When Should You Use Photoshop?

When to use Photoshop? Plain and simple, Photoshop is for creating and editing photos and raster (pixel) based artwork. The program was originally developed as a tool to enhance photographs, but over time its functionality has developed to the point where it can be used to create:⁣

User interface designs⁣
Web pages⁣
Video graphics⁣
Retouching⁣

Because there is so much information about Photoshop out there in the form of tutorials and guides, some people feel that it’s all you need a one-stop-shop. This couldn’t be further from the truth. The problem is that there are instances when you don’t need to use Photoshop, and should be using Illustrator or InDesign.⁣