Before it was known as Adobe Photoshop, what was the original name of the software in 1987?
Photoshop started as a student's side project.
Microsoft and Adobe team up and make Photoshop 20% faster on Windows
Microsoft compiler optimizations deliver a 20% speedup on x64 and 13% on Arm
A new Wine update could finally bring Adobe Photoshop to Linux
One developer is taking on Linux's most stubborn compatibility problem
Forward-looking: Linux powers the vast majority of the world's computing infrastructure, yet it has long struggled to gain traction with everyday users – and with creative professionals, where macOS often holds an edge over Windows. That could change in the near future if one developer's work is accepted into Wine's codebase.
PhotoDemon offers full-featured image editing in a 20 MB download
PhotoDemon is a free and capable photo editor packed into a lightweight, portable package. It's designed to run without installation, making it ideal to use from USB sticks, SD cards, or portable drives. Features include layers, adjustments, filters, effects, and canvas tools.
Adobe Photoshop new "Harmonize" tool uses AI to blend images with pro-level realism
Next-level blend, upscale, and edit photos with fewer skills (at a cost)
Photoshop Express is a free and fast editor for Windows and mobile
Adobe Photoshop Express is a simplified photo editing app built for quick fixes and social media-ready images. Available for free on Windows, iOS and Android, it offers one-touch tools for cropping, filters, retouching, and more.
Gimp 3.0 is now available for download, after 7 years of development
Gimp, one of the best free alternatives to Photoshop, has officially reached version 3.0. This long-awaited update features an upgraded GTK3 user interface, improved PSD file export, support for BC7 DDS files, and various usability enhancements. Additionally, it offers significantly better tablet input support.
Adobe's new bulk AI image tool can edit thousands of images in seconds
The big picture: Traditional AI-based image tools often focus on generating images from scratch using text prompts, which has invited controversy due to copyright concerns. Firefly, however, leverages prompts to make complex edits to existing images within Adobe programs like Photoshop and Illustrator. Users can seamlessly add objects while maintaining consistent lighting, introduce new patterns, remove backgrounds, or extend image boundaries – though sometimes with unintentionally humorous results.
GIMP 3.0 hits RC stage, features a reworked UI, backend, and an updated toolset
Popular and free Photoshop alternative GIMP is nearing the release of its stable 3.0 version (after two decades of 2.x). This version introduces a refreshed logo, enhanced stroke selection options, and multiple quality-of-life improvements.
Adobe wows with Project Turntable, an AI tool that rotates 2D art in 3D space
Yet another MAX event packed with generative AI tools
Google's Reimagine AI tool works well, perhaps too well, so it can be easily abused
Looks like the safeguards aren't safe enough just yet
Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator gain AI-generated patterns and vector graphics
Quickly generate patterns and vector art that fills pre-defined shapes
Photoshop alternative, Affinity Photo, now offers a 6-month trial
Affinity Photo, one of the best alternatives to Adobe Photoshop, now offers a six-month trial period you can download and use, along with the complete Affinity Suite. Recently acquired by Canva, Affinity Photo provides a comprehensive set of image editing tools suitable for both beginners and experts.
Adobe Photoshop and Firefly receive new AI enhancements, hilarity ensues
Generative fill looks impressive but can still struggle with simple tasks
Adobe teases next-gen AI tools for image editing and object manipulation in a few clicks
Delete, move, or replace people, clothing, and other subjects
Photoshop that runs in web browsers launches with AI tools, no free version for now
Web version includes Firefly generative AI
Photoshop's Generative Fill tool has users flooding Twitter with cool expansions of iconic album art
Some of the expansions might have made even better covers than the original
AI image generation comes to Photoshop with native Adobe Firefly integration
Smoothly add new elements to pictures with or without prompts
Adobe is testing a free version of Photoshop that runs on your web browser
Some features will be paywalled in the future
Adobe is bringing Photoshop and Illustrator apps to the web
Photoshop will also receive a "prepare as NFT" beta option later this month
Top Alternatives to Adobe Photoshop
While many professionals swear by Adobe Photoshop, others find it a bit overkill, and that also goes for the subscription. If you're among the latter, you should try some of these alternative photo editing tools.
Adobe's Super Resolution tool uses machine learning to give users clear 4x image supersampling
Upscale a tight crop of a distant subject or refresh the look of your old 8 MP photos
Adobe Photoshop now has a native version for Apple Silicon Macs
Significant performance gains compared to Intel Macs, according to Adobe
Adobe quietly releases Photoshop beta for Arm-based Windows and macOS
Pending a final release