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What Are the Versions of Photoshop?

Last updated on September 24, 2022 @ 11:09 am

Adobe Photoshop is a raster graphics editor developed and published by Adobe Inc. for Windows and macOS. It was originally created in 1988 by Thomas and John Knoll.

Since then, the software has become the industry standard not only in raster graphics editing, but in digital art as a whole. The software’s name has thus become a generic trademark, leading to its usage as a verb (e.g., “to Photoshop an image”, “photoshopping” or “Photoshop job”) although Adobe discourages such use.

Photoshop offers users a wide variety of features, including support for layers, color correction, various filters and effects, advanced typography, the ability to work with a variety of raw image formats, and more. Photoshop is used by graphic designers, web designers, photographers, and artists to create stunning visual effects and images.

There are three main versions of Photoshop currently available: Photoshop CC (Creative Cloud), Photoshop CS6, and Photoshop Elements.

PRO TIP: This article is out of date. The latest version of Photoshop is CC (Creative Cloud).

Photoshop CC is the latest version of Photoshop and includes all of the latest features and updates. It is available as part of Adobe’s Creative Cloud subscription service or can be purchased as a standalone product.

Photoshop CS6 is the previous version of Photoshop and is no longer supported by Adobe. However, it can still be purchased from some third-party retailers.

Photoshop Elements is a lower-cost alternative to Photoshop that offers many of the same features but with a simpler interface. It is available as a standalone product or bundled with other Adobe products such as Premiere Elements or Lightroom.

So which version of Photoshop should you use? If you’re a professional graphic designer, photographer, or artist, then you’ll need to use Photoshop CC to get the full range of features and updates. If you’re on a budget or just getting started with digital art, then Photoshop Elements may be a better option for you.

Morgan Bash

Morgan Bash

Technology enthusiast and Co-Founder of Women Coders SF.