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What does the Singapore art team think of Photoshop’s new features?
Which tools do you use most often in Photoshop?
The Brush tool, and the masking and layer blending options. We’re also addicted to the Blend If sliders. Combining these four tools has given us a huge degree of flexibility in our work.
How useful is the new Smoothing feature?
It’s the update that excites us most! We were awestruck by all the lovely calligraphy produced on iPads that we see on Instagram and we can’t wait to try the smoothing feature in Photoshop. We think this feature will one day be as important as Undo.
What do you think of brushes being stored in folders?
Goodbye to scrolling and searching for the right brush! The nested folders allow even more precise organisation. It would definitely encourage us more to make custom brushes, too.
Can you see yourself using the new Curvature Pen tool?
This tool is great for creating symmetrical, curved lines. It guarantees a smooth transition between the points. We can then decide how smooth we want the transition to be. I see us using it to create more naturally rounded and curved corners of complex shapes in our illustrations.
Overall, is this a good update for digital artists?
Yes – we think it’s going to save us time and makes the creative process a little easier. The new Color and Luminosity mask for Camera Raw will change how we alter colours. And we’re going to introduce more organic shapes now with Brush Smoothing and the Curvature Pen tools.