4
Pros
Very rich functionality
Cons
Definitely nothing.
Summary
For me it's the best picture editing app, which doesn't have competitors at all.
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"Cant do without program for pros"
Version: Adobe Photoshop CS6 13.0.2
Pros
Quite easy to muster
Cons
As long as lots of memory nothing should go wrong so far.
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"Can't live without it."
Version: Adobe Photoshop CS6 13.0.1
Pros
It does everything I can think of outside of being a real 3-d mechanical engineering software.
Cons
Really, really pricey - so if you can't afford it, you will have to con some student or teacher into purchasing it for you.
Summary
If you want to have all the tools necessary to make or edit photos or anything else, this is a must have.
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"Adobe photoshop is still the best but WHOOPY not cheap"
Version: Adobe Photoshop CS6 13.0.1
Pros
must-have tool for every designer
Cons
the price is not for home user, but that's what makes Adobe people salaries
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"Best Image Editor for Mac"
Version: Adobe Photoshop CS6 13.0.1
Pros
It's multifunctional,high-quality and powerful
Cons
Hard to learn how it works.
It seems to be helpful even for professionals.Summary
In a few words this is the best image editor for Mac users.
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"I will stick with CS3"
Version: Adobe Photoshop CS6 12.0.4
Pros
I can see the upgrade appeals to pros and I would like to have the better HDR Selection and a few other tweaks. Also the problems running it in Lion are an irritation,
Cons
Simply the price for the upgrade. Not impressed that it sell for US$191 and we in New Zealand pay US332. Why ? And why can't we download it?
Summary
A more sensible price Please
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"The most powerful photo editor"
Version: Adobe Photoshop CS6 12.0.4
Pros
Powerful
Quality
FunctionalCons
Hard to learn
Summary
This is the best photo editor for me!
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"Great photo editing tool"
Version: Adobe Photoshop CS6 CS3
Pros
It has been the best improvement of Photoshop
Cons
I have no cons about this app
Summary
The suite of applications is the best
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"Second to none photo editor"
Version: Adobe Photoshop CS6 12.0.4
Pros
Great set of tools
Very powerfulCons
Not that intuitive
Summary
PhotoShop was and is a #1 photo editor for me. It may take time to understand and learn all the tools, but when you get used to it, you can't thing of anything else to use. This version is just great.
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"very easy application"
Version: Adobe Photoshop CS6 CS3
Pros
can edit easier
Cons
not bad at all
Summary
helpful
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