Photo manipulation and Photoshop are synonymous. The word Photoshop has even transformed into a verb in our modern, daily vernacular, sort of like Google. We say things like, "Photoshop that..." or "It's been photoshopped...". Interestingly enough, as common as the word has become, those that use it are confined to mostly technologically, artistically, and photographically inclined individuals. Makes sense though. It's pricy, it takes a ton of man hours to learn and use it well, and generally speaking, you're tied to a desk when you use it.
For the common user that's always on the go, that just doesn't work. In order to keep an audience, one has to find a way to keep it mobile, or at least offer something that's actually usable while on the go with less fuss. There are so many options out there for mobile image editing and Adobe is trying to be the top choice. In October, during the Adobe MAX conference, Adobe will be announcing it's latest version of Adobe Photoshop for mobile. If you've used the current version, you've probably come to the same conclusion that I have. It's crap. There's nothing special about it, and it sure doesn't appeal to the professional. But before you go getting too excited, it seems that the latest version will be set to bridge the gab between the amateur/casual user and the pro.
A preview video was released not too long ago and it looks pretty nifty-neat. Things like spot healing, cloning, smoothing, painting, and even liquify have been added to the lineup. No word on layers, yet, that I'm aware, but it would makes sense that there was some kind layer functionality. We'll see.
Personally, I'm excited to see what Adobe brings about. I've discovered that more and more that I want and need some kind of workflow option for "on-the-go". If I can get something that keeps my travel load light and easy to lug around, then I'm a happy camper. The idea of having something powerful on a tablet is so very appealing. Let's hope that's on the way.
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