PS CS5

[Mr B]

Adobe is rumored to be readying Photoshop CS5 for release around the end of April this year. If it seems like CS4 just came out, it was actually back in October 2008 so they are due if they keep with their recent release history. Expected features include a revolutionary new brush system that models real three dimensional paint brushes and allows for simulating paint mixing and drying over time. Photoshop CS5 is also suspected to include a new Adobe Labs technology for intelligently warping images based on content. The spot healing brush is also expected to get a makeover in order to even more seamlessly blend fixes based on image content. Selection tools are expected to get a radical makeover too allowing for much better edge detection without investing in third-party filters. Photoshop CS5 will also be the first 64-bit version released for the Macintosh. We on the Windows side have had 64-bit Photoshop since CS4. Although Adobe started out supporting Apple only, in recent years they've actually been coming out with a number of features for Windows first.

From website: Earthbound Light

[Monobod]

Another second mortgage required no doubt. I really think that CS4 is far enough for me. It does everything I could wish for and a lot more that I haven't explored yet. I suppose one has to admit that the funding pot is not bottomless and with the future looking bleak in terms of taxation, living costs and the like, I must face reality for a change. I think I would prefer to spend the money I do have on better prime lenses.

[Mr B]

Launch date is to be 12 April 2010.

http://www.macworld.co.uk/procreative/n ... id=3218171

[Mr B]

Here is a video of Content Aware Fill (part of PS CS5), prepare to be amazed.

http://blogs.adobe.com/jnack/2010/03/caf_in_ps.html

[Mr B]

Masking looks better in CS5 as well, see here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNR0n_IK7MM

[Monobod]

Hah, as always, I end up eating my words. CS5 does do some amazing things. Well, perhaps I don't need any new lenses after all! Any news on the upgrade price yet?

[Mr B]

Some more info here: http://www.outbackphoto.com/CONTENT_200 ... index.html

[Mr B]

You want even more info? Then go watch these videos: http://www.photoshopuser.com/cs5