Adobe Photoshop CS3: Top 5 Standout New Features
Upon first digging into Adobe Photoshop CS3, a few features have really popped out at me as incredibly useful. I would like to offer a brief overview of some of these new ways of attacking your creative challenges using the latest version of Adobe's flagship app. PsCS3 will run you about $649 to buy it outright if you do not own any previous versions. If you own Photoshop 7, CS, or CS2, you are eligible for upgrade pricing - looks like $199 for the upgrade. Check Adobe's store on their website for more info. For more information about what comes in the different versions of CS3, and what your suite configuration options are, see my previous post. My current favorite five new PsCS3 features in order are: 1. Nondestructive Smart Filters 2. Quick Selection Tool & Refine Edge 3. Photomerge with advanced alignment and blending 4. Automatic layer alignment and blending 5. Vanishing Point with adjustable angle Feature Overviews: * Nondestructive Smart Filters Adobe has finally gi