Graphic and web designers using 3D and motion
For years, Adobe® Photoshop® software has empowered designers to bring their visions to life in print, on the web, and virtually everywhere else.
Now with Photoshop CS4 Extended, you can streamline your 3D image-editing workflow by painting directly on 3D models. Create print- and presentation-quality 2D and 3D composites. Correct color with industry-leading tools and experiment freely thanks to nondestructive editing workflows. And you can count on the new Adjustments panel and Masks panel to reward your creative experimentation by making the most powerful editing techniques more intuitive. Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended is part of Adobe Creative Suite® 4 Design Premium and Web Premium editions.
- Key features for graphic and web designers using 3D and motion
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Revolutionary 3D painting and compositing new
Now paint directly on 3D models, wrap 2D images around 3D shapes, convert gradient maps to 3D objects, add depth to layers and text, get print-quality output with the new ray-tracing rendering engine, and enjoy exporting to supported common 3D formats.
Adjustments panel new
Simplify image adjustment by easily accessing every tool you need to nondestructively adjust and enhance the color and tone of your images; on-image controls and a wide variety of presets are also included in the new live and dynamic Adjustments panel.
Masks panel new
Quickly create and edit masks from the new Masks panel. This panel offers all the tools you need to create editable pixel- and vector-based masks, adjust mask density and feathering, easily select noncontiguous objects, and more.
Content-Aware Scaling new
Use the new and revolutionary Content-Aware Scaling feature to automatically recompose an image as you resize it, smartly preserving vital areas as the image adapts to the new dimensions. Get the perfect image in one step without time-intensive cropping and retouching.
360-degree panoramas enhanced
Automatically stitch horizontal or vertical photos to create seamless panoramas — even 360–degree spheres — using Photomerge® technology.
Extended depth of field new
Easily create a single image from a series of shots that have different focal points with the enhanced Auto-Blend Layers command, which smoothly blends color and shading and now extends your depth of field, automatically correcting vignettes and lens distortion.
Auto-blending of images enhanced
Combine a range of images, each with a different exposure, color, and focal point — with options to preserve tones and colors — into a single color-corrected image.
Smoother panning and zooming new
Gracefully navigate to any area of an image with new, ultra-smooth zooming and panning. Maintain clarity as you zoom to individual pixels and easily edit at the highest magnification with the new Pixel Grid.
Fluid canvas rotation new
Now just click to smoothly turn your canvas for distortion-free viewing at any desired angle — no more tilting your head in the middle of painting and drawing.
3D object animation new
Create 3D animations by controlling object movement, camera position, render settings, and cross sections, and even animate textures.
Better raw image processing enhanced
Enjoy superior conversion quality as you process raw images with the industry-leading Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw 5 plug-in, which now offers localized corrections, post-crop vignetting, TIFF and JPEG processing, and support for more than 190 camera models.
Efficient file management with Adobe Bridge CS4 enhanced
Get instant access to Adobe Bridge CS4 with faster start-up, use new workspaces to jump to the right display for every task, easily create web galleries and PDF contact sheets, and more.
File display options new
Easily work with multiple open files by using tabbed document display or n-up views.
Adobe Community Help new
Access the power of an online search engine from within Photoshop CS4, but with more targeted results. Searchable content includes the in-depth Photoshop Help, plus additional Adobe and third-party content chosen by experts at Adobe and in the design and production communities.
- Software and solutions
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Adobe Creative Suite 4
Do you work with other creative tools? Consider Adobe Creative Suite® 4 software products, which combine Photoshop with other powerful Adobe applications to form complete design environments for print, web, and video workflows.
Photoshop for you
Discover which edition of Photoshop is right for you.
Extend your creativity with plug-ins
Plug-ins add capabilities to Adobe applications, allowing you to be more creative and productive. To automate or customize your production tasks, generate professional effects, or work faster and easier, just plug in!
Strata 3D[in] Plug-ins
Strata, the company adding the power of 3D to the designer’s toolset, has created three new plug-ins for Photoshop CS4 Extended. They are Strata Design 3D[in], Strata Foto 3D[in], and Strata Live 3D[in]. With the new Strata 3D[in] plug-ins you can:
- Match 3D Objects to Photographs
- Build and Edit 3D Layers
- Render to 15 different layers which are grouped into two categories: Color Compositing Layers and Masks & Selection Layers.
- Create a 3D Object from Photos
- Generate Live 3D Web and PDF pages from Photoshop Layouts
imageSynth, by Luxology
This plug-in from the makers of modo 3D software creates seamless, high-resolution images from existing seed images that you supply. Get more info
LightWave Rendition for Adobe Photoshop
Realize the full potential of the new 3D capabilities in Photoshop CS4 Extended with this new render plug-in, powered by the Emmy-award winning lighting and rendering system found in LightWave 3D.
Developers: Want to create Photoshop plug-ins? Visit the Adobe Photoshop Developer Center.
- Tutorials and other resources
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Adobe design resources
Adobe Design Center
Find design resources for web, print, digital imaging, and video professionals.
The Adobe Photographers Directory
Learn how you can join this new national directory of professional photographers.
Training and tutorials
Does it always seem as though you're learning as you go? Set aside some time for concentrated training or a self-tutorial.
Training programs, CDs, and books — see all the options available.
Check out step-by-step tutorials from Adobe.
Events and seminars
Learn more about Photoshop CS4 and Creative Suite 4 in your area.
Community
Design forums
Visit the Adobe Photoshop forums to get answers to technology questions or exchange ideas with other users.
Photoshop organizations
Find information about third-party professional organizations, e-mail lists, message boards, and more.
John Nack on Adobe
Get useful information about Adobe Photoshop, design, photography, and related topics from senior product manager John Nack
