Photoshop CS3 New Feature Tips
December 28th, 2006 Filed in: Reviews, Tricks & Tips Jump to comments
After a long wait, Adobe has finally released a beta version of Photoshop CS3. There are numbers of changes and new features. CS3 is now available as a Universal Binary for Intel-based Mac computers and Windows computers. Get a beta version of Photoshop CS3 and have fun with the following tips:
Interface
One of the obvious changes in Photoshop CS3 is the palette interface. Now you can dock, collapse or expand toolbar palettes to save workspace.
Smart Filter
CS3 now allows you to apply Smart Filters, so your Smart Object remained non-destructive and re-editable. To apply Smart Filter, select one or more layers, go to Filter > Convert for Smart Filters. Then apply any filter as you want. You can edit the Smart Filter mask to adjust the filter’s effects or simply toggle it on/off.
Refine Edge
One click button, it allows you easily to feather, contract, and expand your selection. It provides preview in various modes (quick mask, on white, on black background, etc.), so you know exactly how your selection will turn out.
Auto Bend Layers
Auto-Bend Layers allows you to seamlessly bend related images together. Below are two photos I took at New York City, side by side.
Put them together in separate layer, overlapping each other.
Select both layers, go to Edit > Auto-Bend Layers. Photoshop will do the magic and bend the layers you selected together. It even fixes the lighting and color for you, so your image bends seamlessly.
Auto Align Layers
Here I will show you how to create a panoramic image (combined from several images) in just couple of steps:
1. Collect several related images on separate layers.
2. Go to Edit > Auto-Align Layers. Photoshop will automatically analyze the contents, moving and rotating the layers so they overlap as precisely as possible.
3. Then apply Edit > Auto-Bend Layers again to bend the image together.
Black and White Conversion
The image below shows the result of the default Image > Ajustment > Desaturate conversion. Notice the red text is barely visible on blue or green background.
With the new Image > Ajustment > Black and White conversion, you can control the level of each color. For example, you can eyedropper on the red text, then use the slider to increase or decrease the level of the red color.
More…
CS3 also improved, changed or added some other tools such as: Bridge, Device Central (mobile), Camera Raw, Vanishing Point, and more. For more details on CS3 new features and release notes, please visit Adobe Labs.
December 28th, 2006 at 4:10 pm
The auto align layers seems really useful, I love to take pictures like that you took at new work and, and trying to rotate and rezise a bit to match the other photo it takes a lot of precision.
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December 29th, 2006 at 4:40 am
The new interface looks great ;)
December 29th, 2006 at 8:27 am
I find the smart filters option very useful, can’t wait to see the final release, thanks for the tips :).
December 29th, 2006 at 8:38 am
The new CS3 interface is wicked. Thanks for the tips nick.
December 29th, 2006 at 10:45 am
For some reason I like Photoshop CS2 Better. I dont know what about the new interface, but it kinda looks to me a bit noobish. I still perfer using CS2.
I did like though the new options that are in CS3, very usefull and good for beginnger and pros.
December 29th, 2006 at 10:04 pm
Looks nice
December 29th, 2006 at 10:37 pm
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January 2nd, 2007 at 5:55 am
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CS3 looks awesome, I’m really looking forward to the new interface. After Effects interface change was all for the best, I hope this will be to.
January 3rd, 2007 at 8:06 am
Good news for Mac-Intel users :)
I’ve already test it and the interface design is better than in CS2 ; It looks more professional i think.
January 4th, 2007 at 7:50 pm
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January 6th, 2007 at 2:47 pm
New interface looks very good.:)
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January 15th, 2007 at 1:15 pm
Cool, best solution for interface…
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January 16th, 2007 at 12:11 pm
Looks good, I really like the smart filter.
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January 16th, 2007 at 6:54 pm
CS1 didn’t had the autotrace function in AI, then i could still brag if i vectorized an inmage right ;)
but CS3 here i come :)
January 19th, 2007 at 9:13 am
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March 7th, 2007 at 1:52 pm
Love the auto align layers.
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March 7th, 2007 at 7:11 pm
How come that the screenshots are from the PC version. What happened to your mac?
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May 26th, 2007 at 11:33 am
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June 6th, 2007 at 3:53 am
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June 6th, 2007 at 3:55 am
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June 11th, 2007 at 12:56 pm
Thanks for sharing nick. I picked up a few pointers. :)
June 11th, 2007 at 1:32 pm
cool tips…
thanks for share…;)
June 18th, 2007 at 4:41 am
so cool. thanks
June 30th, 2007 at 3:38 pm
I have it…it hates me, I think the problem is that I’ve not been doing this for very long and the CS3 is too complicated for me….
:sigh: I don’t think I’ll ever learn….
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July 8th, 2007 at 6:37 pm
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October 4th, 2007 at 7:19 am
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October 18th, 2007 at 5:47 am
Hey Thanks for gr8 new tips, really helpful the Smart Filter tips :)
October 25th, 2007 at 12:22 pm
i really love the effect of plants and leafs..but how do i create such cool graphic??..anyway, amazing tutorial,…thanks
November 5th, 2007 at 2:30 pm
Very cool tips, tnx!
November 19th, 2007 at 3:46 am
cool! where can i find the download area for this tutorials?
April 3rd, 2008 at 3:11 am
Hum, that’s very nice information you mentioned.
April 30th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
People said me that CS3 is the best powerful tool to create anything you want..
It’s hard to use but..so beautiful are results! Good work to all
May 1st, 2008 at 8:44 pm
really perfect effect.That will be so useful for panoramic pics
June 2nd, 2008 at 5:48 am
Useful tips for web designers.
June 3rd, 2008 at 7:43 am
CS3 is really cool but really expensive