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ADOBE® PhOtOShOP® CS4 AnD ADOBE PhOtOShOP® CS4 ExtEnDED
Save time on everyday tasks and explore new creative territory with the industry standard in digital imaging
Meet client deadlines and creative expectations more easily. New Photoshop CS4 and Photoshop CS4 Extended help you enhance digital images more efficiently while communicating your concepts more clearly. Choose the right Photoshop software for you. Photoshop CS4 Extended software delivers all the features in Photoshop CS4, plus new features for working with 3D imagery, motion-based content, and advanced image analysis.
Six Ways Photoshop CS4 and Photoshop CS4 Extended Can Save Time and Money
How you can save
Adjust images in half the time
Adobe® Photoshop® CS4 is offered in 2 editions: Photoshop CS4 US $699 Photoshop CS4 Extended US $999 Upgrades starting at just $199 Photoshop CS4 Extended is included in all CS4 Premium Suites. Visit www.adobe.com/creativesuite to learn about suites, including introductory upgrade pricing, new features, licensing options, and much more.
Why you save
Adjust images in half the time and significantly less mouse travel with the new Adjustments panel in Photoshop CS4.
Simple adjustment CS4 4.9 CS3 CS4 12.9 17 CS3 0 5 10 15 Time in seconds; shorter is better 20 25 30 35 35.5 40
Three adjustments
Benchmark tests* show making three adjustments in Photoshop CS4 software using the new Adjustments panel is more than twice as fast as using Adjustment Layers in previous versions. Save significant time editing 3D objects (Photoshop CS4 Extended only) Paint naturally Minimize the need to go back and forth between Photoshop CS4 Extended and 3D modeling applications. Paint directly on 3D objects and composite 3D objects into a 2D image for layout, print, and web. Leverage the latest GPU hardware for a more lifelike painting experience: Tilt the canvas to any angle without pixel distortion. Smoother panning and zooming make for a more fluid painting and image handling experience.
Work faster and print Take advantage of even more RAM on 64-bit capable PCs running a larger images 64-bit version of Windows Vista. Print larger images than ever before, preview out-of-gamut colors, and take advantage of a streamlined printing interface. Get greater color depth and clarity with 16-bit printing on the Mac platform. Improve image management workflows Composite and resize images with new ease Tighter integration with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom® 2.0 makes for a more intuitive editing experience: create panoramas, merge to HDR, and open multiple files directly from Lightroom as layered Photoshop files. Quickly create collages, stitch up to 360 degree panoramas, and extend depth of field by automatically aligning multiple layers or images, blending color and shading, and correcting for vignettes and geometric lens distortion. New Content-Aware Scaling makes resizing for print layout or website production a breeze by intelligently detecting areas of an image that can be removed.
Visit www.adobe.com/go/photoshop for more reasons to buy or upgrade.
*BEnChmArkIng nOtES: Tests were conducted independently by Pfeiffer Consulting for Adobe and were performed on the latest generation Mac Pro using the latest updates to Mac OS X 10.5.5.
Whatever your creative discipline, Photoshop CS4 helps your work shine
Today, creative professionals in all disciplines are challenged to turnaround projects quicker on tighter budgets, all while satisfying creative expectations. Whether you buy Photoshop alone or as part of one of our Creative Suites, you’re investing in a solution that gives you new creative flexibility and a quick return on investment.
Get Maximum Value From Your Photoshop CS4 Upgrade
If you are a … Consider How Photoshop CS4 adds value
Work more productively and with more creative control. Photoshop CS4 brings you selective editing controls, more powerful raw-image processing, and enhanced Photoshop Lightroom integration. New Adjustment and Masking Panels slash the time it takes to non-destructively adjust color and tone and create and re-edit pixel and vector masks. Edit regions of interest within Photoshop Lightroom and create gradient filters for your images all non-destructively. Achieve amazing results more efficiently than ever before with Photoshop CS4 Extended. Streamline your 3D image editing workflow by painting directly on 3D models. Create presentation-quality 2D and 3D composites. Correct color with industry-leading tools and experiment freely thanks to nondestructive editing workflows. When you buy Photoshop CS4 Extended as part of CS4 Design Premium, you also tap into the power of Adobe InDesign® CS4, Adobe Illustrator® CS4, Adobe Acrobat® 9 Pro, Adobe Dreamweaver® CS4, Adobe Flash® CS4, and more. Get more done in less time with faster performance and productivity enhancements. Fireworks® CS4, Dreamweaver® CS4, and Flash® CS4 have all been enhanced so it’s easier to integrate Photoshop assets into online projects. For example, the new Dreamweaver CS4 Photoshop Smart Objects feature helps you get the result you want with less effort. When you buy Photoshop CS4 Extended as part of CS4 Web Premium, you also tap into the power of Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, Adobe Fireworks® CS4, Acrobat, and more. Save time and gain tighter integration with After Effects and other tools you use every day. New audio controls and single-key shortcuts give you greater efficiency when editing video. Photoshop CS4 Extended lets you paint directly on 3D content and even place video layers into your textures to turn any 3D object surface into a video display screen. When you buy Photoshop CS4 Extended as part of CS4 Production Premium, you also tap into the power of Adobe After Effects® CS4, Adobe Premiere Pro®, Flash, Illustrator, Adobe Soundbooth® CS4, and more. Get the effects you want in less time with powerful, new Photoshop CS4 features and enhanced nondestructive editing workflows. New Adjustment and Masking Panels let you work more easily, efficiently, and naturally. Improved printing capabilities give you the ability to preview out of gamut colors and print very large images. When you buy Photoshop CS4 as part of CS4 Design Standard, you also tap into the power of InDesign, Illustrator, and Acrobat.
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