🔹 What is Photoshop?

Adobe Photoshop is a powerful image editing and graphic design software developed by Adobe Systems.
It is used by photographers, designers, and digital artists to edit photos, create designs, and manipulate images professionally.
Photoshop is one of the most popular tools in the field of digital imaging and visual communication.

🔹 History of Photoshop

• Developed by: Thomas and John Knoll in 1987.
• Published by: Adobe Systems in 1990.
• First Version: Photoshop 1.0 for Macintosh computers.
• Current Version: Adobe Photoshop CC (Creative Cloud).

Over the years, Photoshop has evolved into an advanced platform for digital art, 3D design, animation, and web graphics.

🔹 Main Uses of Photoshop

1. Photo Editing – Retouching, color correction, removing unwanted objects.
2. Graphic Design – Creating banners, posters, brochures, and advertisements.
3. Web Design – Designing website layouts and UI components.
4. Digital Painting – Creating artwork using brushes and effects.
5. Animation & Video Editing – Frame-based animation and video color grading.
6. Logo & Typography Design – Text effects, logo creation, and branding materials.

🔹 Key Features of Photoshop

1. Layers: Allows editing different parts of an image separately.
2. Selection Tools: For selecting and editing specific parts of an image.
3. Brushes & Painting Tools: Used for digital art and retouching.
4. Filters & Effects: Apply artistic effects like blur, sharpen, or distort.
5. Color Correction Tools: Adjust brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation.
6. Clone Stamp & Healing Brush: Used to remove spots, wrinkles, or unwanted parts.
7. Text Tool: Adds and customizes text with different fonts and styles.
8. Pen Tool: Used for creating shapes, paths, and vector graphics.
9. History Panel: Helps undo and redo multiple steps easily.
10. Smart Objects: Non-destructive editing for better flexibility.

🔹 Basic Tools in Photoshop

🔹 File Formats in Photoshop

• .PSD (Photoshop Document): Default format that saves layers and settings.
• .JPEG: Common format for photos.
• .PNG: Supports transparency.
• .GIF: Used for simple animations.
• .TIFF: High-quality format for printing.

🔹 Advantages of Photoshop

• Professional-quality photo editing.
• Easy layer-based editing.
• Wide range of tools and effects.
• Integration with other Adobe products (Illustrator, Lightroom, etc.).
• Ideal for beginners and professionals alike.

🔹 Applications of Photoshop

• Advertisement designing.
• Photo studio editing.
• E-commerce product image retouching.
• Social media post creation.
• Logo and business card design.
• Film and video poster designing.