Adobe Photoshop CS3 Beta available

[Loman]

I was debating which forum to post this, It was between GFX Chat, PC Chat and WD&P, did I choose wisely?

 

Go Here To Find the Download. You have to register first, though. I'm downloading it now

 

If you don't have Photoshop CS2 already, the CS3 beta will only function for two days. If you have CS2 already, the CS3 beta will function until CS3 final is released

Edited December 16, 2006 by Loman

[jarjar]

Woo! When I saw the topic name I nearly fainted. Your my new best friend, Cheers' buddy.

 

Actually, this would be good for here and the GFX area, I might post a duplicated on there, it will get more notice.

[gRiM-reapa]

Any new features since cs2?

[Loman]

Here is a screenshot of the main window on first load:

 

The toolboxes on the right are kind of docked, you can expand/contract them, and when you maximize a project, it doesn't go behind your tools. It's pretty sweet

[Edmachine]

I hope it has some new filters. This is awsome!

[jarjar]

Looks good, hate the new logo though . So bland and plain looking.

 

Okay, my second attempt at installing, first one just sat there and didn't move .

[Vanillainy]

Ill stick with CS2, looks no different really.

[Deuce Deuce]

Looks pretty good from the screenshot you posted, Loman. However, I, myself, am not too keen on CS and CS2; I only really liked Photoshop 5 and 7. Ah well, maybe this is different. I'll probably find myself downloading it later- just to see what it's like.

[jarjar]

Ill stick with CS2, looks no different really.

That doesn't mean it's not different on the inside .

[uNi]

Nice find.

 

What's new:

 

 

    *  Non-destructive Smart Filters

      Smart Filters are Photoshop filters that are applied non-destructively, and that remain live and re-editable.  To apply a Smart Filter, select one or more layers and choose Filter->Convert for Smart Filters.  The selected layer(s) will be converted to a Smart Object, to which you can apply filters non-destructively.  Smart Filters appear as parameters under the layer to which they have been applied.  Edit the Smart Filter mask to adjust the filter’s effects on different areas of the image.  Note that any filter is treated as a Smart Filter when you apply it to a Smart Object.

    * Quick Selection Tool

      The new Quick Selection Tool creates selections by painting the general area of interest. Photoshop CS3 analyzes the image to complete the selection automatically.  To remove pixels from a selection, hold the Opt (Mac)/Alt (Win) key and paint.  You'll find the Quick Selection tool in the same slot as the Lasso tool in the Tools palette.

    * Refine Edge

      The new Refine Edge feature offers a simple, flexible way to modify the edge of any selection. Available via the Options bar or via the Select menu, the Refine Edge dialog lets you smooth, feather, contract or expand the current selection by using simple slider controls.  Experiment with the Radius slider to select irregular or fuzzy edges.

    * Automatic layer alignment and blending

      Using automatic layer alignment and blending, easily combine the best parts of multiple images of the same scene into one "best" image. Simply place multiple, related images on separate layers in one document, and let Photoshop CS3 analyze the contents, moving and rotating the layers so they overlap as precisely as possible. Then use the masking tools to reveal the areas you need from different layers to finalize the elements of the composite image.  Automatic layer blending seamlessly blends the color and shading into the final image.  The "Auto-Align Layers" and "Auto-Blend Layers" commands are both found in the Edit menu. Note that you must have multiple layers selected simultaneously in the Layers palette before you can apply these commands.

    * Vanishing Point with multiple, adjustable angle perspective planes

      One of the most powerful new features of Photoshop CS2 is now even more flexible. Vanishing Point adjusts brush strokes, healing and cloning as you paint over its perspective planes. In Photoshop CS3, you are no longer restricted to adding planes at 90-degree angles. You can now quickly and easily create multiple planes in any image, connected at any angle.  In addition, artwork (for example, a product label pasted from the clipboard) can be wrapped around multiple planes simultaneously.  To adjust angles of planes, use the Alt/Option key when dragging on a side point of a plane, or enter a specific angle in the Angle field in the dialog.

    * Black and White conversion

      Advanced black-and-white conversion is now simpler and faster. With the new Black and White adjustment, one button analyzes the image and offers conversion settings. Fine-tune your image with simple sliders that control the conversion of each color. Click and drag any portion of any image to adjust the corresponding tonal range (for example, click and drag on a red car to lighten or darken all red tones). The improved Channel Mixer adjustment includes new black-and-white presets, the ability to save your own settings as presets for reuse later, and the new Total indicator that keeps you informed on the total percentage contribution from all three color channels.

    * Enhanced Adobe Camera Raw

      Camera Raw 4.0 now features Fill Light, Recovery, and Vibrance controls; a parametric tone curve; sophisticated black & white and split toning controls; and more.

 

 

[jarjar]

I hope it has some new filters. This is awsome!

So, nope, no new filters:

 

 

I must say, the interface is nice, and the workspace, so easy to manipulate for editing of any files. No ImageReady with it though? . It's still got the animation window, but not ImageReady to back it up. Maybe there removing ImageReady and just putting it all into one application. That could be a good or a bad thing I guess.

[Loman]

Looks good, hate the new logo though . So bland and plain looking.

I'd say all of the plain blue stuff on the interface will be changed in the final version, that stuff looks pretty "placeholdery" to me

 

Also, smart filters are awesome

 

[Lost-Fender]

Looks pretty good. Since I don't have CS2, I'll just wait for the final release. I should update my Photoshop when CS3 is out (my current version is 7.0 ) Hope they change that logo for a cooler version of the feather one.

[Blackadder.]

Looks nice, although that logo is lame compared to CS2's I'll try it out soon

[Brutuz]

Meh, I'm staying with 7, it can do what I can do, plus more, I don't need new features and all, I'm pretty basic with Image editing .

[jarjar]

Mines saying I have 2 days left of allowed use. Yet, the download said 30 day trial. Hmm. Damn thing, looks like I won't be using it much aye?!

 

Nevermind, worked it out, didn't read the whole download page .

Edited December 17, 2006 by jarjar

[Sniper.]

Thanks dude. I'm downloading it now. Should last until the final is released since I have Photoshop CS2.

 

Thanks again.

[-/TNT\-]

Ah, that looks neat, I might download it afterwards.

[PSXtreme]

Did you know that CS now stands for Chemistry Suite?

 

http://blogs.adobe.com/jnack/images/wheel-o'-icons.jpg

 

http://blogs.adobe.com/jnack/2006/12/the_o..._cs3_icons.html

[Canoxa]

The change log isn't that impressive and the only eye candy I care for is the outcome of whatever we were working on. I'll pass.

[Jordan]

I'll stick with 7 or CS2, thanks.

[Loman]

Bad news: Adobe is ruining almost all of their icons!

Here are the new CS3 Icons:

 

Adobe has released a graphic showing all of the icons for their new CS3 suite. These icons are nothing like the flowery illustrations that we have gotten used to over the past couple of releases. They simply consist of a gradient background and the application’s initials. They obviously are fashioned after the Periodic Table of Elements. The image below shows all of the icons arranged around a color wheel.

Click for source page

 

I don't really like them, especially Dreamweaver... at least they kept the Flash logo.

Edited December 26, 2006 by Loman

[CCPD]

 

MacFixIt reported that Photoshop CS3 Beta has internal expiry date of May 4th, 2007. I will stay with CS2 until the release of the full version of CS3.

[_-playero-_]

I hope they release Illustrator CS3 then.