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The ideal solution for professional, powerful photoq
editing with the ability to incorporate 3D images
and motion
Experience unrivaled editing power withq
nondestructive filters, more precise
color-correction controls, and more powerful
cloning and healing tools
Easily create rich composites using new tools forq
automatically aligning and blending layers and
making quick selections
3D and motion support with the ability to edit 3Dq
content and incorporate it into 2D compositions,
paint and clone over multiple video frames, and
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Comprehensive image analysis with new imageq
measurement and counting tools, MATLAB
integration, and DICOM file support
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Product Description
Ideal for film, video, and multimedia professionals and graphic and web designers using 3D and motion, as well
as professionals in engineering and science, Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended software delivers everything in
Photoshop CS3 and more. Render and incorporate 3D images into your 2D composites. Stop time with easy
editing of motion graphics on video layers. And probe your images with measurement, analysis, and
visualization tools. For all that is the professional standard in digital imaging and more, choose Photoshop CS3
Extended. Read more
Product Description
Ideal for film, video, and multimedia professionals and graphic and web designers using 3D and motion, as well
as professionals in engineering and science, Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended software delivers everything in
Photoshop CS3 and more. Render and incorporate 3D images into your 2D composites. Stop time with easy
editing of motion graphics on video layers. And probe your images with measurement, analysis, and
visualization tools.

2. The professional standard now comes in
two versions—Photoshop CS3, and
Photoshop CS3 Extended with additional
features and enhancements for
specialized image professionals.
The Clone Stamp and Healing Brush tools
now feature an overlay preview of the
source areas.

3. The Loupe tool in Adobe Bridge CS3 lets
you easily zoom into the fine detail of any
image.
Zoomify export allows you to efficiently
display even the highest resolution
imagery over low bandwidth web
connections.
Edit 3D and motion-based images
Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended includes key new capabilities that let you incorporate 3D and motion-based
content into your image editing workflow. Now you can render 3D content into your 2D composites, edit
existing textures on 3D models, and embed your edited models into Adobe PDF files for easy collaboration with
colleagues. Plus, you can animate video frames, paint and clone over multiple video frames, and import and
export video files in a wide range of formats.
Analyze images with precision
Photoshop CS3 Extended helps professionals in manufacturing, medicine, architecture, engineering, and
scientific research gain more insight from images. Measurement and counting tools enable analysis of 2D and

4. 3D images. MATLAB users can pull image data from Photoshop Extended into MATLAB and visualize results of
MATLAB algorithms back in the software. And medical professionals can correct, annotate, and analyze DICOM
files.
Adobe Bridge for Photoshop CS3 Extended features faster performance, the Filters panel to quickly narrow your
view, the new Loupe tool for close-up inspection of any image, and much more.
Photoshop CS3 Extended enables you to open native 3D file formats, manipulate the models in 3D space, open
and edit textures applied to the models, and then easily composite the results with 2D images.
New features for motion graphics professionals in Photoshop CS3 Extended include cloning and healing over
time with the help of the new Clone Source palette and preview overlays, the enhanced Animation palette for
time-based editing, and native video layers in color depths from 8- to 32-bit.

5. Brushes, layers and selections are just three of the core editing features now available for 32-bit HDR images,
exclusively in Photoshop CS3 Extended.
Work more productively
With improved performance throughout the editing workflow, Photoshop CS3 Extended helps you work more
productively--even when editing the most specialized images. Experience native performance on both Intel and
PowerPC based Macs and on Microsoft Windows Vistaª systems. Maximize your workspace with a streamlined
interface, process raw images with increased speed and quality, and manage assets more efficiently in the
revamped Adobe Bridge CS3.
Composite and edit with unrivaled power
Leverage the power of the industry standard for the utmost creative control in image editing and compositing.
Now you can apply filters nondestructively, manage and correct color more easily, convert color images to rich
black-and-white with one click, and retouch images with more powerful cloning and healing tools. Plus, you can
enjoy advanced compositing with breakthrough tools for aligning and blending layers automatically and making
image selections with one brush stroke.
Product highlights
Experience smooth handling of 3D and motion-based content.
Gain deeper insights from your images with new measurement and analysis tools.
Boost your productivity with a streamlined interface, enhancements to raw-image processing and asset
management workflows, and more.
Achieve your vision with unrivaled power to edit, composite, and experiment.
Audience benefit
Film, video, and multimedia professionals and graphic and web designers using 3D and motion
--With Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended software, you can now leverage the power of the Photoshop
image-editing toolset and paint engine when editing 3D and motion-based content for film, video, the web, and
mobile devices.
Manufacturing and design engineers--With Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended software, you can easily import,
rotate, and create different rendering modes and edit existing textures on 3D models to enhance 3D content or
create compelling composites of 2D and 3D content.
Medical professionals--Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended software helps you improve patient care with
powerful tools for documenting and analyzing treatment and visualizing potential outcomes.
Architects and engineers--Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended software helps you communicate your vision
clearly and make an impact with all of your drawings and designs.
Scientific researchers--Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended software delivers new tools for analyzing and

6. extracting data from images, and offers powerful presentation capabilities to help you communicate your
discoveries.
Students and educators--With features designed for professionals in video and motion graphics production,
manufacturing, medicine, architecture, engineering, and scientific research, Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended
software is a key new tool for students pursuing careers in these fields, and for their instructors.
Product overview
Get everything in Adobe Photoshop CS3 software and more with Photoshop CS3 Extended, which enables you
to edit 3D and motion-based content and perform image analysis.
Edit 3D and Motion-Based Images
3D image editing
3D compositing and texture editing
Easily render and incorporate rich 3D content into your 2D composites--even edit textures on 3D models
directly within Photoshop Extended and immediately see the results. Photoshop Extended supports common 3D
interchange formats, including 3DS, OBJ, U3D, KMZ, and COLLADA, so you can import, view, and interact with
most 3D models.
Integration with Adobe Acrobat 8 software
Create, modify, and collaborate on 3D content more easily through tight integration between Photoshop CS3
Extended and Acrobat 3D software. Convert myriad 3D CAD formats to the robust U3D interchange format,
enhance models and create composites with Photoshop Extended, and easily embed 3D models created in
Photoshop Extended into PDF files to distribute for review.
Enhanced Vanishing Point with 3D support
Edit in perspective on multiple surfaces--even those connected at angles other than 90 degrees--with the
enhanced Vanishing Point, which also lets you measure in perspective; wrap graphics, images, and text around
multiple planes; and output 2D planes as 3D models.
Video and Animation Design
Movie Paint
Enhance video directly within Photoshop Extended. Now you can paint, add text, and clone over multiple
frames of an imported video sequence.
Smooth animation workflow
Easily create animations from a series of still images or video frames with a new Animation palette that enables
onion skinning.
Broad video format support, including QuickTime
Import QuickTime movies and most AVI and MPEG files, and output video and animations to MOV, AVI, MPEG-4,
FLV, 3G, FLC, H.264 (iPod), and DV Stream.
Video layers
Create and edit images for video with maximum quality and a broader range of color models. Edit and enhance
grayscale, RGB, CMYK, and LAB models at 8-, 16-, and 32-bit depths with color management.
Analyze Images With Precision
Measurement, counting, and edit-tracking tools

7. 2D and 3D measurement tools
Extract quantitative information from images with new measurement tools. Easily calibrate or set the scale of
an image, and then use any of the Photoshop Extended selection tools to define and calculate distance,
perimeter, area, and other measurements. Record data points in a measurement log and export data, including
histogram data, to a spreadsheet for further analysis.
Scale Marker
Show scale in images destined for presentation or publication using the Scale Marker, which lets you easily add
a scale graphic to any image.
Use the Ruler and Count tools to quickly tally image features and measure size and distance.

8. Open, annotate, remove identifying patient metadata, prepare for analysis, convert to JPEG for presentation, and
more, with new, native DICOM file support in Photoshop CS3 Extended.
Count tool
Easily and accurately count objects or features in scientific images with the Count tool, which eliminates the
need to perform manual calculations or rely on visual assessments of changes from image to image.
History palette and Edit History log
Undo and redo any set of editing steps in an open image with the History palette, and automatically track all
editing steps within your files with the Edit History log. Export steps to a text file or save them as part of image
metadata for easier documentation of your work, file audits, and more.
Support for Manufacturing, Medical, and Scientific Workflows
Image Stacks
Quickly combine a series of related images and render them into a single view using a wide variety of rendering
options, such as median and maximum. Photoshop Extended automatically analyzes and combines the images
while preserving the originals. Image Stacks are extensible, so third parties can write their own render modes.
DICOM support
Use the comprehensive Photoshop Extended toolset to import, correct, annotate, analyze, and create
animations from DICOM images. Even automatically remove patient information from DICOM metadata and
batch save JPEG files for presentation purposes.
MATLAB support
Pass image data directly between Photoshop Extended and MATLAB with the ability to call Photoshop Extended

9. directly from the MATLAB command line. Visualize results of MATLAB algorithms in the software, and combine
MATLAB processing with Photoshop Extended image editing to render, test, and refine algorithms for image
processing, analysis, and more.
Work More Productively
Efficient and flexible work environment
Streamlined interface and palette management
Maximize screen space for editing while keeping essential tools accessible. Palettes are now arranged in
convenient, self-adjusting docks that can be widened to full size or narrowed to icons or even a thin,
self-revealing strip at the edge of your monitor.
Faster, more flexible asset management with Adobe Bridge CS3 Organize and manage images more
efficiently with next-generation Adobe Bridge CS3 software, which now delivers improved performance, a Filter
panel for easier searching, the ability to group multiple images under a single thumbnail, the Loupe tool, offline
image browsing, and more.
Custom menus, shortcuts, and workspaces
Set up and save custom menus, keyboard shortcuts, and workspaces for quick access to what you need.
Streamlined Workflow
Better raw-image processing
Process raw images with increased speed and superior conversion quality using the Photoshop Camera Raw
plug-in, which now adds support for JPEG and TIFF formats; new tools including Fill Light and Dust Busting;
compatibility with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom software; and support for over 150 camera models.
Enhanced PDF support
Work more easily with Adobe PDF-based content. Precisely control the size of PDF pages opened in Photoshop
Extended; add security controls and metadata, such as copyright and exposure details, to images within PDF
presentations; and create a richer image display in PDF presentations and documents.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Jump from Adobe Photoshop Lightroom software to Photoshop CS3 Extended in one click for advanced editing
of your digital images. Lightroom (sold separately) offers an efficient, powerful way to import, manage, and
present large volumes of digital images.
Improved printing experience
Experience better control over print quality with color management, a larger print preview window, and more
controls in one place so you can print in fewer steps. Improved printing controls, co-developed by Adobe and
HP, make printing easier and more predictable, and streamline setup options via integration with select printers
from HP, Epson, and Canon.
Presets
Make sophisticated color adjustments automatically with one-click presets in Curves, the Channel Mixer, and
the new Black and White conversion dialog box.
Peak performance
Experience native performance on Intel and PowerPC based Macintosh computers, and on Microsoft Windows
XP and Windows Vistaª systems.
Automated production
Automate common production tasks in a variety of ways. Set up event-based scripts, record a series of steps as
an Action for efficient batch processing, and design repetitive graphics faster with Variables.

10. Wide range of supported formats
Import and export an even greater range of file formats, including PSD, BMP, DICOM, Cineon, JPEG, JPEG2000,
OpenEXR, PNG, Targa, and TIFF.
Adobe Device Central CS3
Visually emulate how your dynamic content will render on mobile devices using the built-in Adobe Device
Central CS3.
Zoomify export for high-resolution web display
Take advantage of Adobe Flash and Zoomify technology to export high-resolution images to the web for
viewing through Adobe Flash Player software. Flash Player displays your images quickly and efficiently, letting
viewers zoom in on details with minimal delay.
Improved integration with other Adobe tools
Enjoy better support for Photoshop files in your other Adobe software applications (sold separately). Copy and
paste Photoshop files directly into Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 software projects, import them into Adobe Flash
CS3 Professional software with high fidelity, and preserve layer effects and video layers when you import them
into Adobe After Effects CS3 Professional software.
Third-party solutions and resources
Take advantage of a wealth of additional resources--including software plug-ins, books, and training--from the
longstanding community of expert Photoshop developers, authors, and trainers.
Auto-Align Layers can automatically connect a series of photos into a panorama (left). Auto-Blend Layers can then
seamlessly blend lighting and texture to complete the perfect composite image (right).
Composite and Edit With Unrivaled Power

11. Maximize screen space for editing while keeping essential tools accessible.
Faster performance, highest quality conversion, and new lighting controls are some of the new hallmarks of
Camera Raw in Photoshop CS3.

12. Simple, intuitive, point-and-click monochrome conversion is yours with the new Black and White adjustment.
The new Print interface in Photoshop CS3 gathers all of the options you need in one easier-to-use dialog box.
Nondestructive editing
Smart Filters
Add, adjust, and remove filters from an image without having to resave the image or start over to preserve
quality. Nondestructive Smart Filters allow you to visualize changes without altering original pixel data.
Smart Objects
Perform nondestructive scaling, rotating, and warping of raster and vector graphics with Smart Objects. Even
preserve the editability of vector data from Adobe Illustrator software.
Professional Color and Tone Control
Color-correction enhancements
Take advantage of precision color correction made faster and easier. Brightness/Contrast now provides better
results from the same intuitive interface, and enhanced Curves controls let you make automatic adjustments
with included presets or those you create; convert to black-and-white with point sliders; and use a histogram,
color channel lines, and a clipping preview.
Black-and-white conversion
Easily convert color images to rich black-and-white and adjust tonal values and tints with a new tool.
Experiment with the included black-and-white presets, or create and save your own custom presets to achieve
the best results.
Improved Channel Mixer
Take advantage of new functionality and a host of presets that make the Channel Mixer easier to use for

13. black-and-white conversion.
Enhanced 32-bit high dynamic range (HDR) support
Create and edit 32-bit images and combine multiple exposures into a single, 32-bit image that preserves the
full range of a scene--from the deepest shadows to the brightest highlights. New image-processing and
alignment algorithms deliver superior results. And with Photoshop CS3 Extended, you can even edit 32-bit
images using brushes, filters, blending modes, transformations, selections, tools, aspect ratios, and more.
Intelligent Image Editing and Enhancement
More powerful cloning and healing tools
Experience greater control when retouching images with cloning tools and the Healing Brush. Clone images
over time; see source pixels under your tool or brush for more precise positioning; preview changes to source
content live; and set multiple source points, scale, and rotate in the new Clone Source palette.
Rich painting and drawing toolset
Create or modify images with a wide assortment of professional, fully customizable paint settings, artistic
brushes, and drawing tools.
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The faster route to perfect composites—Auto-Align Layers takes the effort out of perfectly lining up the contents of
multiple layers, while Auto-Blend Layers completes the task of blending together the texture and lighting from
many layers into one.
Easy Compositing and Selecting
Advanced compositing
Create more accurate composites by automatically aligning multiple Photoshop layers or images based on
similar content. The Auto-align Layers command quickly analyzes details and moves, rotates, or warps layers to
align them perfectly, and the Auto-blend Layers command blends the color and shading to create a smooth,
editable result.
Improved Photomerge technology
Take advantage of refined Photomerge technology, which uses new layer-alignment and layer-blending
capabilities to let you automatically stitch horizontal or vertical photos into seamless panoramas.
Quick Selection and Refine Edge tools
Make selections in a snap. Loosely draw on an image area, and the Quick Selection tool automatically
completes the selection for you. Then preview and fine-tune your selections with the Refine Edge tool.
Flexible layers
Composite images, text, and effects on hundreds of layers for extraordinarily sophisticated results. Organize

14. layers with up to five levels of nesting, and save them in different combinations as layer comps.
Which edition of Photoshop CS3 is right for you?
Photoshop CS3 is available in two editions--Photoshop CS3 and Photoshop CS3 Extended--to
meet the diverse needs of professionals in a wide range of fields.
Adobe
Photoshop CS3
Adobe
Photoshop
CS3 Extended
Builds on Photoshop CS2 with dozens of improvements
Increased productivity with a streamlined interface,
Camera Raw enhancements, next-generation Adobe
Bridge CS3, and Zoomify export
Unrivaled editing power with live filters, more precise
color correction, easier black-and-white conversion,
and more powerful cloning and healing tools
Breakthrough compositing with automatic layer
alignment and blending capabilities, easier selections,
and improved Photomerge® technology
3D and motion support with the ability to edit 3D
content and incorporate it into 2D compositions, paint
and clone over multiple video frames, and more
Comprehensive image analysis with new image
measurement and counting tools
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