- Quick specs
- Price: Free to try (30-day trial); $599.00 to buy
- Operating system: Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: January 07, 2004
- Total Downloads: 11,239,264
- Downloads last week: 54,799
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A newer version of Adobe Photoshop is available.
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 412 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
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.
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Publisher's description
From Adobe Systems :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.
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User reviews of Adobe Photoshop CS2
- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 412 votes
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10 out of 10 people found this review helpful
Version: Adobe Photoshop CS2
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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3 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Version: Adobe Photoshop CS2
Pros: 1. very good interface
2. many features
3. easy to use
Cons: VERY expensive. Not worth the money
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: Adobe Photoshop CS2
Pros: nice job. and its perfect program.
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: Adobe Photoshop CS2
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 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Version: Adobe Photoshop CS2
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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