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[n00bFRAGGER]

Pretty much expected that CS3 will have new features and effects. I expect a kind of upgrade similar to CS2 to CS. I Probably won't get the product since it'll be priced out of the the roof, But those who are seriously into graphics design might want to take a look. ThinkSecret.com "uncovered" some dirt on the new Photoshop as well as two other applications; Acrobat 3D and Full Framer.

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Adobe is exploring offering two versions of Photoshop CS3, a Standard version and a Premium version. According to one plan under consideration, some principle new features, such as Camera Raw 4, would be available to both versions, while other functionality, such as Vanishing Point 2, would be available with more advanced options in the Premium version. Still other features, such as rotoscoping that was introduced in CS2, would be moved exclusively to the Premium package.

Sources have also disclosed that Photoshop CS3 will include significant improvements to non-destructive image editing and that the software is prepped to receive a rather significant interface overhaul that will better organize tools and options. Tablet users will be pleased to learn that Photoshop CS3 will adopt a number of features Corel currently packs into Painter, including an easily rotatable canvas designed to mimic drawing on paper. Vanishing Point 2 will also improve Photoshop's perspective-based editing, introduced in CS2, by allowing objects to wrap around multiple surfaces, measure distances, and export to CAD applications. Photoshop CS3 will also deliver significant performance improvements to Camera Raw and include new measurement and scale tools.

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[lostboyz]

yipee, ive barely touched any tool that was added since 5.5

[Owtlaw333]

QUOTE(n00bFRAGGER @ Apr 12 2006, 06:14 PM)

I expect a kind of upgrade similar to CS2 to CS.

I doubt it... the article you posted even says that it'll prolly get an "interface overhaul", so I'd expect it to be a lil more streamlined, but also be more processor intensive.

But I like the fact that they're adopting features from Corel for the tablets. I always loved Painter with the tablet, but always found myself right back in Photoshop since that's what suits my needs more in terms of features.

As far as buying CS3... I'll "borrow" it (But keep CS2 on hand). I've always gone by the phillosphy that if you aren't making money off it, then there's no need to buy it. But if you use it for designing people's stuff for cash, you damn well better be paying for it. Hell, if ur a student, you have little reason not to buy it, other than ur a student, lol. It's only $400 with a student discount.

QUOTE(lostboyz @ Apr 12 2006, 06:16 PM)

yipee, ive barely touched any tool that was added since 5.5

Then you don't use it enough, lol. It was hard enough switching back and forth between home (CS2) and work (PS7) before they went to CS. It's the little things like how they link layers, brush features, adjusting opacity and font sizes, etc., that start to bug you if you use those things on a daily basis.

This post has been edited by Owtlaw333: Apr 13 2006, 05:28 AM

[gta_hack3r]

Wow! Sounds great! Thanks for the info.

I'll wait until it comes down a little though until i buy it, it better have alot more features! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[lostboyz]

i was really joking, i personally liked CS over CS2 for little things, but i do like little extras

[deadparrot]

Since Adobe bought Macromedia, I was expecting more Photoshop integration into Flash 8 than there is.  Perhaps Photoshop CS3 will be integrated into the other Macromedia products, like Fireworks is to Dreamweaver, and IR is to PS.

[The*galloping*zebra]

Do you think it might have 'workspace panels which dock and group' like AfterEffects?

[n00bFRAGGER]

QUOTE(deadparrot @ Apr 13 2006, 05:35 AM)

Since Adobe bought Macromedia, I was expecting more Photoshop integration into Flash 8 than there is.  Perhaps Photoshop CS3 will be integrated into the other Macromedia products, like Fireworks is to Dreamweaver, and IR is to PS.

Adobe and Macromedia products all do pretty much the same things. I predict the elimination of Fireworks since it's not really needed anymore with Photoshop lingering around. And maybe ImageReady will take a long walk off a short pier as well. Maybe not as dramatic but the programs will be rendered useless now.

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Do you think it might have 'workspace panels which dock and group' like AfterEffects?

That would not be a fun idea for those who have small monitors. Good thing I have my new gargantumous new monitor. That layout, though stretchable looks like there are a lot of panels to take away space for the actual raw video. Looks like a good program though. Goodbye Movie Maker?

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i was really joking, i personally liked CS over CS2 for little things, but i do like little extras

Same here. I grew up with CS and CS just didn't seem worth the crack.

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I doubt it... the article you posted even says that it'll prolly get an "interface overhaul", so I'd expect it to be a lil more streamlined, but also be more processor intensive.

I hope you are right about the processor part. I run 400MB RAM and PS sucks all of it up for itself. Change from brushes to text is a joke and takes some time for me.

[metaldevil]

QUOTE(n00bFRAGGER @ Apr 13 2006, 03:13 PM)

I grew up with CS and CS just didn't seem worth the crack.

You grew up with CS? You've been using Photoshop less than a year. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

QUOTE(n00bFRAGGER @ Apr 13 2006, 03:13 PM)

I hope you are right about the processor part. I run 400MB RAM and PS sucks all of it up for itself. Change from brushes to text is a joke and takes some time for me.

That's what scratch disks are for.

Edit > Preferences > Plug-ins and Scratch Disks

Set your primary scratch disk to a partition or hard drive that isn't running your OS. Make sure you have enough empty space on it. 20 free gigs on it is a decent amount (more is better, though).

If you don't have a second hard drive or partition, invest in one. Anything less than 300 GB is pretty much worthless if you intend to do a lot of graphic work.

[n00bFRAGGER]

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You grew up with CS? You've been using Photoshop less than a year.  

"Grew up" from a skill aspect.

Hehe. I have more hard drive space in my Xbox than I do on my PC.

[lostboyz]

i grew up with 5.5 and 6.0 at my HS

btw my xbox and PC i have 400gb of storage and i only spent $100 on my HDs

but I do "a lot" of graphic work and only have about 20-30gb of files at any point in time

if you do video stuff 400gb is a good standard for working

[Owtlaw333]

QUOTE(lostboyz @ Apr 12 2006, 08:24 PM)

i was really joking, i personally liked CS over CS2 for little things, but i do like little extras

Again, then you don't use it enough, haha. Seriously though, once you get used to all the little changes in CS2, you'll like it more than CS.

QUOTE(deadparrot @ Apr 13 2006, 01:35 AM)

Since Adobe bought Macromedia, I was expecting more Photoshop integration into Flash 8 than there is.  Perhaps Photoshop CS3 will be integrated into the other Macromedia products, like Fireworks is to Dreamweaver, and IR is to PS.

I would expect it the other way around... I think you'll see more Adobe integration in the Macromedia products rather than Macromedia in Adobe products. Such as Illustrator stuff into Flash (if they there isn't already... not completely familiar with Flash yet. Too busy). They already are similar.

QUOTE(metaldevil @ Apr 13 2006, 11:04 AM)

If you don't have a second hard drive or partition, invest in one. Anything less than 300 GB is pretty much worthless if you intend to do a lot of graphic work.

300GB is kinda overkill for a second drive. If you're working with multiple files over 1gb in size, ur workin' too big. Especially if it's just "graphics". Now if you're talkin' about large paintings meant for large print, then maybe. Nobody here will ever deal with files that large for any reason. If you have a file that large you're kidding urself. (The biggest photoshop file I have is 330mb and it's 24x24@600ppi or 72x72@200ppi) The only time a file that large would be nessesary is if you are printing a mural that is to be viewed up close. And then good luck finding a printer that can handle a 1gig file, lol. So unless you use that 300gig hard drive for other things as well, it's not nessesary (but i guess why not get one since they're what, 150 bucks now? haha)

[Hazanko]

i seriously cannot wait for this to come out, and since they now have rights to Macromedia Software, i'm sure they new Photoshop will be JAMPACKED with awsome features never before seen in earlier versions of PS. i think that imageready needs to be scrapped, and built into Photoshop(since all imageready really is, is elements with animation capabilities). i hope that CS3 will have features from all sorts of programs, either that, or doing what macromedia did: creating a "pack" of programs that come together(Macromedia Studio MX).

@outlaw: flash IS a vector proggy, so in aspect: it already is a simpler version of Illistrator, with features removed only to be replaced by actionscript and animation and what not...

This post has been edited by Hazanko: Apr 14 2006, 07:25 AM

[lostboyz]

thats true 300gb is rather large

but I have roughly 30 different posters ive made.

Generally all arent the same but as of recent they are 24x36 at 300ppi

when saved in PS they are roughly 180mb. and sometimes i save out different versions along the way so i usually end up with about 5 files ranging from 80-180mb. After awhile not cleaning that up. My poster .psd folder was upwards of 10gb.  Having more room makes me feel better. that and i dont use my computer for only images.



I use photoshop enough, in fact i use it a lot. Its more of an art form to me then a technical process. So for me to know all the tools or techniques for photoshop is just unnecessary, I like whatever works

[deadparrot]

QUOTE(n00bFRAGGER @ Apr 13 2006, 08:13 PM)

Same here. I grew up with CS and CS just didn't seem worth the crack.

I jumped straight from 7 to CS2.  I think I tried CS, but it didn't work for some reason.