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Adobe Creative Suite 5 Official

So, also up today, Adobe has announced the fifth revision of it’s Creative Suite of software. I haven’t had time to parse what’s new in all of the varied programs (Illustrator, actually, is my own favorite), but I have been reading about the one I know all you shooters have been waiting for: Photoshop CS5.

So, what’s new then? Other than easier and enhanced selection methods, improved HDR options, improved B&W conversion, improved workflow and workspace management, mini-Bridge, new auto lens correction, and new physical paint like brushes (as opposed to the light-blending physics we’ve all been so used to)?

Well, there’s also content aware fill and puppet warp, both of which are basically voodoo magic and I won’t even attempt to describe how awesome they are, leaving that to the videos below. If you can watch those videos and reconcile those features with Photoshop’s current offerings (included content aware scaling, vanishing points, liquify, class-leading everything else editing, interface, etc, etc) and still not believe this is worth $700 bucks for a new copy with upgrade pricing available, then I don’t know what to say. This Photoshop seems to readily and easily justify it’s price tag with the new time-sving features and performance enhancements easily.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH0aEp1oDOI

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nAklIkMy4g



Adobe Readying CS5 Release

Apparently Adobe is getting geared up for the newest revision of its industry-leading Creative Suite, CS5. What’s going to be new? Your guess is as good as mine, but somehow those kids at Adobe always seem to think of something new. I know art boards in Illustrator CS4 complete revolutionized my web design work-flow, and content-aware scaling in Photoshop was one of those things you didn’t know you needed until it existed. So, I’m happy to see what un-asked-for improvements Adobe’s going to spring on me this year so in the future we’ll wonder how we ever lived without those usability options.

And no, I’m not joking. I’ve tried using other image softwares since I settled into CS2. I can’t. Heck, using CS2 now after using CS4 is an exercise in frustration as is.

So, the clock is ticking now until April 12th. Someone grab me some popcorn, would ya?




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