Photoshop

Adobe's image editor

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About

Overview

Adobe Photoshop is the industry-standard raster graphics editor. It is used for photo retouching, compositing, digital painting, and graphic design. Recent versions feature powerful AI tools like Generative Fill, Neural Filters, and Content-Aware scaling.

Pricing & Free Tier

Free Tier: No. (There is a 7-day free trial).
Single App Plan: $22.99/month (billed annually). Includes Photoshop, Adobe Fonts, and 100GB cloud storage.
Creative Cloud All Apps: $59.99/month. Includes 20+ Adobe apps (Illustrator, Premiere, etc.).

How to Use

Open Photoshop and create a new document (Ctrl/Cmd + N).
Use the toolbar on the left for tools like Move (V), Brush (B), and Marquee (M).
Use the Layers panel (bottom right) to stack elements; use masks for non-destructive editing.
For AI edits, select an area with the Lasso tool and click "Generative Fill" in the context taskbar.

Important Notes

Learning Curve: Photoshop is extremely complex and heavily resource-dependent. Ensure you have a modern PC with at least 16GB of RAM.
Subscription Model: Adobe no longer sells perpetual licenses. You must pay a monthly/annual subscription to use the software.