Item: Adobe PhotoShop
Rating: 9
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are using Adobe Photoshop to create graphics for both print materials delivered to our learners in hard copy, and for digital materials delivered via our online learning platform. [Adobe] Photoshop provides a way for our graphic designers to collaborate and to use the latest and greatest graphic design software to create quality images that help us stand out from competitors.

Pros and Cons

[Adobe] Photoshop has excellent training and guides included in the software that take the guesswork out of which tool to use
[Adobe] Photoshop contains a multitude of tools for every imaginable photo or graphic edit
[Adobe] Photoshop files can be exported in a number of formats that make the images suitable for print and online applications

[Adobe] Photoshop has always been a rather processor-heavy tool, so it would be great if it had the same features and functionality in a more lightweight package that is easier on older computer systems
It would be great if you could easily make a white or other solid color image background transparent, immediately upon loading the image into Photoshop (instead of having to do this after you open the image for editing)
I would love to see more AI-based tools be available, like automatically copying or outlining a specific object in the image to be pasted into another image or used as a separate layer

Most Important Features

Vector-based logo creation and editing for our products
Simple cropping, resizing, and saving for web formats
Ability to add graphical layers on top of photo layers

Return on Investment

[Adobe] Photoshop has allowed us to create world-class graphics for our global clients
[Adobe] Photoshop gives our graphic designers a common platform and language to use
[Adobe] Photoshop allows our graphic designers' creations to be distributed anywhere internally or externally in the appropriate format for the situation

Key Insights

Do you think Adobe PhotoShop delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Adobe PhotoShop's feature set?

Yes

Did Adobe PhotoShop live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Adobe PhotoShop go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy Adobe PhotoShop again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Upwork, BBEdit, Zoom

Likelihood to Recommend

Adobe Photoshop suits the needs of pretty much any graphic designer or company who can afford to pay for it. It's not free software obviously, and for many budgets it is simply not feasible to grant all graphic designers a license. But for companies with the budget for Photoshop, they really can't go wrong with using it for all their modern graphic design needs.

World-class graphic design tool for global organizations and clients

Overall Satisfaction with Adobe PhotoShop