Adobe Photoshop is the undisputed industry-standard raster graphics editor developed by Adobe Inc. for Windows and macOS, originally created by brothers Thomas and John Knoll in 1987.
It is the premier software tool used globally by photographers, graphic designers, web developers, and digital artists for image editing, manipulation, and professional retouching. Photoshop’s core functionality revolves around non-destructive editing using multiple layers and masks, which allow users to stack, rearrange, and modify elements of an image independently without permanently altering the original pixels.
Key features include an extensive suite of selection tools (like the Lasso and Magic Wand), retouching tools (such as the Healing Brush and Content-Aware Fill), and a wide array of filters and adjustment options (including Curves, Levels, and Hue/Saturation) for correcting and enhancing color, contrast, and brightness.
While primarily focused on raster images (pixel-based), Photoshop also offers limited capabilities for working with vector graphics and 3D content, and it supports a vast number of file formats, most notably its native .PSD (Photoshop Document) and the large-format.
PSB. Recent versions, often referred to as Photoshop CC (Creative Cloud), integrate powerful Generative AI features powered by Adobe Firefly, like Generative Fill and Generative Upscale, which allow users to add, remove, and expand image content using simple text prompts, cementing its position as a continually evolving and versatile tool for all forms of visual creation
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