Photoshop

Photoshop is a program used to create and manipulate pixel-based graphics. A pixel is the smallest element of an image that can be individually processed in a video display system.

To put it simply; pixels are units of measurement that appear as dots or squares on a screen. Each pixel is used to make up the images that we see on our computer monitors, mobile phones, televisions etc.

The images from digital cameras are the most common pixel based images. The most important attribute of pixel based art is that it cannot be resized without creating distortion. Enlarging a pixel based image will cause it to look blurry and soft. If you continue to enlarge a pixel based image, you’ll eventually be able to see each pixel that was used to create the image.

There are a variety of uses for Photoshop. The most common use is editing digital photography. Many professional photographers rely on Photoshop to make both basic and complex edits to their photography. Photoshop can accomplish tasks as small as sharpening a photograph, and as large as adding an entire scene to the background of a city landscape. The possibilities for editing and manipulating photos are endless. Photoshop’s uses go far beyond photo editing.

Many graphic designers use Photoshop to create website layouts, business cards, wedding invitations, marketing materials, and art for digital books and publications. These are only a few uses for Photoshop in the graphic design industry. The true power of Photoshop comes from the ability to not only edit existing photos, but to also create art. Anyone can open Photoshop, start with a blank canvas, and end with a masterpiece. One last example of a common use for Photoshop is digital painting and drawing. Many talented artists prefer using Photoshop for their painting and drawing.

With the use of a digital drawing tablet, artists can unleash the full potential of Photoshop’s brushes and drawing tools.