For the first time, a lot of the desktop tools are finally in one spot to use while away from your computer.īy subscribing, you are agreeing to Engadget's Terms and Privacy Policy. That's how we're getting a version of Photoshop for iPad this year. As mobile hardware becomes more powerful, specifically the iPad, Adobe is able to bring more of the desktop experience to a tablet. For example, there are four Photoshop mobile apps right now, each with very different purposes. That doesn't mean they weren't useful or powerful, but you still couldn't replicate a full workflow until you got back to your desk.

Until now, the company's mobile apps have brought a piece of the desktop experience to your phone or tablet. With Photoshop and Fresco for the iPad, Adobe's strategy is changing. And to varying degrees, these apps allow you to send what you've been working on while you're on the go to full-powered desktop software for further refinement.

They all tap into the company's cloud-based workflow that houses files, fonts, assets and more in one spot. If you also count the apps that allow access to your Creative Cloud account or your Adobe-hosted portfolio, that number goes up to 17. They help with tasks like drawing, video editing, photo editing and turning the things you see every day into production-ready assets. The company has built dozens over the years and its existing lineup currently tallies 13. Now you can select an oil or watercolor brush and watch in awe as your strokes blend with the wet paint already on your (digital) canvas.Īdobe is no stranger to mobile apps. Gone are the days when hardness, opacity and a few other parameters were the only variables you could control when painting in Photoshop. In addition to syncing with your Creative Cloud workflow across desktop versions of Photoshop, Illustrator and more, Fresco's marquee feature makes digital painting with watercolors and oils a lot more realistic. Sure, Photoshop for the iPad is going to get most of the attention, but for illustrators and designers who dabble in digital drawing or painting, Adobe Fresco could be the real game-changer. Adobe has a second major app release for designers coming this year.

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