Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop is a comprehensive image editing software that enables users to manipulate, enhance, and create digital images. It provides a wide range of tools for professional graphic designers, photographers, and hobbyists to edit photos, create digital artwork, and design graphics for various purposes.

Key features:
- Layers and Masking: Allows for non-destructive editing and compositing by stacking images in layers and using masks to hide or reveal parts of a layer.
- Selection Tools: Includes a variety of tools like the Lasso, Marquee, and Magic Wand for selecting specific parts of an image to edit.
- Brushes and Painting Tools: Offers a wide range of brushes and settings for digital painting, including custom brushes and the ability to import brushes.
- Advanced Compositing: Features like blend modes and layer styles enable complex image composites.
- Retouching and Restoration: Tools such as the Clone Stamp, Healing Brush, and Patch Tool are designed for photo retouching and restoration.
- Typography: Provides extensive type features, including type layers, warping text, and type on a path, enhancing graphic design capabilities.
- 3D Design Functionality: Allows for creating and editing 3D objects directly within the software.
- Automation: Actions and batch processing automate repetitive tasks, saving time for large projects.
- Video Editing: Offers basic video editing tools, enabling frame-by-frame editing directly within the software.
- AI-Powered Tools: Features like Content-Aware Fill and Sky Replacement use Adobe's AI technology to automate complex editing tasks.
- Mobile Integration: With Adobe Creative Cloud, files can be started on the desktop and edited on mobile or vice versa, enhancing workflow flexibility.

How it works:
1. Users interact with the software through a layered interface where different elements can be manipulated independently.
2. Photoshop files are typically saved in the PSD format, which preserves the layers, masks, and other settings for future editing.
3. The software supports a wide range of other formats for import and export, including JPEG, PNG, GIF, and TIFF.
4. Users can integrate Photoshop with other Adobe products like Illustrator and Lightroom for a seamless workflow.

Integrations:
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Lightroom

Use of AI:
Photoshop leverages Adobe Sensei, Adobe's AI, to enhance features like object selection, content-aware fill, and pattern generation. This AI integration helps in automating complex processes and improving the accuracy of tasks like selecting intricate image elements or replacing image backgrounds.

Target users:
- Professional photographers
- Graphic designers
- Digital artists
- Hobbyists requiring advanced image editing capabilities
- Professionals in advertising, publishing, and web design industries

How to access:
Adobe Photoshop is available as a desktop application for both Windows and macOS. It is also accessible via the cloud and has a mobile version known as Photoshop Express for basic editing tasks on mobile devices. The full capabilities of Photoshop are integrated into the Adobe Creative Cloud, which requires a subscription.