Adobe Photoshop CC 2014's new features (pictures)

A tour of the most visible new features in Adobe Photoshop CC 2014

Lori Grunin

I've been reviewing hardware and software, devising testing methodology and handed out buying advice for what seems like forever; I'm currently absorbed by computers and gaming hardware, but previously spent many years concentrating on cameras. I've also volunteered with a cat rescue for over 15 years doing adoptions, designing marketing materials, managing volunteers and, of course, photographing cats.

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Lori Grunin

June 19, 2014 9:12 a.m. PT

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Focus mask

The new focus mask tool, which autoselects areas deemed in focus, works pretty well. I find the parameters a little obscure (what are the units?) and hate the fact that it always defaults to Auto, but it works pretty well as a first stab, which you then refine.

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Path Blur

The Path blur tool is very powerful; you can control direction, strength, and shape via node controls.

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Spin blur

Spin blur is also very nice. You can control the angle, center point, boundary, and falloff points.

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Experimental features

Adobe rolled out a new preference setting called "Experimental features." In the initial implementation, this is where you'll find the Windows 8.1 Touch optimizations and upscaling for high-density displays.

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Touch Windows 8.1 optimization

This is what the interface scaling looks like on a Surface Pro 3. It makes the application usable on a small, high-resolution display; which it wasn't before (see next slide).