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'''Adobe Photoshop is a subscription-based, commercial raster graphics and photo editing software package.'''
 
'''Adobe Photoshop is a subscription-based, commercial raster graphics and photo editing software package.'''
  
Photoshop is a part of the Adobe Creative Cloud. It is available for Windows and macOS, but not Linux.
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Photoshop is a part of the Adobe Creative Cloud. It is available for Windows and macOS (and iPhone), but not Linux.
  
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) has a subscription for the Adobe Creative Cloud, and it is installed on our (Windows) Design Workstations 2 and 3.
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Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) has a subscription for the Adobe Creative Cloud, and it is installed on our Windows Design Workstations 2 and 3.
  
 
:'''[[Software_Tips#Adobe_Creative_Cloud_desktop_applications|Adobe Creative Cloud desktop applications at PPM]]'''
 
:'''[[Software_Tips#Adobe_Creative_Cloud_desktop_applications|Adobe Creative Cloud desktop applications at PPM]]'''
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==Hand-Curated Links==
 
==Hand-Curated Links==
 
'''Links to member-recommended external sites:'''
 
'''Links to member-recommended external sites:'''
 
:'''[https://firefly.adobe.com Adobe Firefly]''' — A.I. image generation
 
  
 
:[https://www.psd-dude.com/tutorials/resources-images/adobe-photoshop-25-years/history-of-photoshop-toolbox.jpg '''History of Photoshop Toolbox''']
 
:[https://www.psd-dude.com/tutorials/resources-images/adobe-photoshop-25-years/history-of-photoshop-toolbox.jpg '''History of Photoshop Toolbox''']
 
:'''[https://www.avery.com/templates Avery Templates]''' — design and print using Photoshop
 
:'''[https://www.avery.com/templates Avery Templates]''' — design and print using Photoshop
 
:'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4-VTiBK4ng Ctrl+Paint]''' — Learn digital painting, for free
 
:'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4-VTiBK4ng Ctrl+Paint]''' — Learn digital painting, for free
:[https://unsplash.com/explore '''Browse thousands of free images on Unsplash''']
 
  
 
==Alternatives==
 
==Alternatives==
 
'''Links to external sites:'''
 
'''Links to external sites:'''
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:[https://www.gimp.org/ '''GIMP'''] — High Quality Photo Manipulation
 
:'''[https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/photo/ AFFINITY Photo]''' — alternative to Adobe Photoshop
 
:'''[https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/photo/ AFFINITY Photo]''' — alternative to Adobe Photoshop
 
:[https://www.gimp.org/ '''GIMP'''] — High Quality Photo Manipulation
 
  
 
:'''[https://alternativeto.net/software/adobe-photoshop/ The Best Photoshop Alternatives]''' — alternativeto.net
 
:'''[https://alternativeto.net/software/adobe-photoshop/ The Best Photoshop Alternatives]''' — alternativeto.net
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==Additional Help==
 
==Additional Help==
 
'''Links to related PPM Wiki pages:'''
 
'''Links to related PPM Wiki pages:'''
:'''[[Adobe Lightroom Tips]]'''
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:'''[[GIMP Software Tips]]'''
:'''[[Adobe Illustrator Tips]]'''
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:'''[[Blender Tips]]'''
:'''[[Adobe InDesign Tips]]'''
 
:'''[[Adobe Bridge Tips]]'''
 
 
:'''[[Canva Tips]]'''
 
:'''[[Canva Tips]]'''
:'''[[Blender Tips]]'''
 
  
 
:'''[[Procreate app Tips]]'''
 
:'''[[Procreate app Tips]]'''
  
 
:'''[[File Format Tips]]'''
 
:'''[[File Format Tips]]'''
 
:[[Computers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Windows'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
 
  
 
Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
 
Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
 
[[How To Slack#PPM Channel Names and Descriptions|'''List of all PPM Slack channels''']]
 
  
 
Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the&nbsp;community.
 
Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the&nbsp;community.

Latest revision as of 17:30, 3 April 2025

Adobe Photoshop is a subscription-based, commercial raster graphics and photo editing software package.

Photoshop is a part of the Adobe Creative Cloud. It is available for Windows and macOS (and iPhone), but not Linux.

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) has a subscription for the Adobe Creative Cloud, and it is installed on our Windows Design Workstations 2 and 3.

Adobe Creative Cloud desktop applications at PPM


 


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Tips

View Menu Shortcuts

Shortcut PC
Zoom In Ctrl++
Zoom Out Ctrl+-
Fit Artboard in Window Ctrl+0
Actual Size Ctrl+1
Rulers Ctrl+R

Links to adobe.com:

Default keyboard shortcuts

WebP files explained

Create actions in Adobe Photoshop

External Training

Links to adobe.com:

Photoshop Get Started course
Adobe Photoshop Product Home Page
Adobe Substance 3D — additional software for 3D and AR
Adobe Firefly — Generative Fill in the Photoshop desktop app
Learn Adobe Apps
All Products — Adobe

Links to other external sites:

How to Get Started with Adobe Photoshop
Photoshop tutorials: 100 editing tips

Hand-Curated Links

Links to member-recommended external sites:

History of Photoshop Toolbox
Avery Templates — design and print using Photoshop
Ctrl+Paint — Learn digital painting, for free

Alternatives

Links to external sites:

GIMP — High Quality Photo Manipulation
AFFINITY Photo — alternative to Adobe Photoshop
The Best Photoshop Alternatives — alternativeto.net

Additional Help

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

GIMP Software Tips
Blender Tips
Canva Tips
Procreate app Tips
File Format Tips

Use the PPM Slack channel #computing

Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.


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