Many photographers, graphic designers and web developers are already using Adobe Photoshop CS4, a Photoshop version released months ago followed with extensions months after.
Adobe Photoshop CS4 is the first Photoshop version that features 64 bit processing. Also, it is the the first one to have graphics and Physics processor acceleration. These additional features that are not existent in earlier Photoshop versions enable CS4 to manipulate graphics easier as well as generate particle and lighting effects dynamically in 3D. According to an unbiased trial research done on Photoshop CS4, it performs faster than any of the older Photoshop versions. The increase in speed can be attributed to its GPU acceleration which gives CS4 the ability to take up on tasks up to 100 times faster than Adobe’s previous photo-editing tools.

CS4 and its extended version give users a more intuitive experience, greater editing freedom as well as productivity enhancements. New adjustment panels and Content-Aware Scaling as well as an improved Photoshop Lightroom workflow are found in CS4. On-image controls and a wide array of presets come with the new adjustment panels in which image adjusting is simplified by enabling access to every tools needed in enhancing the color and tone of the images. That one-click access to important tools such as grids, rulers, guides and zoom are to be found on the new tool line called Application Bar. The on-image settings for curves, black and white, hue and saturation allow a more simple and precise select and drag effect on images. The Content-Aware Scaling features allows automatic recomposing of images after their dimensions have been changed. This way, time-consuming cropping and retouching can be skipped as vital areas of the image are preserved after resizing the image.

To be more specific, Photoshop CS4 gives users the ability to paint directly on 3D models, easily wrap 2D images around shapes, convert gradients maps to 3D objects, add depth to layers and texts and quickly get print-quality output by means of the new ray-tracing rendering engine.

Its excellent features and fast performance makes CS4 a dependable photo-editing software for graphic professionals and enthusiasts.

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