


The preset migration function enables users who upgrade from previous versions of the software to easily move all of their favorite settings, workspaces, and tool presets to the new version intact, without having to re-create them. The save and recovery feature is a non-intrusive way for the program to back up and save precious work. More than ever, Adobe is linking the Photoshop CS6 release to related content creation applications, both inside and outside of the suite.įor example, Photoshop takes some cues from the recently released Photoshop Lightroom 4 photo management tool, particularly with features like Background Save and Auto Recovery and Preset Migration and Sharing. New interface features a dark background and streamlined icons. The program extends its slate of content-aware tools to include two new components: Content Aware Patch options and the Content Aware Move tool, alongside a gallery of new blur effects, a non-destructive crop tool, and a new Adaptive Wide Angle lens correction tool. Photoshop CS6 has undergone an interface redesign that touts a streamlined presentation on a fresh dark theme. In addition, the release will contain 65 user-requested enhancements and feature software acceleration derived from the new Mercury Graphics Engine, which is fine-tuned for 64-bit, multicore Mac systems. Photoshop CS6, as in the past few updates, comes in both regular and Extended versions and will offer an abundance of new features-60 percent more new features than the previous version, according to Hughes. “User feedback is always welcome and we have more avenues than ever for the community to give us feedback,” Hughes said. “This is a very user-directed release and we’re encouraging people to download the beta, experience it, and provide feedback.” Hughes said that Adobe sees this as an opportunity to share the beta with the people who helped validate much of the product’s updated direction. “The upcoming Photoshop CS6 beta has been informed by more research and voices in the community than ever before,” said Bryan O’Neil Hughes, Photoshop’s senior product manager.

Adobe says that by the second quarter, its entire slate of updated CS6 applications, including Photoshop and the Creative Cloud, will be in users’ hands. During that time, Adobe hopes that users will provide feedback on the new upgrade.
