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Photoshop becomes an integral part of the life of any designer, ever since he first took his first mouse in his hands. February 10, 2010 this wonderful program will be 20 years old. Term considerable. Let's mark this significant date together with Web Designer Depot, following the evolution of Photoshop versions over the past two decades.

It is easy to add photos to the face tag, confirming the proposed images of the program. However, by doing this, you can search for all the photos that have Jordan and Victoria, or for all the photos with Jordan or Victoria, which is great. These products group photos from places and time periods and automatically offer albums. Although they do not always get to the point, they can be in a good way  start working with albums.

It really matched the image types of my test shots. When you select a pruning tool, you see the four suggested cultures in the bottom panel, based on the individuals found and other criteria. It really works quite impressively, creating group photos and offering a creative approach to landscapes.

Photoshop: the very beginning
The most remarkable thing is that the idea to create Photoshop was born in the same, but very gifted family. This is the father of Glen Knoll (Glen Knoll), professor, engineer by specialty and two brothers - Thomas Knoll (Thomas Knoll), a student, also an engineer, and John Knoll (John Knoll), a master of special effects.

Glenn Noll had two hobbies — computers and photography. It was there, in the photo lab of his father, Thomas studied the basics of contrast and color correction, and John was interested in an old Apple. Back in 1984, Glen bought one of the first Macintoshes. Him functionality  the brothers were very disappointed, and this marked the beginning of the creation of a program that everyone now knows as Photoshop.

For web producers, there is an “Save for the Internet” option that optimizes images for online display. The trim tool is also suitable for many professional applications, allowing you to specify standard aspect ratios and even target size in pixels. They are not displayed in the Filter Gallery window, but must be selected directly from the Filter menu, which may be an oversight. However, they can create some pretty amazing effects.

The Text tool allows you to wrap text around the outline of a shape, so that it does not overlap important parts of the image and simply creates an excellent effect. You can even delete selected objects and mark others for preservation. And there is a good choice  clip.

But first there were the long stages of program development, the creation of intermediate products, the introduction of changes and improvements, and the search for investors. As a result, the first official adobe version  Photoshop was released in February 1990.

1990 - Photoshop 1.0
Thomas worked on the source code of the program, and John was responsible for developing plug-ins. At that time, many Adobe employees considered the brothers' venture to be largely adventurous. On the first version of the splash screen for the program, only four names of programmers appear.

Brush for healing copes with the elimination of stains. It includes noise reduction, but elements do not have chromatic aberration correction. The tool actually has a red-eye reduction and cropping, which seems an unnecessary duplication of what is in the editor application. Only the new photo editing tool is the “Facial Capability Setup” tool, accessible from the Enhance menu. Open it, and a window will open with all faces circled. The right panel offers adjustments for the lips, eyes, nose and face.


1991 - Photoshop 2.0
Among the innovations of this version is the appearance of the Path tool (Path), CMYK color support, rasterization of vector images for Illustrator. Photoshop interested in the market for printing services.

The latter allows you to change the height of the forehead, the shape of the jawbone and the height of the chin. He copes with the definition of facial features and convincingly modifies them. It’s probably best to use these tools easily if you don’t want your friend to look like a stranger. They are mostly craftsmen who use tools in the application. There are also tabs for different types of effects, such as Basics, Color, and Fun. Currently there is a generous 45 "Slave Edits". Photo text.

This managed editing allows you to quickly create letters using your photo. Its buttons allow you to open the Text tool to resize text to select a background for clipping. If you want to continue customizing the letters, the "Advanced" button will lead you to all the typographical options of the program. Each step is completed or canceled with a clear checkmark that is compatible with the touch screen.


1994 - Photoshop 3.0
The revolutionary version of Photoshop. The concept “Layer” appeared in it. A layer is a small piece of the image. Fully image is formed by the principle of "sandwich" of such small pieces.

Picturesque. What it does is use an existing photo for brush strokes. You get five brush styles, and after applying one you can select a background canvas texture and, possibly, apply a painting filter, for example, watercolor. Again, this is a fun and easy way to create a more attractive image than your typical shot. Speed ​​panorama. With this tool you use the tool quick pickTo quickly select a theme that will accelerate, then click the Add Motion Blur button, choosing an angle and angle and intensity.


1996 - Photoshop 4.0
The appearance of the Adjustment Layers and Macros are the two most notable innovations in this version. Another important change in 4.0 is the integration of the user interface with other Adobe products.

Effects The collage simply divides your image into panels and applies the effect. However, it does not allow you to adjust the panel boundaries. Frame maker will appeal to fans. I was not impressed, as all he did was use selection tools to cut objects from the center of the photo.

Advanced tools. His brush uses a circle with an inner and outer circle of choice to select the refinement, and its brilliance lies in the fact that it switches between addition and subtraction from your choice, depending on whether you are inside or outside the original selection. The tool worked impressively on a photo of my niece's puppy Shijiazi. The Photo Group Effect tool allows you to get the best expression for each person in a series of group shots. You can, for example, give one person other eyes.


1998 - Photoshop 5.0
In the fifth version of the opportunity to manage color. More innovations are the History Palette and the Magnetic lasso.


Difference between CC and CS versions

The exposure, also called high dynamic range, captures the lighting using two or more shots to combine best version  for example, clouds in the sky from one picture and the forest below from the second shot. He even fills the empty areas left by the photos and stitching, to an impressive effect in my testing, but it can take a long time to do his job.

You did not find this option fill in the competing software. They offer a really cool and easy way to turn the sky bluer or darken areas of the image. One trick is missing - it is a multiple-exposure tool that can automatically create truly impressive action images with multiple instances of your main character.

1999 - Photoshop 5.5
As part of Photoshop, there is another program “Image Ready” for editing graphics. Appeared function “Save for Web” (Save For Web).


2000 - Photoshop 6.0
Now you can work with "Layer Styles" (Layer Styles), plus advanced features for working with text.

Sharing and exit. One creates a profile picture that looks like part of the cover, while others create multiple images with multiple images. The results match my expectations with a matching photo of a pair of test photos. Glen Knoll was a college professor with two sons and two hobbies; computers and photos.

After his brother John saw what Thomas was doing, he recommended that Thomas transform what he was doing into a full-featured image editor. The combination of Thomas’s programming capabilities with John’s pragmatic design led to collaboration between the two brothers in order to develop more processes and improve initial application.


2001 - Photoshop Elements
In 2001, a cut-down version of Photoshop Elements was released, containing a set of basic tools. The product proved successful. It is popular with those who do not need the highly featured Photoshop features.

For six months, the brothers collaborated with the scanners company, Barniksan. They bought 200 copies of the program to send with their scanners. They called Supermak and Aldus, but they were turned away on both, a move that Aldus would come to seriously regret.

We have included major changes in each version and some minor ones. It is intended for entertainment, not for the full catalog of versions. In later versions, more names are added to the list. To 0 Thomas Knoll was the only engineer working on it.

In the new version there have been innovations

The code had to be completely changed to achieve this goal, which meant that the first efforts were slow. 16-bit file support and palettes have been added to this version. Layers were and remain the lifeguards of any slightly complex design. Before introducing them, the designers would save different versions  designs so they can come back and grab them if necessary; the layers made this practice unnecessary.

2002 - Photoshop 7.0
The Healing brush has appeared, the ability to create and save workplace settings, and optimize for using Mac OS X.


Layers are separate pieces of the image that go together to make the final sandwich of the image. Different images, for example, used in the image above on the pop-up screen 0, have their own layers, which makes it easier to work with these images without interfering with other areas of the image.

Thomas Knoll, the original creator of the program, was responsible for their development. They were small Easter eggs in funny single lines that would only appear if you pressed obscure key combinations. Adjustment levels allow the designer to apply one effect to a group of layers. This allows you to perform the same operation in less time if you have a bunch of images to work with. The two most important functions, released from 0, were an editable type and the ability to undo actions in the History panel several times.

2003 - Photoshop CS
Implemented scripting support, including JavaScript, the ability to merge layers into “Layer groups”, improved work with large images.


Color management debuted. This allowed us to manage the colors inside the application, rather than relying on third-party tools that were used, which greatly improved. However, it also automatically converts colors when opening files, “features” that engineers quickly eliminate after several user complaints. The magnetic lasso tool debuted at 0, which made the selection of image areas much easier.

This feature allows those who choose it to save the image in a preset specifically designed for use on the Internet, which allows the user to adjust the image quality to achieve a smaller image. There was also a new custom palette form that allowed the user to draw using vector shapes, rather than just using lines. The text could also be entered directly on the image, instead of entering it first in the text field.

2005 - Photoshop CS2
There was a tool that removes the "red eye" from a photo, the ability to transform an image in perspective, the panel with layers has changed and the location of some tools.


Multi-layer functions first appeared with the version. The “Blending Options” dialog was also added, which made it much easier to mix different image elements. 0 separates the trimming tool from the selection tool, which makes it much easier to access this commonly used command.

Version version. What is it?

Version 0 introduced a healing brush and text that was completely based on the vector. More importantly for veteran users, he introduced a new file browser, which allows designers to easily port folders to find the right graphics.

2007 - Photoshop CS3
Increasing download speeds is perhaps the most noticeable feature of this version. More innovations - graphic optimization for mobile devices and update Adobe Camera RAW.


Workspaces can also be created and saved, allowing you to save locations and groups of files for future use. The brush palette also showed a number of changes, including a new brush tool, a fix tool, and the ability to create custom brushes.

A number of enhancements have also been included for online use, including the addition of rollover effects to images and web gallery features. The Presets tool palette allows users to program presets for frequently performed tasks, increasing efficiency.

2008 - Photoshop CS4
Improved zoom functions for the image, easier work with “Masks”, significantly improved color correction, simplified user interface.


What the Nolls are currently working on
  Glenn Noll still teaches at the University of Michigan. John Knoll works for Industrial Light Magic to create visual effects. He participated in the creation of special effects for "Star Wars" and "Pirates of the Caribbean". Thomas Noll is now working on creating a plugin Camera raw, Which will improve the compatibility of different image formats.

All versions of Photoshop, the most popular drawing program, have their own unique set of features, so it’s quite difficult for users to decide which version to use.

Consider the distinctive characteristics different types  Photoshop editor and pick the best for your build Windows Vindous.

We define our version of Photoshop

If Photoshop is already installed on your computer, you can determine the version of the software yourself. This is necessary for the correct installation and use of additional elements.

Version Information software  needed if you want to install a crack or special plugins. Follow the instructions to find out the current version of your Photoshop:

  • to see the version of the program, first turn it on;
  • after loading the main one, open Help on the toolbar;
  • click on "System Information";
  • the first line of the window that opens shows the version of the program. Highlight and copy this text;
  • find the copied text in Google or any other search engine. A long set of numbers determines the build version of the program;
  • based on the issuance of the search engine, we can say that on our PC installed version of Photoshop CC.

Features of the program versions

Program Adobe Photoshop  For many years now, it has been leading the market for professional image processing software. For all the time of application support, Adobe has released a large number of versions, each of which contained its own innovations and features.

The first version of Photoshop

The very first version of the program had a numeric identifier 1.0. The application was released back in 1990. The functionality of the program resembled all known Paint.NET. For that time, it was actually an advanced image processing program.

In the future, the developers tried to release new versions of each goal, improving individual elements for editing. The application, which is more familiar to us and more broadly functional, was acquired only in 2002 with the release of the 2002 build.

Photoshop 7.0 2002

In Photoshop 2002, the “Restore Brush” first appeared, with which users could even out the tone of individual layers of a picture. The developers for the first time introduced the functions of creating and further saving the settings of the personal working window of the program, which the user could adapt to himself. Mac OS X version is available.

First Photoshop CS (version 8.0)

In 2003, Adobe programmers released new version  CS, which later launched the development of a whole group of assemblies with this identifier.

This assembly supports scripts and the ability to work with several layers of images, combining them into separate groups.

Photoshop CS2

In this assembly, for the first time, users were able to eliminate the "red eyes" in the photo. Minor changes yielded to the control panel layers and changed the location of most of the tools.

Photoshop CS3

Build CS3 was released in 2007. It significantly speeds up the process of loading the start window and in general, work with the program has become much faster. The program is adapted for Windows XP, and over time it began to work well on Windows 7. The developers have been configured to optimize the display of the program on portable devices.

Photoshop CS4

The program was released in 2008. With regard to the improvement of functionality, the developers have simplified the “Masks”, improved color correction of images. The user interface has become more intuitive. Thus, even novice users can quickly start working with the program at an advanced level.

Let us consider in more detail the features of more modern versions of Photoshop.

Photoshop CC 2014

In June 2014, Adobe released a comprehensive update for most of its software products, including for Photoshop. The new version received the identifier CC 2014.

This version of Photoshop started running much faster, despite the greater number of different functions and features. At the same time, software began to consume more random access memory  (30 - 60 MB).

Significant changes have appeared in the settings of the main window and toolbar. All windows of the program became more compact, the text font is increased.

Fig. 11 - copy object

  • it became possible to embed Linked Smart objects into a document. This allows you to significantly reduce the size of the final file without loss of quality;
  • users can import individual PNG files up to 2 GB;
  • font search;
  • instant display of the font on the selected object;
  • adding Blur Path Blur and Spin Blur;
  • separation of the focused object from the more blurred.

Photoshop CC 2015

In June 2015, Adobe released the version of Photoshop CC 2015. Among the features of the new version of the application are the following:

  • improved optimization. Significantly accelerated the launch of the program and the process of working with images;
  • introduction of new Design Space. With it, you will be able to edit objects with a large number of advanced tools, while the tool eliminates unnecessary movements with the mouse;
  • simple printing of 3D elements.

Difference between CC and CS versions

Despite the similarity of all versions, some types of assemblies still have significant differences. Consider the difference between all known CS and CC.

CS (Creative Suite) version set - more old version  Photoshop. This version does not support working with the cloud and some plugins. At the same time, the program is compatible with mobile devices and has an updated toolbar for intelligent correction of objects.

CC versions (Creative Cloud) - unlike CS, CC supports cloud libraries for data storage. There is the possibility of "coordination" of work on the image between mobile device and pc. Significantly improved AAF optimization. There are additional codecs and support for more formats and plugins.

We select Photoshop for a specific version of Windows

  • for Windows XP - it is better to install versions 7.0, CS1, CS2, CS3;
  • Windows 7 - among the most appropriate versions of CS3, CS4, CS5, CS6;
  • Windows 8 / 8.1 - install CS4, CS5, CS6, CC 2014 or CC 2015;
  • Windows 10 - the perfect version of CS6, SS 2014 or SS 2015.

Depending on the Windows OS installed on your PC or laptop, you should select the appropriate version of Photoshop. Do not try to install the latest version of the editor on Windows XP or 7. This can lead to incorrect operation of the program and excessive load of the system’s RAM.

When installing software, consider the bitness of your OS. It is of two types - 32-bit and 64-bit. You can find the digit capacity in the PC system parameters window:

Depending on the bitness, download and install the appropriate exe-file.

How to work in FSH online

Photoshop is a program that requires installation on a PC. If you do not want to spend time on installation, you can use the online version of the program. They have reduced functionality, so they can not work with bulky projects.

Detailed lesson on how to use online Photoshop.