Photoshop CS4 Released New Features

By Matthew Murchie

There will be not doubt that Photoshop CS4, codename Stonehenge, will have some amazing new features. Even though currently it is still in its beta phase, there has been some amazing features that have been released and what people can expect. I have already written about how it will have a 64-bit version, (Photoshop CS4 or Photoshop CS64) which will drastically speed up the processing of large images, but this article will discuss what you can expect in terms of features. One of the great aspects of Adobe is that they actually listen to their customers and the suggestions that they put forth. Weather it be on the Adobe Photoshop forums, blogs or emailed suggestions, they will generally take the top 100 most requested features and use that information to develop the next version. The one thing that you have to remember is that Adobe is in the business of making money, not software. Software is just their way to make the money. With that being said, Adobe will take those suggestions and create a few of their own and determine which will benefit them the most in terms of revenue. As far as I am concerned, that is a smart strategy, especially when you see this list of awesome new features in Photoshop CS4.

* Enhanced masking feature - Layer Mask Density option allows you to fade away the effect of a layer mask gradually revealing the parts that are hidden.
* Real-time filters with no color depth restrictions - Allows filters to use graphics card power in image processing instead of the CPU, which means all operations will be much faster.
* Liquid resize feature - Allows you to shrink or enlarge a photo disproportionally without stretching it.
* Enhanced Quick Selection tool - The Refine Edge dialog now has a new feature to deals much better with complex surfaces such as fur ensuring a more defined line between subject and background.
* and there much more...

You may want to check out Adobe Indesign CS4 here.