In the coming months, following Adobe's recent purchase of TypeKit, Photoshop Touch will get access to fonts streaming from Adobe's servers.
PHOTOSHOP TOUCH FOR ANDROID PHONE PLUS
On the plus side, Photoshop packs a set of built-in fonts. Yes, you can export JPG files, but you won't be able to send full-res PSD files to users of CS3 or 4. You'll find other limits as well: a max 1600x1600 pixel image size, a maximum of 16 layers, import support only for JPG and PNG files, and the app exports source files in the proprietary PSDX format (only compatible with CS5 on the desktop). Where Photoshop is known for its non-destructive editing, Photoshop Touch edits affect the original image file, so you'll need to be careful with major edits.
Regular users of the desktop app will recognize some of the basic UI ideas in tablet form, but it's a far cry from CS5. It takes advantage of the tablet experience, and isn't constrained by trying to adapt desktop concepts onto a touch-device.Īdobe claims Photoshop Touch is the "essence of Photoshop compositing," and not Photoshop proper. It's simple in concept, but elegant in execution, and it's actually our favorite of the bunch. Straightforward in function, it works as a vector-based sketchpad, offering some color and pen sizes, multiple undo, and the ability to use different layers and pinch to zoom for detail work. Are the Touch Apps the ultimate creative Android suite? Read on!Īdobe Ideas is first up to get Android compatibility. We got some hands-on time with the apps recently, and tried out Adobe's tablet-focused version of Photoshop, Kuler, and more. The iOS versions of the apps, aside from the currently available Adobe Ideas, are slated to land in the first quarter of 2012. Each app retails for $9.99, requires Android 3.1 or later, and at least an 8.9-inch screen.
While Adobe first announced its Touch Apps suite at MAX 2011 earlier this year, the Android version of the apps are finally rolling out today.