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adobe photoshop extended cs4
discover new dimensions in digital imaging
Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended software delivers all the features in Photoshop CS4 and more. New features make it easier than ever to apply the unrivalled editing power of Photoshop to 3D models and motion graphics. Improved image analysis capabilities satisfy technical needs, while a newly refined interface speeds up your workflow.
ideal for …
- Cross-Media Creative Professionals
- Education Customers
- Video Professionals
- Manufacturing and Design Engineers
- Architects, Engineers & Constructions Professionals
- Scientific, Healthcare, & Medical Professionals
top reasons to invest in Adobe® Photoshop Extended CS4
| Revolutionary 3D painting and compositing | Paint directly on 3D models, wrap 2D images around 3D shapes, convert gradient maps to 3D objects, add depth to layers and text, and get print-quality output with the new ray-tracing rendering engine, and enjoy exporting to supported common 3D formats. |
| Adjustments panel | Simplify image adjustment by easily accessing every tool you need to non-destructively adjust and enhance the colour 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 | 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 non-contiguous objects, and more. |
| Motion graphics editing | Paint, add text, and clone over multiple frames of an imported video sequence. Sync painting and other effects to your soundtrack with new audio controls. And work faster using single-key shortcuts. |
| Richer painting and drawing toolset | Create or modify images with a wide assortment of professional, fully customizable drawing tools, paint settings, and artistic brushes. Simply drag to resize brushes and adjust for hardness as you paint and preview brush strokes. |
| Enhanced auto-alignment of layers | Create accurate composites with the enhanced Auto-Align Layers command. Move, rotate, or warp layers to align them more accurately than ever before. Or use spherical alignment to create breathtaking panoramas. |
| Enhanced auto-blending of images | 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 colour and shading and now extends your depth of field, automatically correcting vignettes and lens distortion. |
| Extended depth of field | Combine a range of images, each with a different exposure, colour, and focal point - with options to preserve tones and colours - into a single colour-corrected image. |
| Image analysis | Extract quantitative information from images with powerful tools that calculate distance, perimeter, area, and other measurements. Record and export data for further quantitative analysis. Even set measurements to the scale in DICOM file headers. |
| Better raw image processing | 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 | 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. |
| Industry-leading colour correction | Enjoy dramatically enhanced control with reengineered Dodge, Burn, and Sponge tools that now intelligently preserve colour and tone details. Make precise adjustments with Brightness/Contrast and Curves controls, the histogram, channel lines, and a clipping preview. |
| Multi-Touch support on Mac laptops | Pinch, swipe, rotate, zoom, and scroll with just the touch of your fingers by taking full advantage of the Multi-Touch trackpad on newer MacBook Pro and MacBook Air laptops (requires Mac OS X v10.5). |
| Profiles to support the colour-blind | Design with sensitivity for colour-blind individuals by creating soft proofs of your images using built-in Colour Universal Design Organization profiles. |
| Extensibility | Get and share Adobe Flash® technology-based panels that developers create to accomplish customized tasks. Plus, get tips and tricks from the thriving worldwide community of Photoshop users through the new Adobe Community Help online service. |
top reasons to upgrade to Adobe® Photoshop Extended CS4
| Revolutionary 3D painting and compositing | Now paint directly on 3D models, wrap 2D images around 3D shapes, convert gradient maps to 3D objects, add depth to layers and text, and get print-quality output with the new ray-tracing rendering engine, and enjoy exporting to supported common 3D formats. |
| Adjustments panel | Simplify image adjustment by easily accessing every tool you need to non-destructively adjust and enhance the colour 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 | 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 non-contiguous objects, and more. |
| Enhanced auto-alignment of layers | Create accurate composites with the enhanced Auto-Align Layers command. Move, rotate, or warp layers to align them more accurately than ever before. Or use spherical alignment to create breathtaking panoramas. |
| Enhanced auto-blending of images | 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 colour and shading and now extends your depth of field, automatically correcting vignettes and lens distortion. |
| Extended depth of field | Combine a range of images, each with a different exposure, colour, and focal point - with options to preserve tones and colours - into a single colour-corrected image. |
| Fluid canvas rotation | Now just click to smoothly turn your canvas for non-destructive viewing at any desired angle - no more tilting your head in the middle of painting and drawing. |
| Smoother panning and zooming | 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. |
| Content-Aware Scaling | 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. |
| Enhanced motion graphics editing | Edit motion graphics more efficiently with new single-key shortcuts, sync visual effects with specific points in an audio track using new audio syncing controls, and turn any 3D object into a video display zone. |
| Better raw image processing | 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. |
| Enhanced retouching | Retouch images more easily and precisely by previewing source pixels within the cursor of the Clone Stamp and the Healing Brush. Set multiple source points, scale, and rotate in the Clone Source panel. |
| Efficient file management with Adobe Bridge CS4 | 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. |
| New file display options | Easily work with multiple open files by using tabbed document display or n-up views. |
| Broad file format support | Import and export hundreds of file formats, including PSD, AI, PDF, NEF, CRW, TIFF, BMP, Cineon, JPEG, JPEG2000, FXG, OpenEXR, PNG, Targa, DICOM, OBJ, KMZ, Collada, U3D, and 3DS (import only). |
| Volume rendering | Add depth to pixel layers, text, 2D shapes, and DICOM frames with volume rendering. |
| Higher performance on very large images (Windows® only) | Work faster with very large images by taking advantage of even more RAM (requires a 64-bit-capable computer with a 64-bit version of Microsoft® Windows Vista®). |
| Multi-Touch support on Mac laptops | Pinch, swipe, rotate, zoom, and scroll with just the touch of your fingers by taking full advantage of the Multi-Touch trackpad on newer MacBook Pro and MacBook Air laptops (requires Mac OS X v10.5). |
| Profiles to support the colour-blind | Design with sensitivity for colour-blind individuals by creating soft proofs of your images using built-in Colour Universal Design Organization profiles. |
frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between Photoshop CS4 Extended and Photoshop CS4?
- Photoshop CS4 Extended delivers all of the unrivalled image-editing power of Photoshop CS4 and more, including breakthrough 3D painting and editing, rich motion graphics editing, and enhanced image analysis.
- Can I upgrade from Photoshop CS4 to Photoshop CS4 Extended?
- Please contact Adobe Customer Service at 1-800-833-6687 for assistance.
- What kind of work do people do with Photoshop CS4 Extended?
- Photoshop CS4 Extended software is used by professionals in many fields, including film, video, and multimedia; graphic and web design that includes 3D and motion; manufacturing and product design; medicine and healthcare; architecture and construction; and scientific research.
- Should I invest in Photoshop CS4 Extended or Adobe Creative Suite 4?
- Because most creative endeavours involve the use of digital images, Photoshop is often at the heart of the workflow. If the images you create are used in print, on the web, in video or film, or across a variety of media, the smooth integration between the components included in Adobe Creative Suite 4 software can help you achieve more in less time.
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