Adobe Photoshop

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4.5•26 reviews•

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Create Wherever You Are

4.5•26 reviews•

194 followers

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The world’s best imaging and graphic design software is at the core of just about every creative project from photo editing and compositing to digital painting, animation, and graphic design.

Adobe Photoshop Reviews

The community submitted 26 reviews to tell us what they like about Adobe Photoshop, what Adobe Photoshop can do better, and more.

4.5

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Reviewers largely see Adobe Photoshop as the standard tool for photo editing and detailed digital artwork, praising its depth, precision, flexible brush system, strong layer controls, and newer AI features that speed up masking, retouching, and image generation. Several say it remains their daily, long-term choice for professional work. The main complaints are practical: a steep learning curve, a less friendly interface for some users, slow performance on large files, and strong dislike of Adobe’s subscription model. A maker of Kickfolder also mentions using it for app icons and promo screenshots.

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industry standard (8)

professional-grade image editing (3)

versatile toolset (3)

AI features (2)

flexible layer management (2)

large community and tutorials (2)

robust brush engine (2)

Cons

complex for beginners (3)

expensive subscription (2)

slow performance (2)

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•3 reviews

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professional-grade image editing (3)large community and tutorials (2)

As a photographer, Photoshop has always been one of my favorite tools. It gives me so many powerful features and fine details that help turn a good photo into something with more value and character.

What I love most is how flexible it is. There are endless ways to enhance, refine, and experiment with an image. It’s incredibly helpful, but at the same time it challenges my creativity. I always try to balance editing with authenticity, because for me, a photo that is edited too much can lose its soul.

Photoshop gives me the power to enhance a photo without losing the story behind it , and that’s what makes it fantastic.

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The brush engine in Photoshop is one of the most robust I've ever encountered. The ability to customize brushes down to the finest detail, or to import and create my own, gives me an incredible amount of creative flexibility. I can simulate a wide variety of traditional media effects, which is something that other digital design tools often fall short on. Layer management in Photoshop is also exceptional. With blending modes, layer styles, and adjustment layers, I have endless possibilities to manipulate and tweak my illustrations. It enables me to experiment without the fear of making irreversible changes.

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robust brush engine (2)flexible layer management (2)non-destructive editing (1)

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Having used Adobe Photoshop for several years now, it's become my go-to digital canvas for creating intricate and detailed illustrations. The depth and range of features it offers are unmatched, providing me with all the necessary tools to take my work to the next level. The brush engine in Photoshop is one of the most robust I've ever encountered. The ability to customize brushes down to the finest detail, or to import and create my own, gives me an incredible amount of creative flexibility. I can simulate a wide variety of traditional media effects, which is something that other digital design tools often fall short on. Layer management in Photoshop is also exceptional. With blending modes, layer styles, and adjustment layers, I have endless possibilities to manipulate and tweak my illustrations. It enables me to experiment without the fear of making irreversible changes. The integration with Adobe's Creative Cloud makes working across different Adobe applications a breeze. I can easily move my artwork from Photoshop to Illustrator or InDesign, which is a significant advantage when working on multidisciplinary projects. However, Photoshop does have a steep learning curve. Its vast array of features and tools can be overwhelming for beginners. But once you overcome the initial hurdle, the possibilities are endless. While Photoshop is not specifically a vector-based program, which may be a limitation for some illustrators, its strength lies in pixel-based, raster artwork. The texture and depth you can achieve with Photoshop are unrivaled. In conclusion, Adobe Photoshop is an exceptional tool for illustrators. Despite a steep learning curve, its breadth of features and customizable options make it a worthwhile investment. While it may not cater to every style of illustration, it shines when it comes to creating detailed, textured, and vibrant digital artwork. I wholeheartedly recommend Adobe Photoshop to any illustrator who values depth, detail, and extensive customization in their digital toolset. It's a staple in the industry for a reason, and I look forward to using it in my future projects.

•19 reviews

Still the gold standard for photo-editing. Precise and gets the job done. A bit less user friendly UI than illustrator.

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industry standard (8)

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complex for beginners (3)

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•9 reviews

I have been using Photoshop for several years and I am always impressed with its capabilities. It is constantly being updated with new features and improvements, and I have never found a task that it cannot handle.It offers a wide range of features for editing, retouching, and enhancing images, as well as for creating graphics and illustrations.

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versatile toolset (3)

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