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What is Photoshop?

Last updated: July 11, 2022

Adobe Photoshop is the predominant photo editing and manipulation software on the market. Its uses range from the full-featured editing of large batches of photos to creating intricate digital paintings and drawings that mimic those done by hand.

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          • Sound Studio Overview
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        • iMovie ’11
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          • Working with Objects
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          • Working with Type
          • Create a Batman Logo
          • Creating a Key Logo
          • Creating a Biohazard Symbol
        • What is InDesign?
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          • Working with Objects
          • Working with Type
          • Working with Multiple Objects
          • Next Steps: Tutorials, Digital Publishing Suite, and Resources
        • What is Photoshop?
          • The Interface
          • Layer Fundamentals
          • Image Adjustments
          • Selections
          • Brushes
          • Color, Swatches and Gradients
          • Working with Type
        • The Adobe CS6 Interface
      • Microsoft Office 365
        • Microsoft Word
          • File Tab & Ribbon
          • Working With Files
          • Working With Text
          • Paragraph Formatting
          • Styles
          • Lists
          • Tables
          • Graphics
          • Proofing
          • Page Formatting
          • Macros
          • Table of Contents
          • Printing
          • Keyboard Shortcuts
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          • Formatting Cells
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