Adobe Photoshop is a powerful and versatile raster graphics editor software used for a wide range of image editing and graphic design tasks. It’s developed and published by Adobe and is the industry standard for photo retouching and manipulation. Photoshop allows users to create, enhance, and manipulate digital images, including photos, artwork, and illustrations.

Key features and capabilities:

Raster Graphics Editing:
Photoshop primarily works with raster images, which are composed of pixels.

Layer-Based Editing:
Users can work with multiple layers, allowing for non-destructive editing and complex compositions.

Image Manipulation and Retouching:
Photoshop provides tools for correcting lighting, adjusting colors, cropping, and retouching images.

Graphic Design:
It’s also used for creating graphic designs, such as logos, illustrations, and web layouts.

Creative Tools:
Photoshop offers a variety of creative tools, including filters, brushes, and effects, enabling users to create unique and artistic images.

Common uses:

• Photo Editing: Retouching photos, correcting colors, and making other adjustments.
• Graphic Design: Creating logos, illustrations, web banners, and other graphic elements.
• Digital Painting: Creating digital paintings using various brush tools and techniques.
• Image Compositing: Combining multiple images and elements to create new and unique compositions.
• Retouching: Enhancing the look and feel of images, often used in advertising and photography.