Apply realistic 3D effects by choosing an image as your light source. Or paint your own light sources and types to get exactly the results you want.

Apply familiar 2D Photoshop tools to your 3D graphics as well, for faster, more intuitive 3D editing with Photoshop CS6 Extended.

Discover ways to optimize your system for faster image editing and processing. With some features, performance in Photoshop CS6 can be 100 times faster than before.

Add dramatic lighting effects to your images with instant results. Use full screen previews and on-camera controls for easier editing.

Easily merge JPEGS into a 32-bit TIFF you can open in Photoshop with access to the full controls of Camera Raw.

Use convenient filter and mode presets to get fantastic results fast - in both still images and videos.

Apply new and enhanced auto functionality in Brightness and Contrast, Levels, and Curves for easy adjustment of your images with terrific results. Intelligence from thousands of hand-retouched images is built in to give you a better starting point for making adjustments.

Use this powerful new feature to adjust not only single still images, but to easily straighten and correct existing stitched panoramas as well.

Combine the timesaving power of two of the most popular features introduced in Photoshop CS5 to perform highly complex image edits in seconds. Use Puppet Warp to easily recompose an image by manipulating any elements, such as a model's arm or hand. Then quickly remove the unwanted details with Content-Aware Fill, saving hours of cleanup work.  

Combine the time savings in two of the most popular features in Photoshop CS5 to make complex image edits in seconds. Easily manipulate image elements with Puppet Warp and quickly remove any unwanted details using Content-Aware Fill.

Apply show-stopping effects to your images with the Adobe Pixel Bender Plug-in for Photoshop CS5, an emerging technology available on Adobe Labs. Pixel Bender offers dozens of new hardware-accelerated filters for one-of-a-kind looks and dramatic results.

Easily remove power lines and other distractions from images in seconds using the new Content-Aware option for the Spot Healing Brush. Make even the trickiest image elements, such as drooping wires, disappear as if they never existed.

Remove any image detail or object and watch as Content-Aware Fill magically fills in the space left behind. Understanding how this breakthrough technology works can help you get amazingly fast and reliable image edits every time.

Apply brush-based, pressure-sensitive sharpening to your image exactly where you want it with the powerful new Protect Detail option for the Sharpen tool. Prioritize specific areas for sharpening to draw attention to the focal point of an image, such as the eyes of a portrait, and enhance fine details and textures without adding distracting noise or artifacts.

Create unique textures with your fingertips using Adobe Eazel, one of several Photoshop companion apps for the iPad. New connectivity lets you send the design from your tablet directly to Photoshop CS5 on your desktop or laptop computer. Apply the texture to another image and refine with layer styles and blend modes to get just the look you want.

Dramatically improve the quality of your images by automatically removing lens artifacts such as geometric distortion, chromatic aberration, and vignetting. Photoshop CS5 instantly applies the right correction based on the camera and lens used to shoot the image. Now you can quickly create and deliver the highest quality images, and even get better results with HDR merges and panoramas.

Easily view and access all your image assets directly in Photoshop CS5 with the customizable Adobe Mini Bridge panel. Finding and opening images has never been faster or more convenient. Mini Bridge even provides quick access to several powerful new features in Photoshop CS5 like Merge to HDR Pro and Photomerge.

Get creative with your digital video using the Motion workspace in Photoshop CS5 Extended. Make basic adjustments to color balance, tone, curves, and more. Or experiment with one-of-a-kind video-editing features including lens corrections and the ability to apply stunning, hardware-accelerated effects filters with the Pixel Bender plug-in.