Adobe Photoshop CS2

• Editor's Rating:

  5.0 stars

• Average User Rating:

  4.0 stars (out of 399 votes) Rate it!

• Downloads:

  11,239,264

• Operating Systems:

  Windows XP, Windows 2000

• Additional Requirements:

  Windows 2000/XP

• Limitations:

  30-day trial

• Date Added:

  January 07, 2004

• Previous Versions:

  Select a version Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended Adobe Photoshop CS2 trial Adobe Photoshop 7.0 Adobe Photoshop 6.0 Adobe Photoshop 5.5 Adobe Photoshop 5.0 Adobe Photoshop 4.0

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Publisher's description of Adobe Photoshop CS2

If you use images to communicate or gather and analyze information, then download a FREE trial of the new Adobe Photoshop CS2 software and experience the power first-hand. Whether you're simply retouching or optimizing an image or building complex composites or animations, you'll have the power and precision you need for superior results.

New features include simplified file handling with Adobe Bridge, revolutionary Vanishing Point, Multiple Layer Control, Smart Objects, Multi-image Raw Processing, Image Warp, Advanced Noise Reduction, 32-bit High Dynamic Range Support, Customizable Workspaces and Menus, Spot Healing Brush, One-click Red-eye correction. Make your vision a reality. Learn more about Adobe Photoshop CS2 and try it now for free.

Editor's review of Adobe Photoshop CS2

• 5.0 stars

• "Photoshop CS3 improves help and video support"

• Reviewed by: CNET Staff
• Version reviewed: Adobe Photoshop CS2

Photoshop is the professional standard in digital imaging, with an endless selection of drawing tools, filters, and color-adjustment capabilities for manipulating items in almost any way. Originally designed for bitmap images, Photoshop lets you create eye-catching typography by placing text on paths or within shapes, perform shadow and highlight correction, explore expanded color-matching features, parlay efficient layer comps, and preview, search, and share images. Oh, and it's also the premiere program for managing home digital printing.

CS3 Extended includes support for rendering and integrating 3D images into 2D composites and video layer editing. There's also a greatly modified help menu to take the edge off your learning curve, with built-in how-to's on Preparing Art for Other Applications, Printing Photos, Working with Color and Type, and more. From simply lightening dark photos to improving color and contrast, to adding objects or people that weren't originally in the picture, Photoshop is an excellent tool whose innovative features meet any professional need.

Though it's an excellent software tool, the trial version demands a lot of download time, hard drive space, and RAM for rendering and other heavy tasks. However, the trial is fully functional, letting you edit, save, print, and export files, making it easier to assess this expensive product. Keep in mind that Photoshop has a steep learning curve, so great results take time and training.

User reviews of Adobe Photoshop CS2

• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 399 votes
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• 5 stars

  10 out of 10 people found this review helpful

  Version: Adobe Photoshop CS2

  "FOR PROFESIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY"

  by arsenijcz on May 31, 2005

  Pros: this is perfect for professionals and for you.

  very easy to use ALOT OF FEATURES

  you can do anything with it you can make yourself kiss Jenifer lopez(if your a man, lol) not refering to any of you but just giving an example.

  windows drawing packige is nothing comparing this.

  Cons: expensive, but worth it

  i bought it and still use it

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• 4 stars

  3 out of 5 people found this review helpful

  Version: Adobe Photoshop CS2

  "Great program"

  by afrobat on April 20, 2005

  Pros: 1. very good interface

  2. many features

  3. easy to use

  Cons: VERY expensive. Not worth the money

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• 5 stars

  1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

  Version: Adobe Photoshop CS2

  "very good"

  by batboot on April 15, 2005

  Pros: nice job. and its perfect program.

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• 4 stars

  2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

  Version: Adobe Photoshop CS2

  "Great, but expensive"

  by kashy on April 5, 2005

  Pros: Simply the best graphics package there is.

  Cons: Expensive, can be complex and hard to learn for starters. but Help files do Help.

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• 4 stars

  4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

  Version: Adobe Photoshop CS2

  "Very Decent."

  by dark_despair on February 13, 2005

  Pros: Personally, I think it's a really well done program. It's not limited by 'presets'. It's just a sweet program. Once you get the flow of it, you won't want any other.

  Cons: The pirce is way too high. And it's tricky to learn. (But worth it.) I went straight from MS Paint, to this program. I was completely lost. *.* They need to have more free help. After all, if your going to pay that much, they should offer to help you with it if your stuck. I have no probablem with the program (it's an excellent program). Just the price and the customer support.

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