Adobe Photoshop CS4 User Manual
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USING PHOTOSHOP CS4
Resources
Last updated 1/10/2010
Masks panel
Quickly create precise masks in the Masks panel. The Masks panel offers tools and options for creating editable pixel-
and vector-based masks, adjusting mask density and feathering, and selecting non-contiguous objects. See “
Advanced compositing
Create more accurate composites using the enhanced Auto-Align Layers command, and use the spherical alignment
to create 360-degree panoramas. The enhanced Auto-Blend Layers command smoothly blends color and shading, and
extends your depth of field by correcting vignettes and lens distortion. See “
Canvas rotation
Click to smoothly turn your canvas for nondestructive viewing at any desired angle. See “
Smoother panning and zooming
Gracefully navigate to any area of an image with smoother panning and zooming. Maintain clarity as you zoom to
individual pixels, and easily edit at the highest magnification with the new Pixel Grid. See “
Better raw processing in Camera Raw
Apply corrections to specific areas of an image using the Camera Raw 5.0 plug-in, enjoy superior conversion quality,
and apply postcrop vignettes to images. See “
Improved Lightroom workflow
Enhanced integration between Photoshop
CS4 and Photoshop®
Lightroom®
2 allows you to open photos from
Lightroom in Photoshop and seamlessly roundtrip back to Lightroom. Automatically merge photos from Lightroom
into panoramas, open as HDR images, or open as multilayer Photoshop file.
Efficient file management with Adobe®
Bridge CS4
Enjoy efficient visual asset management with Adobe Bridge CS4, which features faster startup, workspaces that suit the
task at hand, and the ability to create web galleries and Adobe PDF contact sheets. See Working with Adobe Bridge.
Powerful printing options
The Photoshop
CS4 print engine provides tight integration with all the most popular printers, the capability to preview
out-of-gamut image areas, and support for 16-bit printing on Mac
3D acceleration
Enable OpenGL Drawing to accelerate 3D operations. See “
Comprehensive 3D tools
Paint directly on 3D models, wrap 2D images around 3D shapes, convert gradient shapes to 3D objects, add depth to
layers and text, and enjoy exporting to common 3D formats. See “
Higher performance on very large images (Windows only)
Work faster with very large images by taking advantage of additional RAM. (Requires a 64-bit computer with a 64-bit
version of Microsoft Windows Vista®).