Complete review of Adobe Photoshop Touch for iPad. First look at full-fledged Photoshop for iPad. Why Paintstorm is worth the money

Typically, functionality mobile applications for working with images it is limited to simple photo processing, nothing more. But graphics editor is a luxurious software that fully reveals iPad capabilities. Of course, you won't have all the fancy textured brushes like SketchBook Pro, but the collection of brushes available in the app by default is pretty good in its own right. You won't get PhotoStudio's grunge filters here, but since this is "Photoshop," you can always create the filters you need from scratch.

Photoshop Touch really does resemble its desktop version. At your disposal - great amount tools and the ability to use them to work with any images.

Even professionals will never learn to use all the functions of PS. You can explore everything Photoshop features Touch, but it will take you longer than you think.

Better than the desktop version

There are many things you can do with Photoshop Touch that aren't available on the desktop version of the program. For example, processing a snapshot from an iPad camera. Of course, nothing prevents you from taking a photo, importing it to your computer and opening it in PS. However, this is long and inconvenient. There are tons of other features that are only available on your iPad.

Super smooth

By releasing a "touch" version of the program, Adobe has made it surprisingly enjoyable to use. Soft and smooth brush movements, no lag, the interface is incredibly easy to control with your fingers, many different options available only when you really need them. The application interface is as friendly as all Adobe developments. When you start using them, you discover a lot of new things in additional menus.

Some filters take about a second to process images as you move the sliders, but for the most part everything happens almost instantly.

I would like to note that Adobe product even better than some of Apple's developments. The application has a number interesting features, for example, the same photo browser. It allows you to view pictures in the library and do it much more conveniently and pleasantly than through a standard photo application. Here and full screen mode, and displaying large thumbnails, and all this - just as quickly and easily.

Selection

Of particular note are the tools Photoshop selections Touch. The function of selecting parts of an image with your fingers without thin stylus should have been a recipe for failure, but Adobe pulled it off.

Pay attention to the tips in the toolbar, they are very helpful.

We press “X” and circle only those parts of the image that we need, after which this happens automatic selection. Now you can work on the desired area more accurately using the Refine Edge tool.

Here is the result. Now select "Extract" from the edit menu and the background disappears.

Select the layer in the background, change the size of the bottle, use the “Match Color” tool.

Really simple, right? What's even better if this is your first time using new tool, then you receive small hints in pop-up windows on the screen, they help you quickly understand the principle of operation. But in order to learn all the intricacies and features of the program, it is advisable to take up the instructions.

Instructions

The instructions are as well thought out as everything else. Adobe provided them with illustrations with detailed description, everything is written out step by step and you can easily remember what you need. If a company produced such a textbook, it would cost at least $10.

There's plenty more in the app additional functions for any Photoshop guy. Of course, not everything is perfect, but it is done very conveniently and simply. You can easily extract photos and transfer them as PSD files to your computer. Naturally, they will be quite heavy in weight, and using Creative Cloud for this is not the best the best option. It is much more expedient to transfer large files via iTunes. By the way, when importing multi-layer files into the application, you will not save the layer breakdown, probably due to limited memory.

Right now, Photoshop Touch is definitely a must-have for any iPad 2 user. Probably, iPad 3 owners will also be able to use the program, but Adobe will announce this only after the presentation of the device.

So, the pros

• Fast. Versatile. Easily. This is Photoshop".

Cons

• There is no function to import multi-layer files.

Today at Adobe MAX, Adobe previewed the new Photoshop CC for iPad, Project Aero for augmented reality (AR) content development, and Project Gemini for drawing. Adobe also introduced Premiere Rush CC, the first versatile, easy-to-use video editor for creating content for social media.

• Updated to reflect modern times touch technologies Photoshop application CC for iPad provides the same functionality and precision as the desktop app. Photoshop CC for iPad will give users the ability to open and edit standard files PSD using Photoshop tools that set the industry standard for image manipulation, as well as the familiar Layers panel. With Photoshop CC available across all devices, launching initially on iPad in 2019, you can start working on your project on iPad and have your edits automatically transferred to Photoshop CC on your device. desktop computer using Creative Cloud.

• Adobe introduced Project review Aero, a new multi-device augmented reality content development tool. Project Aero is the first augmented reality app designed for designers and artists. It was first presented at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference this summer. Project Aero provides optimal presentation augmented reality content, allowing specialists creative professions putting digital content into a real-life environment. At Adobe MAX, Adobe showcased the augmented reality retail store of the future, revealing the incredible promise of immersive design.

• Project Gemini is a new application for accelerating your drawing and digital painting workflows on different devices, which will initially release on iPad in 2019. It combines raster, vector, and new dynamic brushes into one workspace designed specifically for drawing. Project Gemini allows artists to use and sync their favorite Photoshop brushes and provides full integration with Photoshop CC.

• Premiere Rush CC is designed specifically for video content creation and integrates capture workflows, seamless editing, simplified color, audio and animation management with content publishing features on leading social platforms, such as YouTube and Instagram, in one simple and convenient solution. With Premiere Rush CC, content developers don't need to have specialized video, color, or audio expertise to create and publish professional-quality videos. Premiere Rush CC takes advantage of Premiere Pro CC and After Effects CC, provides access to built-in professional templates motion graphics in Adobe Stock, which allows you to quickly start working on projects, and also includes the function automatic reduction volume of specific channels and normalize sound with one click, powered by Sensei technology. This application also supports Free access to content, allowing you to create impressive video projects optimized for social networks, on one device, and then publish them from another, and provides a single work environment on the computer and mobile devices.

Adobe has announced a new Photoshop CC for iPad. The company does its best to convince users that this is a full-fledged tool ported from desktop systems. And in fact - under adapted for iPad interface is the same code as in original application. Moreover, with the advent of Cloud PSD, Photoshop seems to have become something more, an online platform in the style of Google Docs. However, according to the company, most of the usual settings have migrated to the iOS application. Are there any differences at all? Perhaps we are once again looking at a stripped-down version of desktop functionality?
The project has been in the works for 18 months, and only recently the company introduced the first closed beta version of Photoshop CC for iPad. Porting such a tool is a responsible undertaking, and Adobe engineers initially perceived the task with a certain degree of skepticism. Contrary to popular belief, the project quickly proved itself to be worthwhile. The real challenge for the developers was to create intuitively clear interface, which would be convenient to use without a mouse and keyboard. Adobe Team I racked my brains for a long time before starting to make any sketches.

The main feature of the new mobile Photoshop, according to the company, is Cloud PSD. This format allows you to transfer work in the application to the cloud. Working on one project using multiple devices is now much easier.

“Photoshop is now more than just a program, it is now the whole system"says Adobe's Director of Operations, Scott Belsky.

Despite what Adobe has already shown working version The application will have to wait a long time for release. Company representatives have officially announced that Photoshop CC for iPad will not be released this year. The price tag, unfortunately, is not reported. However, the method of distribution of the program is also unknown - by subscription or through a one-time payment. On this moment what is clear is that the application will become part of Adobe service Creative Cloud, meaning users who pay for Photoshop for PC won't have to spend money on mobile version.
I enjoyed new Photoshop CC for iPad for a whole week and made some conclusions. Firstly, Adobe is disingenuous when it claims to port all the functions of the desktop version of the program. Some tools simply do not exist, while others are inconvenient due to the unusual interface. Video-related features, such as creating animations or editing, by the way, are not available in the first version of mobile Photoshop CC. Secondly, Photoshop mobile offers a number of new features not previously available in full version. And finally, the application really feels like a full-fledged tool to use, which is impressive.

“In the first version of the application, we focused on the ability to edit layers and transform objects. We are actively working on improving the interaction with color and image blending,” says Chief Product Manager, Jenny Lyell.

Also in the first beta there are no key combinations, despite the fact that the current iPad generation Pro supports external keyboards. Adobe didn't include gesture controls either. According to the company, the appearance of such functions is possible in next versions applications. Already in Photoshop for iPad there is a floating button with quick action. For example, if you're using a brush, holding down this virtual key changes the tool to an eraser. This solution seems especially convenient to use touch display iPad.

“Cloud PSD files opened on iPad automatically appear on your computer. This is why I stopped using Photoshop on my laptop. If I need to edit a file, I just do it from my tablet,” admits Scott Belsky.

The main difference between this format and exporting a PSD file to the usual cloud storage is that you continue work literally from the same place where you left it.
Main question occurring after a week using Photoshop CC on iPad - will there be an Android version of this app? According to Adobe's production director, such a scenario is quite possible.

Windows tablets have long been able to run full-fledged desktop programs, but the question of their ease of use on touch screen remains open. Adobe engineers have created a truly convenient and touch-optimized Photoshop interface for iPad - should we expect similar actions with the Windows application? Company representatives do not give a definite answer to this question. The fate of porting the rest of the company's projects is also unknown - Scott Belsky speaks enthusiastically about a possible mobile Illustrator, but this is definitely not worth expecting in the near future.

The Apple iPad was introduced 8 years ago, and all this time it did not have a full-fledged Photoshop. With the advent of this, the tablet can catch a new wave of popularity, because now it can finally be positioned as a serious device for work.

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Anyone may need to edit a photo they just took on a mobile device. iPad owner or iPhone, which is why the popularity of various photo editors in the official Apple store is at a very high level.

Today there are a huge number of photo editors for iOS (both proprietary and free), each of which has individual set photo editing tools, interface and other elements. However, of all the presented image editors for Apple mobile devices, only a small part of the applications can boast a wide range of functions that allow you to quickly and efficiently edit photos directly on your tablet or smartphone.

Photoshop for iOS– the most advanced image editing application on Apple devices today, which has almost the same set of tools as the full-fledged PC version similar program. Download Adobe Photoshop iOS is a must-have for every iPad owner who knows a lot about high-quality edited photos and loves to work on this task on their own.

Features of Photoshop for iOS

Without exaggeration, this iOS photo editor can be called a professional tool for retouching photographs and images on mobile devices. Of course, the developers had to somewhat reduce the functionality of a full-fledged computer Adobe versions Photoshop to adapt it to Apple operating system. However, the tools present are more than enough not only for superficial, but also deep retouching.

The application allows you to:

• apply such Photoshop tools for deep editing, such as filters, layers, correction, as well as tools for detailed selection of graphic objects;
• cut out parts of the image using the Doodle tool;
• capture even such elusive parts of graphics as hair;
• work with photographs taken in any resolution, while maintaining their highest quality;
• print retouched images using wireless technology AirPrint;
• open and work with multilayer files;
• automatically synchronize created projects with Adobe Creative Cloud;

Among other things, only Photoshop for iOS has this unique feature, like a camera fill, with which you can take absolutely incredible pictures by applying various effects and filters. The editor also allows users to search for the images they need. This function is implemented using a powerful service from Google – Image Search.

Despite the widest functionality, even a novice user can master this photo editor for iOS. The program has detailed guide use for its step-by-step study.

Concerning user interface, then mobile Photoshop has a completely understandable, but at the same time laconic interface. Of course, like almost every other photo editor, using this application is much more convenient on large displays. However, if you don’t have an Apple tablet at hand, it’s quite possible to make the necessary adjustments to the image using an iPhone. The developer is constantly improving its product, which is expressed not only in the introduction of new functionality, but also in optimizing the interface for various iOS devices.