Graphic and web designers
For years, Adobe® Photoshop® software has empowered designers to bring their visions to life in layouts for print and the web.
Now, Photoshop CS4 gives you more intuitive access to its unrivaled editing power with the new Adjustments panel and Masks panel. Experiment more freely with an enhanced nondestructive editing workflow. Enjoy more powerful printing options with the ability to preview out of gamut colors and print very large images. And you can count on enhanced performance with features that take greater advantage of today's faster graphics processors to help you get more done in less time. Photoshop CS4 is part of Adobe Creative Suite® 4 Design Standard edition.
- Key features for graphic and web designers
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Content-Aware Scaling new
Use the new and revolutionary Content-Aware Scaling feature to automatically recompose an image as you resize it, smartly preserving vital areas as the image adapts to the new dimensions. Get the perfect image in one step without time-intensive cropping and retouching.
Adjustments panel new
Simplify image adjustment by easily accessing every tool you need to nondestructively adjust and enhance the color and tone of your images; on-image controls and a wide variety of presets are also included in the new live and dynamic Adjustments panel.
Masks panel new
Quickly create and edit masks from the new Masks panel. This panel offers all the tools you need to create editable pixel- and vector-based masks, adjust mask density and feathering, easily select noncontiguous objects, and more.
Smoother panning and zooming new
Gracefully navigate to any area of an image with new, ultra-smooth zooming and panning. Maintain clarity as you zoom to individual pixels and easily edit at the highest magnification with the new Pixel Grid.
Fluid canvas rotation new
Now just click to smoothly turn your canvas for nondestructive viewing at any desired angle — no more tilting your head in the middle of painting and drawing.
Richer painting and drawing toolset enhanced
Create or modify images with a wide assortment of professional, fully customizable drawing tools, paint settings, and artistic brushes. Simply drag to resize brushes and adjust for hardness as you paint and preview brush strokes.
360-degree panoramas enhanced
Automatically stitch horizontal or vertical photos to create seamless panoramas — even 360-degree spheres — using Photomerge® technology.
Auto-alignment of layers enhanced
Create accurate composites with the enhanced Auto-Align Layers command. Move, rotate, or warp layers to align them more accurately than ever before. Or use spherical alignment to create breathtaking panoramas.
Auto-blending of images
Combine a range of images, each with a different exposure, color, and focal point — with options to preserve tones and colors — into a single color-corrected image.
File display options new
Easily work with multiple open files by using tabbed document display or n-up views.
More powerful printing options enhanced
Get outstanding prints with superior color management, tighter integration with leading printer models, and the ability to preview out-of-gamut image areas. Support for 16-bit printing on Mac OS offers increased color depth and clarity.
Efficient file management with Adobe Bridge CS4 enhanced
Get instant access to Adobe Bridge CS4 with faster start-up, use new workspaces to jump to the right display for every task, easily create web galleries and PDF contact sheets, and more.
Extended depth of field new
Easily create a single image from a series of shots that have different focal points with the enhanced Auto-Blend Layers command, which smoothly blends color and shading and now extends your depth of field, automatically correcting vignettes and lens distortion.
Adobe Community Help new
Access the power of an online search engine from within Photoshop CS4, but with more targeted results. Searchable content includes the in-depth Photoshop Help, plus additional Adobe and third-party content chosen chosen by experts at Adobe and in the design and production communities.
Adobe Kuler new
Explore, create, and share color themes with Adobe Kuler™. Kick-start your creative projects with color inspiration from the online Kuler community, accessible from the new Kuler panel within Photoshop CS4, the Kuler website, and the Kuler Adobe AIR™ application. Browse and search for thousands of themes, download directly into your Swatches panel, and even upload your own themes to share.
- Software and solutions
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Adobe Creative Suite 4
Do you work with other creative tools? Consider Adobe Creative Suite® 4 software products, which combine Photoshop with other powerful Adobe applications to form complete design environments for print, web, and video workflows.
Photoshop for you
Discover which edition of Photoshop is right for you.
Extend your creativity with plug-ins
Plug-ins add capabilities to Adobe applications, allowing you to be more creative and productive. To automate or customize your production tasks, generate professional effects, or work faster and easier, just plug in!
- Tutorials and other resources
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Adobe design resources
Adobe Design Center
Find design resources for web, print, digital imaging, and video professionals.
The Adobe Photographers Directory
Learn how you can join this new national directory of professional photographers.
Looking for an Adobe Authorized Print Service Provider?
The Adobe Partner Finder Directory lists hundreds of printers – searchable by capability and location – that are trained and equipped to print your files with expert skill. Search now
Training and tutorials
Does it always seem as though you're learning as you go? Set aside some time for concentrated training or a self-tutorial.
Training programs, CDs, and books — see all the options available.
Check out step-by-step tutorials from Adobe.
Events and seminars
Learn more about Photoshop CS4 and Creative Suite 4 in your area.
Community
Design forums
Visit the Adobe Photoshop forums to get answers to technology questions or exchange ideas with other users.
Photoshop organizations
Find information about third-party professional organizations, e-mail lists, message boards, and more.
