The iPad stopped being an iPhone with a large screen years ago in which content was practically consumed, a couple of other things were done and little else. Today it is a product capable of doing so many things that it can replace equipment that we thought was untouchable. Now that you can do everything with it, even take advantage of the new Photoshop tools for iPad and remove items more easily and accurately.
iPad and Photoshop: an experience closer to the PC
It took Adobe a long time before it decided to release a version of Photoshop for iPad with enough ambition as it had been doing with its popular application for desktop operating systems. And yet, when he announced this version, he already said that he was not going to come with each and every one of the features that the version for Windows or Mac already had.
This drew a lot of attention, because taking into account the size of the company, its billing, the human resources it has, etc., it did not add up. Even less when other smaller companies such as Serif with its Affinity Photo, Desing, etc., did offer tools that both desktop with as in the iPad version they were practically identical.
Luckily, Adobe seems to be finally getting its act together, not only with the inclusion of new tools as we will see, but also with performance improvements thanks to the optimization of its main applications for computers with the new Apple M1 processors.
However, returning to the subject of Adobe Photoshop for iPad, the latest update has introduced some interesting new features:
- Healing Brush: Now you can select the tool and with the Apple Pencil correct image imperfections by filling with pixels that are copied from a part of the image itself or from the patterns. This is not like the clone tool, because everything adapts intelligently thanks to the various settings available to customize
- Magic wand: After adding several automatic selection tools, now comes the popular magic wand that is enhanced by new technologies with the aim of offering better results by understanding what you are selecting. When deleting elements, making selections for subsequent color changes, etc., it is very useful.
- Canvas projection: the iPad, especially the Pro models and more the latter with Thunderbolt connection, can be used connected to a screen. With this projection mode when using Photoshop you will see the canvas and have a better view while editing your image
These three new additions plus existing ones bring the experience of using Adobe Photoshop on the iPad closer to that of the PC. Also taking into account the power of the M1 chips, the new iPad Pro will have little to envy and there may be actions that are even carried out more efficiently due to performance and the combined use of Apple Pencil, the creative tool that every user of iPad interested in photography, retouching, drawing, etc., a must have.
Adobe gets the batteries
Adobe's progress in all its main applications has not stopped in all these years, although it is true that there were times when adding new functions affected the performance that is so important to professional users.
During the last months, especially for Apple devices, it seems that it is more focused and has put the batteries to offer a better experience. So, when you have to be critical, you are, but when they do it well, you also say it.
Now they are doing it well and these new additions for the iPad version and also the desktop ones with the tools to replace skies, transform and deform with curve controls, etc., prove it.