Advanced raster graphics editor with layered editing, compositing tools, and extensible via plugins—synonymous with professional digital image creation.
Adobe Photoshop is the industry-leading raster graphics editor, renowned for its advanced image editing capabilities, including layers, masks, filters, and compositing. Originally developed by Thomas and John Knoll in 1990, Photoshop has become the de facto standard in digital imaging—so much so that its name has become a verb (“to photoshop”)—though Adobe discourages this usage. It supports a wide array of image formats, extensions via plugins, and is integral to both creative and professional workflows.