Photoshop

Photoshop relies a lot more heavily on CPU than it does on GPU. While Adobe has been introducing more and more filters and tools that are GPU accelerated in recent updates of Photoshop the bulk of the processing power still comes from the CPU and that’s what I would recommend investing in. Photoshop CPU Requirements…

The short answer is that there is no significant difference between Mac OS and PC when it comes to how Photoshop runs on the two. There might be a slight difference in processing speed but not so significant that it will be particularly noticeable. What matters more than the type of Operating System is that…

Photoshop is by no means dead but there are many excellent photo editing and digital art programs that are providing serious competition and causing Photoshop to lose business. Procreate is a cheaper and easier-to-use software that is providing serious competition and free alternatives, such as Gimp, with very similar features that may be more attractive…

You should merge layers in Photoshop if you want to decrease the file size and make it easy to transfer. Having more layers increases the file size of the image you are editing causing the brush and other components to lag. In this article, we will be covering the difference between merging and flattening of…

Photoshop is a staple in every photographer’s toolset, especially for commercial work. Getting it right in camera is always every photographer’s dream, but you can stretch the boundaries of what’s possible and create stunning photos with Photoshop. The powerful editing features enhance your photos and the stories they tell. Photographers require Photoshop for those intense…

Your cursor in Photoshop could be disappearing because Caps Lock is on (this is the most common reason), the Start Workspace is not disabled, you have selected a precise cursor or some preference files need to be deleted or updated. If you have multiple monitors or an external keyboard attached, they could also be causing…

If your clone stamp is not working, it could be due to customized settings, or, you are working on a hidden layer, layer mask, or a transparent layer. The first step to fix issues with your clone stamp tool is to reset it. First select Clone Stamp Tool, then right-click the tool preset picker and…

Your photoshop brush is lagging because the image size you are editing is large, you are using a high smoothing setting, the brush spacing is low, Photoshop is not fully optimized, or your device is not operating optimally. If you are using a graphics tablet, your drivers may be causing the lag. However, this is…

Your Pen tool is not working in Photoshop because your program has a bug. Certain versions of Photoshop have had this issue, most commonly Photoshop v22.3 released in 2021. To fix this, update Photoshop to a newer version (v22.4 or later). If this is not an option for you, you may revert to an older…