Time for an upgrade? Adobe Photoshop's newest version. (B.E. Reviews).If you're a die-hard Adobe Photoshop See Photoshop. user, you've likely been earnestly ear·nest 1 adj. 1. Marked by or showing deep sincerity or seriousness: an earnest gesture of goodwill. 2. Of an important or weighty nature; grave. See Synonyms at serious. awaiting the latest release, version 7.0. While those loyal to the product aren't likely to be disappointed, those on the fence will have a lot to consider. Are Photoshop's changes merely cosmetic or do they offer valuable enhancements? Should you upgrade? Photoshop does offer some useful tools such as the file browser See file browsing. that lets you easily browse (1) To view the contents of a file or a group of files. Browser programs generally let you view data by scrolling through the documents or databases. In a database program, the browse mode often lets you edit the data. See Web browser. images, view thumbnails, and modify them, and the Healing Brush Tool (similar to the Stamp Tool), which can prove invaluable for those who work with digital photographs and need to, say, smooth out wrinkles wrinkles See bells and whistles. and fix other skin defects. And Adobe has improved Photoshop's interface capability, making it easier to change brush sizes and save custom tool settings. But while these improvements are welcome, they are by no means the major changes one would expect in a point upgrade. With Photoshop costing $609, the price seems a bit steep for these few enhancements. Should you upgrade? If you use the application regularly and mostly for digital images, by all means upgrade. Other digital artists might want to wait until a more robust version appears. ($609; upgrade, $149; www.adobe.com)--S.A.D. |
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