By now you’ve hopefully checked out Photoshop Daily - the resource site for people who love all things Photoshop. It’s a place where you can downl;oad stock images, tutorials, video tutorials, textures and desktops as well as catch up on the latest industry news and reviews.
But no doubt we can make it even better, so I would love to hear from anyone who has any ideas on how their own ultimate Photoshop website would be like. Email us at pcr@imagine-publishing.co.uk or leave a comment. Perhaps your bright ideas may appearing online soon : )

You may have noticed the good-looking window that now sits in the Photoshop Daily spot on this website. It’s had a makeover and we have now launched Photoshop Daily as a fabulous website in itself. Here you can still catch up on all the latest Photoshop news, but also take advantage of some other fabulous features such as free resources, video tutorials, features and tutorials.

This fantastic hub of Photoshop goodness is updated daily, enabling you to enjoy freebies everyday, so make sure you bookmark it and pop in each day. We will still be posting all the latest news up on this website too, so you can be super knowledgable on all things Photoshop wherever you go. So go forth, spread the Photoshop Daily message to world and enjoy! www.photoshopdaily.co.uk

I received an email today from a frustrated reader who wanted to upgrade from CS3 to CS4, but didn’t know whether to just in case  CS5 appeared on the shelves. His email read:

“…does anyone have any idea when Adobe is going to finish “Photoshop CS” , because they seem to come out
with a new version every couple of months or so, at the moment I have CS3 ,and I would like CS4, only to
find in a another couple of months they will bring out CS5 , then CS6.”

It is stressful deciding whether to fork out the considerable amount of cash for an upgrade or not. Thankfully, Adobe generally tends to release a new version of Photoshop approximately every 18 months (CS3 launched in March 2007 and CS4 launched in September 2008) so you do have a bit of time to make an informed choice. Personally I would always go for the upgrade if you can afford it. Making the transition from CS to CS4 is a hefty jump in terms of features. The jump from CS3 to CS4, however, is much more manageable (although still completely worth it in terms of efficiency improvements and upgraded features).

I guess it largely depends on what you use Photoshop for. If you intend to make a living from it, then staying bang up to date is essential, both for the speed of your workflow and the knowledge of the latest technology. If you just like to dabble now and then, however, then an older version is perfectly capable of producing amazing results. We have readers using Photoshop Elements 5 who are producing stunning digital paintings, as are people using Photoshop CS.

If you are a master of your tools then you can make anything work to your advantage. The latest Photoshop version is not going to make you brilliant, it’s how you use that will define you as an artist.If you are looking to upgrade at the minute then head to http://mail.adobe-direct.com/v?xlJnWlTEJcqcvHHTT where you can save up to £200 off CS4 right now. We estimate (of course we could be wrong) that there are another 11 months before the arrival of the lastest version of Photoshop - plenty of time to get stuck into CS4!

Our staff writer, Simon Skellon, can be quite the chatterbox at times so he was very pleased to be sent on a mission to chat to one of the UK’s best Photoshop professionals this month – Simon Joinson.

Head to the podcast section of this website (or click here if you can’t be bothered) and listen to the two Simons nattering away about our favourite program. The podcast interview includes a gallery of Simon Joinson’s work to, keeping your eyes just as amused as your ears. Enjoy!

Ahhh, I know, I know I’m a bad person and I haven’t updated this for a while, but I seriously don’t know where the time has gone! It’s been a busy period here at Photoshop Creative towers, with the launch of our new digital bookazine (perfect for those of you who cant get hold of the paper version) the production of the brand new Photoshop Collection Volume 5 bookazine, which will be available to buy in a month or so, plus the usual magazine shenanigans.

What’s more we’ve just joined the Twitter revolution and are keeping the world updated with all the latest Photoshop news and tips to hit the headlines daily. If you’re not following us yet, then head here and click on the ‘Follow’ button. It’s the easiest way to receive Photoshop advice every day.

The latest issue of Photoshop Creative (Issue 47) hits the shelves this week too, so grab your copy while you can. This issue features an 8-page Horror Effects special, a top guide to creating pencil sketchs from photos and a special beginners’ guide to drawing digitally.

Right now, I’m off to organise our extra special 50th issue, which is creeping up fast - keep your eyes peeled for some more announcements on that one coming soon!

Just to let you all know the Photoshop Creative team is now on Twitter, so you can find out what we’re up to on a regular basis. Simply log on to www.twitter.com , choose to follow us and we will keep you up to date with all the Photoshop Creative going’s on!

Our Twitter name is PshopCreative, so come and follow us today!

There’s a great offer on at the Imagine eShop right now, where you can pick up three of the Photoshop Creative binders for the price of two! The binders are perfect for storing your magazine collection, enabling you to file up to 12 issues in a single binder.
To take advantage of this great offer head to: http://www.imagineshop.co.uk/item_show.php?itemID=1182&action=maglist

Our 50th issue is fast approaching and we want you to celebrate our momentous birthday with us by entering this fantastic competition! We want you to create your most imaginative piece of Photoshop artwork based around either the word or number ‘Fifty’. The best entries will be printed in our special birthday issue and have the chance of winning a fantastic 10 megapixel Samsung camera!
To enter, simply email your entry (under 2MB) to PCR@imagine-publishing.co.uk, telling us your name and a few words about your image. Alternatively you can post your artwork on a CD to:‘I want to be in Issue 50′
Photoshop Creative
Imagine Publishing
Richmond House
33 Richmond Hill
Bournemouth
Dorset, UK
BH2 6EZ

DEADLINE: Friday 29th May 2009

Judging by the quality of the text art forum challenge we ran recently, we’re mega excited about what you will come up with. Enter as many times as you like - but don’t forget to submit your name! Good luck

Hi guys,We’ve had a bit of trouble on the galleries lately, with people using other people’s images in their artwork. If you’re not quite sure about copyright, then here’s a quick run-down of how it works on the Photoshop creative site - Never use an image without permission from its owner / creator- If your image contains stock images, check that you are abiding by the stock site rules (often you will have to credit the artist / photographer)- Never use images from the internet / books / magazines that do not belong to you- If in doubt - don’t use it!Taking your own stock photos is easy-peasy and enables you to snap just what you’re looking for. This makes your work 100% original and also saves you a scary court case too! So get out there and photograph it yourself : )  

Hi guys, I know this isn’t in any way related to Photoshop whatsoever, but I really want to tell you about a new website Imagine publishing has launched called www.nowgamer.com . It’s a videogames ’supersite’ and enables you to customize the page to however you choose.It covers every kind of game, console and platform, so whether you’re into war games on the xBox or a bit of Wii Fit action (and who doesn’t love that Hoola-hoop games on there!) then this site caters for it all. Take a look and spread the word to all the game addicts in your life! : )