PHOTOSHOP AND APPLICATION




       Adobe Photoshop is hands down, the most popular program for creating and modifying images for the web.
This is true not only because Photoshop is available on a wide array of platforms ranging from Mac to Windows to UNIX, but because after four generations of development, Adobe Photoshop has the most intuitive user interface, the most complete set of tools, and the largest number of reference books around.

 Photoshop is only one tool in a good designer's arsenal. Other popular tools include Paint Shop Pro, DeBabelizer, or LView Pro for Windows and GIF Converter or Graphics Converter for Macintosh. Fractal Design, Aldus and HSC also put out some excellent program.




PHOTO SHOP MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS


    
     One thing to keep in mind about using Photoshop however, is that since Photoshop is so powerful, it requires a fairly souped up working environment. 


      Specifically, it would be a good idea to have at least 32MB of RAM. After all, as a web designer, you will be tasking your system while developing. Often you will have two browsers, Photoshop, an HTML editor, a word processor, and two or three ftp/telnet sessions open all at one time. Without enough resources, your computer will not have enough gusto to keep up with you 


      Another downside to Photoshop is that it can be rather expensive to get the latest and greatest version. However, this tutorial is written with this in mind. We have limited our discussion mainly to 3.0 basics (which still apply for 4.0 users). These basics represent the foundation of your skills with Photoshop regardless of the version. Thus, after reading through this tutorial, you will have what you need to make stunning web graphics by investing in a 1/4 price year old version of Photoshop. Eventually, of course, you will want to upgrade.

 
 OTHER   MAJOR USE OF PHOTOSHOP

The power of depth and dimension

Using shadows, reflections, lights, and a host of intuitive controls in Photoshop Extended, you can create anything from surreal 3D artwork to realistic 3D scenes.

 

 

The power to supercharge your workflows

Bring your vision to life faster with the Mercury Graphics Engine and other productivity-boosting features that help Photoshop keep pace with your ideas.

 

 

The power to astonish

Transform your images in Photoshop with such ease, control, and speed—and with such amazing results—it feels like magic.

 

 

The power of
hidden gems

Discover the hidden gems in Photoshop—practical, timesaving ways to express your ideas, create your art, and surpass your best work.

 

 

 

The power to whet your appetite

Use flexible layers and precise selection and masking tools to create images that evoke feelings, set styles, and make your visions real.

 

 

 

The power to illustrate

With a rich set of pens, brushes, and color and painting tools, Photoshop helps you take the audience out of their lives and into your world.

 

 

 

The power to put ideas in motion

Ensure that every image frame works hard—and your films, videos, animations and effects work magic—by using Photoshop to edit, paint, clone, and add text.

 

 

The power to see the world

Whether you need to extract information from images or use them to communicate findings, powerful Photoshop tools help you process, correct, and measure—and visualize your data.

 

 

 

The power to bring people together

A worldwide phenomenon with millions of Facebook fans, Photoshop helps people convey information, share experiences, and create delight in infinitely beautiful and interesting ways.