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Apply color labels to multiple layers at a time
Channels Palette
The Split Channels command now works for documents with more than one layer (no need to flatten image before using this command).
Gradient Palette
New split-toning presets.
Actions Palette
Now you can record tools! Simply enable the “Allow recording of tools” option and you can create Photoshop actions with tools (ex. Brush tool).
3D
Photoshop CS6 Extended will have enhanced 3D performance and updated tools to make it easier to change position, color, material, shadow, and light source of your 3D objects.
File Handling
Auto-Rotate
When you open photos, Photoshop will read the metadata and rotate the image to its correct orientation. Now you can undo or disable this feature in the preferences.
New Document
New image dimension presets for common devices like iPhones, iPads, etc.
File Format
Photoshop CS6 will support the new 3D image file formats (JPS and PNS) as well as BIGTIFF. TIFF files support more bit depth and OpenEXR files have new choices for handling transparencies.
Automate
Miss the PDF Presentations and Contact Sheet scripts in CS4? These have been reintroduced in CS6. If you’re into scripting, you can now write scripts that can get the tool name associated with the tool preset or return an array of guides in a document.
How to enable tool recording for your Photoshop actions
The reintroduced automation scripts
Release Date
Because Photoshop CS5.5 was released on May 2011, rumors speculate that CS6 will be released on May 2012 based on the new CS release schedule.
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5 comments on “What’s New in Adobe Photoshop CS6? In-Depth Report of Photoshop’s New and Improved Features”
Elegant, modern, very different..Thanks for sharing……….
Hi
I dont know why gradient automatically comes to path when I open the file?
When you start photoshop then hold Alt+Shift+Ctr
your problem solve.
Adobe has launched a more enhanced program CS6. This allows the customers of the Adobe photoshop to style 3D style, apart from 2D styles and other formerly current alternatives. It has gotten to the customers more new innovative alternatives.