

For example, there were two particularly important tools added in 2017 called Brush Stroke Smoothing and the Curvature Pen Tool, that we could utilize in our workflow in a number of ways. Although Photoshop seemingly hasn’t changed that much since CS6, the software isn’t just constantly refined, but has introduced several useful features over the years that we can take advantage of during our epigraphic work. You can read more about this customization process in our Manual section.

To avoid confusion, the Survey tailored and unified their artist’s workflow to a point when every drawing produced in Photoshop is created in a similar manner.

Photoshop has a massive number of features and tools therefore its user interface might be overwhelming for the first-time user. Photoshop CS6 was the last version you could buy and download, and today, if you want access to tools like Photoshop and Illustrator, you'll need a subscription to get them. Photoshop used to be a standalone application with a new version released every year, however, in 2012 Adobe announced the end of their Creative Suite software and instead chose focusing on their Adobe Creative Cloud subscription service. Adobe Photoshop CC, with its advanced brush and texture tool sets, lets us create and enhance paintings as it works in a raster environment, unlike Adobe Illustrator, which is Adobe’s main software to design vector art. It is part of the Adobe Creative Cloud service, and is the main software used by the Epigraphic Survey for their digital studio work. Adobe Photoshop CC is a photo, image, and design editing software built for professional designers, photographers, and artists.
