Photoshop is a raster graphics editor. Best for amateur and professional designers, photographers, and artists, Photoshop allows users to edit raster images. Created in 1987 by brothers Thomas and John Knoll, Photoshop is bought by Adobe in 1998. Since its release in 1988, many features and products have been added to Photoshop. All products, tools, and tutorials are available on the site. Tutorials are free, while the tools and products may be purchased. It is currently available in 26 languages. Photoshop is a licensed product.
Alternatives to Photoshop
Pixlr
Company: 123rf | Founder: Ola Sevandersson | Since: 2008
Pixlr is an online photo editor and photo sharing site. Pixlr provides tools to edit and/or enhance images. It offers free fonts and graphics users can use to edit their images. Amateurs and professionals alike can use Pixlr Express or…
Photofunia
Since: 2007
PhotoFunia is an online photo editing tool, calling itself “a quick and professional picture effects online service”. Users can upload photos, edit them, and add effects. The site features a blog that gives descriptions and pictures showing various effects that…
Picmonkey
Company: PicMonkey International Limited | Founder: Charlie Whiton, Jonathan Sposato, Lisa Conquergood, Brian Terry, Justin Huff | CEO: Frits Habermann | Since: 2012
PicMonkey is an online and mobile platform that enables its users to edit their photos for free. The company offers premium features to its subscribers such as collage or touch up. Additionally, PicMonkey offers design services for greeting cards, business…
Loonapix
LoonaPix is an online platform that enables users to edit and add effects to their photos. To start editing their pictures, users need only upload an image and choose from a broad catalog of photo-effects, such as frames and face…
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