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(Jan 28, 2009)
Elsa Wenzel
Associate Editor
Everyone is looking for a way to perfect their pictures. To lend a hand, we've assembled a list of our favorite image-editing applications, which include photo editing, vector illustration, and simple 3D modeling.
Adobe Photoshop CS4
If you work with 3D, Photoshop Extended is a must-have upgrade; ditto if you think you'd use more of Standard's tools if the interface were less opaque, if you need to upgrade other suite applications, or if you qualify for an academic discount. All things considered, while Adobe Photoshop CS4 makes some improvements over CS3, it might be worth skipping this generation and waiting for the next.
Price: $329.99 - $699.99 (check prices)
Review date: Nov 24, 2008
Excellent
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Adobe Illustrator CS4
While Adobe Illustrator CS4's most compelling new feature--pseudo-multipage support--can be frustrating to use, overall it makes CS4 a worthwhile upgrade for current users.
Price: $232.99 - $599.00 (check prices)
Review date: Nov 25, 2008
Very good
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Adobe Dreamweaver CS4
Best for coding and design pros, Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 is perhaps the sharpest, swiftest tool for developing and editing dynamic Web sites.
Price: $246.99 - $416.60 (check prices)
Review date: Nov 3, 2008
Excellent
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