Definition
Adobe Photoshop is the industry-standard raster graphics editor used for photo manipulation, digital painting, graphic design, and image compositing. First released in 1990, Photoshop has become so ubiquitous that 'photoshopped' is used colloquially to describe any digitally altered image. For creators, Photoshop is used to create thumbnails, edit promotional photos, design social media graphics, and produce print-ready assets. Its neural filters, generative fill (powered by Adobe Firefly), and extensive brush library make it the most powerful image editing tool available.