Adobe Photoshop for Mac CS6 is the beta version of the industry standard Photoshop image editor with some interesting new features.
Most notable is the Content Aware tool which makes editing Photoshop more "intelligent" plus there's a new design and a streamlined interface. In addition, basic video editing functions have been added for the first time. Note that Adobe Photoshop CS6 only supports 64 bit Macs.
When you first open Adobe Photoshop CS6, the most eye-catching thing is the revamped colorful user interface. However, if you don't like the new look, you can revert to the old grey interface via Preferences - Interface. Beyond this however, there are some useful new features:
Content Aware
Content Aware intelligently moves selected objects and adjusts them accordingly with the background or surrounding objects. This enables you to simply drag and drop objects in Photoshop much more easily without having to readjust the background. Don't like the position of a person in an image? Just move them to another position instantly and the background automatically adjusts.
Video Editing
Adobe Photoshop CS6 brings video editing to Photoshop for the first time. Its integrated with all of Photoshop's traditional tools which makes it very powerful when it comes to retouching scenes, adjusting colors and filter sets etc. It also allows you to add audio tracks although it's not very advanced otherwise.
Bridge file browser and Mini Bridge
Adobe Photoshop CS6 features a more powerful file browser which allows you to sort and manage pictures according to specific metadata. The fully integrated file browser with thumbnail previews photos quickly and opens them instantly for easier library management.
Adobe Photoshop CS6 brings some interesting new features to this powerful photo editing software. Particularly interesting is the Content Aware function which makes retouching and manipulating photos incredibly easy. Please note however that this beta version may be unstable and if you need a reliable version, its recommended to use Adobe Photoshop CS5 or Adobe Photoshop Elements.
Recent changes
Content-Aware Patch — Patch images with greater control using the newest member of the Content-Aware family of technologies. Choose the sample area you want to use to create your patch, and then watch Content-Aware Patch magically blend pixels for a stunning result.
Blazingly fast performance and a modern UI — Experience unprecedented performance with the Mercury Graphics Engine, which gives you near-instant results when you edit with key tools such as Liquify, Puppet Warp, and Crop.* Plus, a refined, fresh, and elegant Photoshop interface features dark background options that make your images pop.
New and re-engineered design tools — Create superior designs fast. Get consistent formatting with type styles, create and apply custom strokes and dashed lines to shapes, quickly search layers, and much more.
You will also discover hundreds of new ways to work faster (PDF) and with greater creative freedom and precision when you dive into Photoshop CS6.
The Adobe Photoshop 13.0.4 update enables support for new HiDPI displays on the Macintosh platform for a dramatic improvement in image fidelity and resolution. This update applies to all languages of Adobe Photoshop CS6.
Notes
Also available in Ukranian in addition to the languages listed here. Note that the entire CS5 suite works on both 32 and 64 bit Macs (except Premiere Pro and After Effects which only work on 64-bit Macs). However, those using 64 bit machines will notice considerable performance improvements. This download takes you to an external site for downloading which requires registration.
Review last updated: 16/01/13
Pros
Powerful and flexible
Intuitive interface
Keyboard shortcuts
Extraordinary new features
Support for 64 bit systems
New Cocoa interface
Cons
Steep learning curve
Multi-core Intel processors only
"Photoshop CS5"
8.0
8.0
usability9
Stability8
Installation10
Functionality10
Appearance9
Undoubtably better than its predecesor while considering edition, a great improvement even when it comes to appearance. Good job ADOBE.
Pros
New variety of editing tools, friendly appearance, easier to work with.
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