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Article: Photoshop Applications

Photoshop can be used for many purposes.

Photoshop is a powerful raster based graphics program produced by the Adobe Corporation. It has long been Adobe's flagship product, and is widely used for a variety of project and purposes worldwide. The program has a huge number of filters, functions and other tools that help the graphics artist complete his task.

Resizing

Photoshop is often used to resize or crop images. With the image open, the graphics artist selects "Image" from the menu and clicks "Image" Size." In the dialog that pops up, he changes the pixel width and height and resolution to what he needs for the project. He can then click on the "Crop" tool (found in the toolbar) to trim the image to the exact size needed. This technique is often employed to prepare images for publication or printing.



Photo Restoration

Photographs often become damaged by time, exposure, or just wear and tear. The tools of Photoshop can often be used to repair some of the damages. First the photo is scanned into the computer at a high resolution and opened in Photoshop. Then the damage is evaluated. If there is dust and noise, the "Reduce" noise "Filter" can be used. If there are spot or blemishes, the "Clone Stamp" tool is used to paint over the damage, using pixels from an undamaged area. Large damage, such as a missing section of building, can sometimes be repaired using the "Vanishing Point" function.



Website Graphics

Aside from its photo editing functions, Photoshop is also often used to create graphics for website layouts, such as banners or navigation buttons. For example, if the user needs to make a "Home" button for her page, she can use one of the "Shape" tools set the "Fill" to make the basic shape. Then "FX" functions, such as "Bevel and Emboss" or "Drop Shadow," can be applied to give the button depth. The "Text" tool can be used to add "Home" to the button.




Read more: What Is the Purpose of Photoshop? | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_6133193_purpose-photoshop_.html#ixzz1GfW8AuTZ