Item: Adobe PhotoShop
Rating: 9
Author: Jeremy Myser

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Adobe Photoshop is primarily used in preparing marketing collateral.

Pros and Cons

A wide variety of tools to create and edit imagery
Strong batching capabilities
Well established and knowledgable community
Flexible, able to fill many roles. Digital painting, photo editing, graphic design, etc.

It's powerful and robust nature makes it intimidating for new users
File sizes can get quite large
Expensive

Most Important Features

Graphic design workflows
Integration with Adobe Cloud
Batch image creation

Return on Investment

It is an essential tool in every profit center
Simplified image creation
Simplified collaboration

Other tools are really just trying to clone the success that Adobe Photoshop has held. I've tried others in search of cost savings or unique features, but I always come back to Photoshop. It just feels more solid and works with me so much smoother. And the gimmicky features in other applications lose their luster rather quickly.

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?

Yes

Did implementation of Adobe PhotoShop go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Adobe PhotoShop again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Adobe Illustrator CC, Adobe InDesign, Sublime Text

Likelihood to Recommend

It is the standard for all digital image manipulation. Graphic design, illustration, photography... all areas that Adobe Photoshop is an essential tool for. It is the standard in many industries for good reason, it performs tremendously. However, if you only need to edit an image occasionally, it might be overkill. You might be better suited with a simpler and cheaper option.

The Stalwart Adobe Photoshop

Overall Satisfaction with Adobe PhotoShop