Adobe Photoshop

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Image editing & graphic design software for Windows & MacOS

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Nitin
Nitin
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Best ever tool for images editing and creative social media post designing for graphic...

Reviewed on 20/06/2022

Entirely, Photoshop can do everything in digital world regarding designing and editing. Even I can...

Entirely, Photoshop can do everything in digital world regarding designing and editing. Even I can create GIFs and AVI videos inside photoshop. These features make it a sure shot one stop solution for graphic designers in the world. Even in advanced level, one can design 3d objects, but it lags much while working on it. I hope photoshop will improve this in further updates.

Pros

I loved tools to edit any type of images and make it look professional, even clicked through phone camera. Easy one click filters that blend automatically with uploaded image.

I can design anything from logos to posters inside photoshop, and free templates help me start with my work easily. Even I can store my design on Adobe Creative Cloud and can continue my work anywhere on any machine with photoshop.

Cons

It hangs and crashes many times while working on large files with lots of layers. This makes thing worst for me and my clients.

Many times' toolbar disappears automatically on restart, for which I need to reset preferences every time.
Also, cost is getting increased with every upgrade.

Alternatives Considered

GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)

Reasons for Choosing Adobe Photoshop

Canva is very basic and limited tool with predefined templates that will not be helpful for enterprise level and hence I need to learn and got to photoshop.

Switched From

Canva
Emmanuel
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  • Industry: Graphic Design
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

A Creative Revolution

Reviewed on 11/03/2024

Overall, my experience with Photoshop has been very positive. I've been using it for many years,...

Overall, my experience with Photoshop has been very positive. I've been using it for many years, and it's been great to see how the program has evolved and expanded over time. While it can be complex and challenging to learn, the rewards of mastering the program are well worth the effort. The ability to create and edit images with such precision and control is truly amazing. And I love the sense of creativity and expression that Photoshop allows me to explore. It's definitely a program that has changed my life and my career for the better.

Pros

There are so many things to love about Adobe Photoshop, but if I had to pick just one, I'd say it's the flexibility and versatility of the program. It can be used for such a wide range of tasks, from simple image editing to complex graphic design. And with the huge selection of tools, filters, and effects, the possibilities are endless. It's a program that can grow and evolve with you, as your skills and needs change over time.

Cons

While Photoshop is a powerful and versatile program, it does have its drawbacks. One of the biggest issues is the steep learning curve. With so many features and options, it can be overwhelming for beginners to get started. And even experienced users can find it challenging to keep up with all the latest features and updates.

Richard
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  • Industry: Legal Services
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 1.0 /10

It consistently hangs and you lose your work

Reviewed on 23/08/2022

It reminds me of that Guns n' Roses song: "Used To Love Her".

It reminds me of that Guns n' Roses song: "Used To Love Her".

Pros

It used to be a stable software product. I used it a -lot- for cleaning up images, editing images for product reviews, etc. It was an every day tool. Those were the days. It was so good that I still launch it every now and then to see is I can get something done before it freezes. Sometimes it even works out - like when I can use magic wand to select the background, make it transparent, then save the image fast before the program hangs.

Cons

It freezes. Usually it freezes during the first or second editing operation. I have uninstalled and reinstalled dozens of times. I've tried different versions. For a while, an old version was OK, then it seemed to loose compatibility with the libraries or something in the rest of Adobe creative suite. Now it freezes too. I've gone through as much of the online help as I could find to see if anything would help. Nope. For the past year, maybe year and a half, this has not been a stable program. That makes it pretty useless. I live in dread of when Adobe breaks more of the programs in its creative suite. I guess I should be planning for that now. I so very much love InDesign, but I know they will make it unusable eventually.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Marketing & Advertising
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Leas industry tool for picture manipulation

Reviewed on 01/08/2024

Overall the best and most complete platform for image manipulation, at a cost of being tied to...

Overall the best and most complete platform for image manipulation, at a cost of being tied to Adobe's suite

Pros

There's definitely no other tool that is as much as reference as Photoshop when it comes to editing and manipulating images, it quite literally became a verb when refererring to image adjustement, so it is indeed the most complete out there

Cons

Learning curve is a hard one, especially when it comes to colour correction and fine tuning images. Their new AI tool is also a bit on the flimsiest side, not much of use for it as of yet

Muhammad Daud
Muhammad Daud
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  • Industry: Financial Services
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Adobe Cloud and Photoshop, Best solutions for organisations.

Reviewed on 22/03/2024

Overall, I have used Adobe Photoshop for several years to get the desired output on the images. As...

Overall, I have used Adobe Photoshop for several years to get the desired output on the images. As an IT Professional, I have worked with several design applications and Photoshop is the best among them all.

Pros

Adobe Photoshop is the best tool in Graphics design and photo editing. It brings a real-time impression to images to meet the needs of an individual or organization for the set of delivery with filters, layers, set of design, enhancement, and merging of images.
With new Photoshop AI features, it makes life easy for the graphic design team to get the desired output.

Cons

The New Version of Photoshop with AI requires more training and knowledge to work effectively.

Alternatives Considered

OBS Studio

Reasons for Switching to Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop provides features that are not present in other applications. The ease of use, features in one places, series of enhancements, layers, settings makes life easy.
adam
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  • Industry: Animation
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Adobe Photoshop Is Amazing

Reviewed on 07/02/2024

My overall experience is great. I got better at using photoshop and can customize it at my liking.

My overall experience is great. I got better at using photoshop and can customize it at my liking.

Pros

I'm a digital artist so i like that Photoshop has a customizable interface. That truly helped a lot.

Cons

You would need a better performing PC to run huge projects and a lot of scratch-disk to even deploy the program smoothly.

Langston
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  • Industry: Arts & Crafts
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Wonderful Photo Editing Software

Reviewed on 07/08/2024

Pros

Photoshop is my go-to photo editor. Originally I was using another software, but Photoshop offers a bunch of unique effects and filters to create Art just exactly how I want it.

Cons

I really is a great softwate. I've been using it for the past 8 years on a nearly daily basis. It doesn't have any cons.

James
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for Free Trial
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Adobe Photoshop Review

Reviewed on 25/06/2024

Adobe Photoshop is an excellent program for design and manipulation o0f images. I have been using...

Adobe Photoshop is an excellent program for design and manipulation o0f images. I have been using Photoshop for personal use and I really enjoy it.

Pros

It was easy for me to setup. I had just one PC to install it on so it was very fast setting up.
I like the premade templates and the image library. They both come in handy for creating a design.
Excellent product support

Cons

The only thing I didn't like about Photoshop is the cost. There are free photo suites that can almost do as much as Photoshop.

John
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  • Industry: Media Production
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Powerful tools for graphic editing

Reviewed on 06/08/2024

Pros

Many powerful tools and features. Easy to use for both quick edits and bigger projects.

Cons

If you don't use it very often, the subscription fees may be expensive.

Saemi
Saemi
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  • Industry: Entertainment
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Everything is great. wish they have more option to pay

Reviewed on 25/08/2024

Everything is great. wish they have more option to pay

Everything is great. wish they have more option to pay

Pros

It is valuable to use, and everything works well. However, it is not easy for beginners without knowledge. As a professional, it's perfect to use

Cons

they have a yearly payment I wish they have a onetime payment for one time to use or for a day

Kimberly
Kimberly
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  • Industry: Animation
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10

Photoshop Review

Reviewed on 01/10/2021

I love it compared to other programs that I have used! It definitely sped up my workflow and I've...

I love it compared to other programs that I have used! It definitely sped up my workflow and I've improved a lot while using Photoshop. I love that it gives you lots of room to experiment with different looks and brushes. However, I feel that after I have graduated from school, I may have to switch to another program due to the price. It is a subscription price while there are plenty of other programs that are a one-time only purchase.

Pros

Right off the bat I loved that this program had pressure sensitivity and a variety of brushes that come with the program. I also love that you can download a variety of brushes from the Adobe website with an account (I adore the [SENSITIVE CONTENT] brushes and use them often). I love that you can change the image size and DPI very easily, and that it is quite easy to navigate. It was not much of a learning curve for me to figure out the program. I love the pen tool and I use it often. I love that you are able to make a brush stroke along the path that you make with the pen tool and it has saved me a lot of time.

Cons

I think the line control could use some improvement. I find it difficult to make a clean, non-shaky line especially if I haven't done it in a while. I have heard from many people that Clip Studio Paint is much better than Photoshop in this aspect. I also don't like that on a Mac, which is what I use, dragging a window off of the main Photoshop window will result in it going behind the main window after you click back on it. On a Windows computer, it will stay floating in front of the main window. I've had to resort to making windows smaller and/or using the multiple stacking window option because of this. I also dislike how in the newest version of Photoshop, the "pixel" function has been removed from the Line Tool. It was definitely a good and quick way to draw a line.

Jakub
Jakub
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  • Industry: Retail
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Edit the image however you want - whether at work or for fun

Reviewed on 11/12/2021

Within our organization, thanks to photoshop, we do not have to hire an external marketing...

Within our organization, thanks to photoshop, we do not have to hire an external marketing organization. We will prepare all advertising materials ourselves. There are a lot of pictures in our catalogs, again thanks to the photoshop we will adapt all the pictures to the required size and format.

Pros

Whether you need to remove Grandma's wart from her face, or you need to paint your grandfather's more thick beard, it's up to you and your imagination to create everything with Photoshop.
What I like most about Photoshop is that nothing is a limit for you and everything is just a matter of imagination. You can create whatever you can think of.

Cons

There is nothing I would not be happy with in Photoshop. Some tools, such as auto-cropping images to erase the background, aren't 100% complete, but it's still better than most other tools.

Gary
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  • Industry: Internet
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Photoshop - a genuine review from a daily user.

Reviewed on 15/02/2022

Creating a logo on an online platform can be costly. To ask a graphic designer to create a logo...

Creating a logo on an online platform can be costly. To ask a graphic designer to create a logo can be costly. Photoshop gives me all of the tools I need to create custom logos for clients and make changes quite simply.

Pros

This software is inexpensive and very professional. I use it daily for various tasks and I am aware that it contains a lot more tools that I get to utilise for my role. I think this program will be used for many types of graphic related roles, from beginners to experts. It is very versatile and able to create so many different types of graphical projects.

Cons

Initially, I found Photoshop difficult to use. Occasionally, I still get stuck. However, YouTube has a wealth of useful videos which I have used in order to learn whatever I have needed to and much more too.

Alternatives Considered

Adobe Dreamweaver

Reasons for Choosing Adobe Photoshop

Photoshop does so much more than Dreamweaver.

Switched From

Adobe Dreamweaver

Reasons for Switching to Adobe Photoshop

Photoshop does so much more than Dreamweaver.
Adal
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Why you might want to start using Adobe Photoshop if your're a Designer.

Reviewed on 27/09/2022

Pros

I personally love most about the software is the amount of ease it creates especially for designers. Whether it be designs for clothing, editing images/photos, graphic design, UI design, or making templates. Photoshop has many features that can give you a head advantage compared to other softwares. Freedom of design would be something I will title this software for.

Cons

Photoshop is a great product and I would recommend designers to at least try it out. Although nothing is perfect, and I still have some UI issues with it or setting up the arrnagemnt of the UI. For example the 3D feature or Photoshop tools icons glitch often which creates a uneasy time for me. Although it doesn't have a huge effect whatsoever.

Ljubica
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  • Industry: Arts & Crafts
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10

Essential software with SaaS glitches and failed updates

Reviewed on 23/11/2021

I am an artist and printer, so I use Photoshop daily to edit client photos/artwork and set up print...

I am an artist and printer, so I use Photoshop daily to edit client photos/artwork and set up print files to my Canon Pro machines. I also create artwork on my Wacom in Photoshop. My PC is quite powerful so I can have many, many huge files open at once and Photoshop can handle that. The last update to v. 23.0 was not compatible with my HP Zbook, however, so I had to rollback. Any file that I opened would crash the program after 30 seconds of being opened.

Pros

I am familar with it because I have used it since the mid-2000s.

Cons

My very least favorite aspect of Photoshop these days is the SaaS deployment. There have been numerous times where the server goes down right in the middle of the work day, and then I cannot log into my account in order to use my software. This interrupts my workday and completely throws off job deadlines. I really wish that the SaaS was better handled with Photoshop and CC. I end up going to Twitter to get support to try and log me in, but usually it doesn't work if its a system-wide outage. Very, very bad for business.

Alternatives Considered

Krita

Reasons for Switching to Adobe Photoshop

I own all of these programs but Photoshop is the industry standard for graphic work.
Goran
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  • Industry: Leisure, Travel & Tourism
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Best in the field but also the most expensive

Reviewed on 04/05/2021

I have been using Photoshop since I was in my early teens and have learned all I know about design...

I have been using Photoshop since I was in my early teens and have learned all I know about design and photo manipulation in Photoshop. It is the best at what it does and it rarely, if ever, has any errors that would disturb the workflow. With that in mind, I can recommend it to industry professionals and hobbyists who can afford the pricy subscription.

Pros

Photoshop is the best photo manipulation software and the industry standard. The updates are frequent and introduce new functionality that improves the software.

Cons

Photoshop works on a subscription model and the subscription is on the pricier side. It is, though, bundled with other apps, but if you just want to use one, you can't.

Mack
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  • Industry: Media Production
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Something for Everybody

Reviewed on 17/06/2021

Overall, the experience has been positive, as Photoshop is my main go-to for any type of illustrativ...

Overall, the experience has been positive, as Photoshop is my main go-to for any type of illustrative work. From posters to concept pitch decks, I'm very happy with what Photoshop is able to help me accomplish. What I know from the Adobe Suite is that I will typically get quality in whatever I do; Photoshop has a great reputation and is an asset in the field for this reason, so I feel like I've always been in good hands with Adobe's products.

Furthermore, despite its setbacks, Photoshop is user-friendly and the interface is fairly approachable. I don't feel daunted when I start a new project or continue a tedious one. Truly, the program has something for everyone, and with a bit of elbow grease, it can be the thing that elevates your project to new dimensions.

Pros

Photoshop has a plethora of useful tools ranging from simple color correction to advanced cutting, pasting, and masking. It's a very dynamic program with a variety of ways of completing a task. Photoshop also feels like a tool for everybody--a beginner coming from very simple editing on Preview, for instance, would feel right at home just as a highly skilled professional in the world of illustration would.

What's more, Photoshop also grants you the freedom to play around and explore. It really feels like an artist's canvas, and the only limit is your imagination. At the same time, it also supports a more business-oriented approach and workflow, while still maintaining a creative energy. The app is a chameleon, and really bends to the limits of its user.

Cons

There's a lot of minutiae involved with Photoshop, as every step matters, and every tiny detail cannot be overlooked. This sometimes feels overwhelming at times, especially in the middle of a long process. Masking, for instance, can be confusing as it relates to layers, and Smart Objects I don't find particularly useful unless the program is telling me I need to rasterize or otherwise change a layer into a Smart Object. I'm never given an explanation why, or why I cannot bypass it, so I have to take these tiny moments at face value.

I am also not a fan of the magnetic lasso tool for how restrictive it is. It doesn't conform all that well to certain angles and shapes, and I will often need to zoom in to the pixel level in order to painstakingly and manually wrap around each pixel if I want a precision job.

I also dislike the lack of presets--there should be presets that make approaching a project a lot easier and reduce the strain of manual work. It'd not only save a lot of time, but it'd help an amateur project look and feel a lot more professional.

Anthony
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  • Industry: Automotive
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10

Photoshop in a Professional Setting

Reviewed on 22/07/2021

I utilize Photoshop daily in the work that I do whether that be actual graphic design or photo...

I utilize Photoshop daily in the work that I do whether that be actual graphic design or photo editing for my job. As an experienced user (from CS to present day CC) I understand where Creative Cloud is going in terms of making certain workflows and processes simple and more effective. However, in regards to that, it also seems like it leaves certain experienced individuals running around trying to figure out where some of the tools they've utilized have mysteriously disappeared to. Also with constantly updating it also breaks some of its functionality until another patch is released. Overall Photoshop is a workhorse when it comes with image manipulation and photo editing. Whereas there are a lot of third party resources out there (and for much cheaper than a CC subscription) it really boils down to what features you want vs. what are you willing to give up.

Pros

The features I admire the most about Photoshop and the Adobe Creative Suite line is that the shortcuts (once you know them) tend to transpire throughout the other programs - and if some differ, they don't differ by much. I also like how streamline Photoshop works with the other programs within Adobe Creative Suite because you can import and/or drag and drop files within one another.

Cons

The thing to be noted with Photoshop if you're truly a beginner is that there is a steep learning curve. With the new updates for Creative Cloud (from what I've witnessed personally) I understand where Adobe was going with making things more simple to do, but in retrospect for someone with more experience certain functions are either hidden within panels and/are omitted completely. This can be a headache with new updates when a good handful of tools you're used to working with suddenly disappear. Adobe could fix this with having a legacy tool interface for those who are more experienced to the program to utilize.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Why can't I dispense with Adobe Photoshop?

Reviewed on 03/05/2022

I've been using it for 3 years now and it's so great I've used it, loved the handling, ease of use...

I've been using it for 3 years now and it's so great I've used it, loved the handling, ease of use and the amount of time saving it gave me, really, you will never regret trying it.

Pros

One of the most powerful features that I always use a lot is (object selection tool), I can’t believe how much it is a tool that will save you time, the artificial intelligence is very powerful in this tool, so the object is selected automatically and very professionally.
Also, one of the features that I liked and made my photos at the top of professionalism, is the option (Set Focus Point) where it notifies a point in the image and it has to be in focus, and the rest is out focus, so if you take a picture from the phone, you will make it like professional cameras.
There is a new filter I like that has been added and it is suitable for females, a filter (a natural filter) and it retouches the skin, removes pimples, softens the skin .
Also a powerful feature is to change the details of your face with a filter (smart photo), if you are happy make you sad, get old, remove your head hair, and many other things, etc., the artificial intelligence is very powerful with this filter unlike other programs I used.
If you love autumn, spring, summer or winter photos, Adobe provides you with this feature with the click of a button, a filter (Landscape Mixer) that converts photos to all seasons of the year. You have to work hours.
Frankly, the advantages of Adobe Photoshop are endless, it has many and many advantages, a week of time on yourself.

Cons

Of all these filters and features, only if Adobe adds a similar feature as in Adobe Lightroom, which is the feature of copying and pasting colors easily.

Anshika
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  • Industry: Architecture & Planning
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 3.0 /10

Adobe photoshop best software for presentation and photo editing

Reviewed on 05/07/2024

Generally, my involvement in Photoshop has been exceptionally sure. I've been involving it for a...

Generally, my involvement in Photoshop has been exceptionally sure. I've been involving it for a long time, and it's been perfect to perceive how the program has developed and extended over the long haul. While it tends to be perplexing and testing to learn, the awards of dominating the program are certainly worth the work. The capacity to make and alter pictures with such accuracy and control is really astonishing. What's more, I love the feeling of imagination and articulation that Photoshop permits me to investigate. Certainly a program has transformed me and my profession to improve things.

Pros

There are such countless things to cherish about Adobe Photoshop, yet assuming that I needed to pick only one, I'd say it's the adaptability and flexibility of the program. It tends to be utilized for a great many errands, from basic picture altering to complex visual depiction. Also, with the tremendous choice of instruments, channels, and impacts, the conceivable outcomes are unfathomable. A program can develop and develop with you, as your abilities and requirements change over the long haul.

Cons

While Photoshop is a strong and flexible program, it has its disadvantages. One of the greatest issues is the lofty expectation to absorb information. With so many elements and choices, it tends to be overpowering for novices to get everything rolling. And, surprisingly, experienced clients can find it trying to stay aware of the multitude of most recent highlights and updates.

Lina
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  • Industry: Marketing & Advertising
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Industry standard that is still a leader in the field

Reviewed on 23/11/2021

This program have been with me from the very begging of my career and is an absolute industry...

This program have been with me from the very begging of my career and is an absolute industry standard. I have learn so many ways to use Photoshop, and am fully proficient in it. But at the same time, it is funny to think that there are a lot of options I don't use or haven't learnt yet simply because my line of work does not require that. This program is so broad and versatile. It encourages creativity and problem solving, because there are so many different ways to get to the same result. Everyone has a different work style and Photoshop allows you to experiment and develop your own unique approach.

Pros

This is the first software from Adobe suit that I have learnt to use. I was a child when I decided to learn it, and all these years later I use it in my daily work life. My favourite features are how versatile this program is and the users range from amateur photographers to professional creative directors. It also works seamlessly with other Adobe programs like InDesign and Illustrator. I honestly cannot imagine my everyday work without Photoshop.

Cons

I like how they keep implementing updates and trying to improve the program, but a lot of times these updates change the old feature or replace it with something new. For example, recently "Export As" options were changed and the user can no longer manually adjust the percentage of quality to choose from. Now they included only a couple of options that go from "poor to excellent" quality. I think this is a step back as instead of having the options to choose from literally a hundred, it is now about 7.

Alvaro
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  • Industry: Photography
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

With a little help from my friends

Reviewed on 24/06/2021

Great overall experience. Get most of my tasks done in an efficient manner. Working with raw files...

Great overall experience. Get most of my tasks done in an efficient manner. Working with raw files can be a drag as I have to convert some raw files to DNG. I also find it a disservice to have to resort Photoshop Elements (2019) in order to organize my image files. Before editing a files they should be organized, therefore a tool as useful and intuitive as Photoshop elements should have been included.

Pros

Hidden surprises. What can be done with internet available scripts. The version I use is Photoshop CS6. Although I have been using this software for several years It seems I keep on learning some new tricks : like centering images by using the Marquee tool followed by selecting the Move tool : presto now I can align the image in six different predefined positions. But what really amazes me is the ability of this version of Photoshop to manipulate video Images, extract image files from the video, apply filters to resulting layers, and then transform the layers into files. And then these image files can be used in a video editor to your imagination’s delight.

Cons

Steep learning curve. But I have managed to find what I need by consulting the internet. The biggest challenge in searching the internet is finding the keywords for what you want to achieve with your particular software. Now why would I be looking on the internet for instructions for Photoshop CS6, instead of looking up the Manual that comes with CS6. My assessment would have to be that I rarely found what I was looking for in the manual. With the manual you have to connect too many dots, whereas with the internet search you often find step by step instructions to achieve a particular task. Also on the down size is that this version of Photoshop is the last one with a permanent license. The subsequent versions are yearly licenses. And that is a big deal!

Alma
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  • Industry: Photography
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Basic or advanced, one of the best editing programs.

Reviewed on 26/07/2021

In general it is one of the best investments I have made, in terms of time and money, the capacity...

In general it is one of the best investments I have made, in terms of time and money, the capacity you have to edit and create with the programme is only limited by your own creativity, the evolution of the software and the progress it has made over the years, I have spent almost 8 years seeing how everything is changing towards new trends without losing the basis of how we learned to use the programme and its main tools. Although there are things that I have not been able to use over the years, I have seen the capacity of these tools in other fields. Perhaps there will come a time when their accessibility may be greater not only in the areas in which they are used but in its cost.

Pros

Its ease and speed of learning to use it and its extensive capacity for the creation and editing of a wide range of graphic content. Its incredible evolution over the years and personally being able to create basic projects from school to a professional one where I could get an economic gain from it, is something that gives you personal satisfaction.

Cons

I think it is a common thing to hear, the accessibility to the product in its economic sense is very problematic, although in the last years as a professional its price has not been a problem for me, during my career it was something I struggled with a lot. And if I had to choose one unpleasant detail it would be its auto-save and the terrible moments I had to go from having it all to losing every advance I had made in my work.

Luke
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  • Industry: Graphic Design
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

The best software option for graphic designers

Reviewed on 27/08/2021

I have had an enormously positive experience with Adobe Photoshop, it has allowed me to complete...

I have had an enormously positive experience with Adobe Photoshop, it has allowed me to complete every piece of work that I have been assigned by clients. I would highly recommend this product to any professional graphic designer or enthusiast looking to establish or improve their skillsets, I have never had an issue with the software but also know that Adobe's customer support is very helpful and professional in dealing with any problems.

Pros

The tools available allow for anything you wish to design to be accomplished, I have been using Photoshop for around 2 years and have never looked for an alternative software since I started using it. I have been able to complete all assignments given to me and the large range of tools available allow me to complete my tasks to a very high and professional standard. Furthermore, the ability to save any piece of work on your computer or on the cloud as the appropriate format is also very helpful, this means that you can design pieces that can be used for online purposes or as printed posters and even billboards if necessary. In my opinion, this is the best platform available to graphic designers to use for their work but is also great for casual users (which I was initially).

Cons

The most evident issue with this software is the price, as not only is it expensive but it does not consist of one fixed sum but instead instalment payments. However I feel that this is justified by the overall quality of the products as well as the initial free trial and offers that are available to the user. In addition to this, it can be complex to operate as a first time user as the wide variety of tools and options it provides can appear overwhelming to first time users; despite this, this issue can be overcome by following many of the free Photoshop lessons and tutorials available on YouTube for example.

Michelangelo
Michelangelo
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  • Industry: Marketing & Advertising
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

The tool most used by every photographer.

Reviewed on 31/07/2022

Little to say: it's Photoshop.
the historical program with all its pros, its infinite functions,...

Little to say: it's Photoshop.
the historical program with all its pros, its infinite functions, its infinite bugs and that air that is always reassuring for those who have used it for decades.
Honestly, however, I do not think it is the best software for those who are looking out now.

Pros

Objectively, the most advanced software ever for photo editing. It is effective and precise in all its functions and updates, in recent years, no longer create problems in updates. Useful and interesting cloud integration and, above all, Adobe Fonts.

Cons

It's a hell of a tool. If you are a beginner it will take years to find and understand how all the functions work, it has an absurd cost when compared to competitors who still have good quality. Not to mention when it shuts down randomly due to bugs.

Alternatives Considered

Affinity Photo

Reasons for Switching to Adobe Photoshop

More used in photographic world