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Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tips
Apr 12th
Superior HDR Imaging
Although HDR images always received a mixed response from photographers, there’s no denying that they provide a unique and interesting take. CS5 will – for better or worse – make creating HDR images easier, with greater control and accuracy.
Automatic ghost removal compensates for any camera movement, and the HDR tool gains tone mapping and better adjustments. The tool also allows for the creation of a HDR using only one image.
Content-Aware Fill
Another feature that has “wowed” users in the run-up to the launch is Content-Aware Fill. This is one of the app’s flagship pieces of functionality. The idea is to let you remove any part of an image, with content-aware fill automatically filling in the space left by that particular object. It aims to accurately match lighting, tone, and noise so it looks as if the removed content never existed.
Abobe’s demonstrations of this look impressive to date, and I’m looking forward to giving it a try with a few of my own images.
Easier Complex Selections
Accurately selecting delicate areas of an image – such as a person’s hair – can be a very difficult task. We actually posted a tutorial on this very subject a few months ago.
CS5 brings new functionality to let you easily select these intricate image elements. You can eliminate background color around your selection edges, and use a set of refinement tools to ensure an accurate selection.
State of the Art RAW Processing
To co-incide with the launch of CS5, we’ll be seeing a new version (v6) of Camera Raw. This new version of the plugin gives far greater control over your RAW conversions. A few notable features let you nondestructively remove image noise while preserving color and detail, add grain to make digital photos look more realistic, and give you greater flexibility for post-crop vignetting.
Better Performance
Finally, a few changes in CS5 promise to bring much improved performance. The main addition in this area is the introduction of 64 bit support. Providing you have a 64 bit computer, this could mean that processing very large images is “up to 10 times faster”. Whether you’ll experience that type of speed boost remains to be seen, but it’s a welcome addition for those of us with newer hardware.
Watch the Launch Event
If you’d like to see all these new features and functionality demonstrated, it’s worth signing up for the launch event later today. Julieanne Kost will be demonstrating several new features for photographers.
I’d love to know what you thoughts are at this stage – will you be rushing to upgrade, or are you happy to wait and see how the upgrade is received by everyone else first?
Announcing Adobe CS5! Join us for the exclusive Global Online Launch Event, Monday, April 12, 2010.
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Feb 15th
Stats: Adobe Photoshop | Beginner | Image Touchups
This was a video request from @Charity_Diane on how to touch up images and remove elements or people from images in order to change the image to something you would like more. Please remember to just send your requests in and I will create something for you! Enjoy.
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Jan 5th
There’s a chance you might already have seen this ‘sneak peek’ video, in which case forgive me. For those of you that haven’t seen it, read on and take the jump to view it.
This is actually old news, but I only just stumbled across it a couple of days ago. You see, news of Adobe’s next Creative Suite is so hard to come by that this is still the latest Photoshop development! In fact, since October, the only news they’ve released was to announce the cancellation of their Flash CS5 public beta. But can I say, having just watched the the ‘sneak peek’, I am now very, very excited about the possible applications for Adobe’s CS5. Give us more news, Adobe!
Do you see the 3D elements that have been thrown in? The wire frame, the joints (the kinematics!), the simulation of a paint brush’s tip… it’s really quite crazy. I know Adobe gets a lot of flak for the continuous milking of their cash cow, but after that video I could almost forgive them.
With no news since October, and their usual 18- to 24-month development cycle, we might actually see Photoshop CS5 and Flash within a couple of months. I’m positively eager to review both of them.
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Jul 21st
The very talented Ben Gotow has just released a brand new iPhone app called Layers, his third now after Mathomatic and NetSketch (iTunes links). Layers, not to be confused with the innovative screen capture application on the Mac desktop, is a natural media painting app for the iPhone. Stating the obvious, it incorporates Photoshop-like layers, as well as a variety of brush and color selection options, panning, zooming and the ability to export your masterpieces as JPG or Photoshop PSD files (layers included).
I gave it a run-through and am extremely impressed with the implementation. I am no painter, a fact hinted at by my not posting any screenshots of my own work. However, I’m adept enough with digital art to recognize that this is a very intuitive interface. Manipulating layers is done in a side view with layer previews, allowing a tap-and-drag re-ordering and one-tap addition and subtraction of layers. I especially appreciate the 30 levels of undo history, making it simple to backtrack errant swipes. The application allows for sophisticated artistic expression beyond mere “finger painting,” and, with a little practice, you can create some complex imagery. The layering functionality even allows for photo compositing, using multiple layers with photos and the eraser tool to remove portions of the top layers. This is more in line with my personal skill set, so I had some fun with this. Tight erasing can be a little tricky when you have big fingers which are hard to see around, but the undo functionality and some dedication make it perfectly feasible.
The tools are accessible through a menu bar that disappears automatically and returns with a slight shake (a tilt, really) of the device. The most important tools are easily accessed through various gestures, including a press-and-hold to bring up the color picker. The color picker puts a large ring around the point of contact showing the color being selected, which is a great implementation of the tool.
A gallery of your work is stored in the application, and exporting (JPEG or PSD) is done via in-app email. If you have an artistic streak in you, whether it’s a knack for doodling or a full-on talent for painting, check out Layers. You’ll find it in the App Store for $4.99US. If you grab it and make something you want to show the world, feel free to post a link in the comments (or tag it ‘tuaw’ on Flickr), we’d love to see it!
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Apr 29th
The movement to turn all of our furniture into a fluffy application dock continues with this handmade Adobe Creative Suite collection.
The set includes icons for Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Flash, InDesign, and Dreamweaver. That should be enough for anyone, but if you want to go the extra mile you might want to pick up a Photoshop shirt. The idea is that while wearing it and sitting on your Adobe couch, you physically complete the theme. [mysuitestuff via Design Milk]
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