Adobe has posted a clean-up script for Mac that will remove vestiges of the Photoshop CS3 public beta as well as other pre-release apps. It's important to run this script (and not just throw the app folder into the trash!), and/or to use the application uninstaller, before installing the shipping version of CS3 apps. An equivalent script will be posted for Windows later in the week. (I'm told that tech support is seeing fewer installation problem reports on Windows because people are used to uninstallers on that platform).

You'll find the link to the clean-up script in his blog post, and while there make sure to read through the comments for some info from users on this issue. Also have a look at MacFixIt which is reporting problems and offering solutions concerning installing CS3. They also have reader comments with some insights.

PhotoshopNews has some posts on this subject as well. They've published 3 Adobe Tech notes of interest which you can find at their site:

Adobe TechNote: Manually Remove Photoshop CS3 public beta (Mac OS X)
Adobe TechNote: Manually remove Photoshop CS3 public beta (Windows Vista)
Adobe TechNote: Manually Remove Photoshop CS3 public beta (Windows XP)

Adobe Ships Photoshop CS3 - Creative Suite Design Premium & Standard - Creative Suite Web Premium & Standard

Adobe has announced the immediate availability of the highly-anticipated Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium and Standard editions and Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium and Standard editions. This revolutionary release of brand-new, tightly integrated, design and development software unites the best of Adobe and former Macromedia product innovation to provide designers and developers worldwide with a broad spectrum of creative options.

Also available for purchase today are new versions of the following stand alone Adobe creative applications: Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended, Adobe InDesign CS3, Adobe Illustrator CS3, Adobe Flash CS3 Professional, Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, Adobe Fireworks CS3, and Adobe Contribute CS3.

These new Adobe CS3 applications and Adobe Creative Suite 3 editions are available as Universal applications for both PowerPC and Intel-based Macs and support both Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista. Customers will experience increased levels of performance and speed running Creative Suite 3 natively on Intel-based Macintosh systems and the latest Windows hardware.

Photoshop CS3 Upgrade Options And Bundles From The Adobe Store

Photoshop CS3 Extended is ideal for film, video, and multimedia pros and for graphic and web designers using 3D and motion. Get the full version for US $999, or upgrade for US $349. The standard version of Photoshop CS3 is available for US $649, or as an upgrade for US $199.

Photoshop Extended is also available as part of Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium ($1,799/$440), which combines all-new CS3 versions of Photoshop, Flash Pro, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat 8 Pro. International options are available at Adobe's UK Store, Europe Store, and Australia Store.

Adobe Photoshop CS3 Review From Macworld

Here's the beginning of the recent review of Photoshop CS3 from Macworld:

"It’s simple, really: if digital imaging is an important part of your creative life, you’ll want Adobe Photoshop CS3 (see all Photoshop upgrade options at the Adobe Store). The new version provides so many improvements in so many areas that no serious digital photographer, video artist, or designer should be without it.

"But although the program is a must-have, it isn’t perfect. While some of Photoshop CS3’s new features shine, others need polish. What’s more, Photoshop now comes in two flavors, so you’ll need to decide between the standard version and the pricier, more fully featured Photoshop CS3 Extended.

Photoshop CS3 sports numerous user-interface enhancements, many of which appear across the CS3 product line. Fortunately, Adobe didn’t change the vast majority of keyboard shortcuts that many Photoshop users perform in their sleep — so Photoshop veterans will feel at home even as they enjoy exploring their new surroundings.

"Foremost among these enhancements is a new scheme for managing Photoshop’s many tool palettes, now called panels. Panels can reside in docks that you can show and hide with a keystroke and have appear or disappear as you mouse toward or away from the edge of your screen. You can drag panels between docks and opt to have panels be represented by space-saving icons: click on an icon, and it expands into a panel. Spend a few minutes customizing your panels and docks, and you can create a very efficient workspace.

Read the full Photoshop CS3 review from Macworld.

Adobe Photoshop CS3 Review From Ben Long

Here's the intro to the review of Photoshop CS3 from Ben Long at creativepro.com:

"Yes, Photoshop is now seventeen years old. While the app may not be of legal age to smoke or drink, it is nevertheless a mature piece of software. Yet Adobe hasn't stopped improving its flagship child. Photoshop CS3 delivers a few head-turning new features, and many fixes to older features.

"This review will focus on the standard Photoshop CS3 edition. You may have heard that Photoshop CS3 also ships in an 'Extended' edition, which includes additional, high-end features aimed at video and film users, and scientific applications. For example, with the Extended version, you can use the Clone Stamp tool to clone across multiple video frames.

"The Extended version also provides extensive 3D support, allowing you to import 3D objects for compositing and texturing. Special 2D and 3D measurement tools, as well as extensive support for MATLAB, will appeal to research professionals and others who need to analyze images. In general, it's safe to say that photographers, designers, and other 'creative professionals' won't need to spring for the Extended edition. That's especially welcome given its price: $999 for the full version and $349 for an upgrade, compared to $649 full/$199 upgrade for the standard Photoshop (see all Photoshop upgrade options at the Adobe Store)."

Read the entire Photoshop CS3 review from Ben Long.

John Nack Talks About Adobe Photoshop CS3

John Nack is interviewed at Adobe and reveals some of the upcoming goodies in CS3. Here's what the blip.tv site says about the video: "John is product manager for Adobe's Photoshop and blogs at blogs.adobe.com/jnack. The all new CS3 is currently in beta and John spoke about a lot of the cool new features, not only the meat and potatoes but also little nitty-gritty things that people have been asking for. We also discussed connectivity, collaboration, adoption of Photoshop on Mac and PC and lots more."

View the video at blip.tv.


Total Training Photoshop CS3 Extended Essentials
Photoshop CS3 Video Training

Total Training has announced Photoshop CS3 Extended Essentials, featuring 8 hours of Photoshop CS3 training on 2 DVDs. This new set is available from the Total Training site and is on special at an introductory price of $99.99.

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Photoshop CS3 Extended Essentials will show you how to use Adobe Photoshop CS3 proficiently from the comfort of your own home or office. Lessons are done at your own pace so you can start and stop the video segments at any time. From the basics of selecting colors and elements in photos, to the power of special effects and layering, the Photoshop CS3 tutorials in this training package cover what you need to know to become a Photoshop pro.

Sample Clips
To give you an idea of the training, have a look at the following sample clips taken from this training DVD set.

Using The New Black And White Adjustment Tools
Learn how to use the amazing black and white conversion tools in Photoshop CS3. This new tool makes turning a color photo into a stunning black and white photo easy.

Working With The Count Tool
This sample video clip from features a quick review of one of the new tools added to Photoshop CS3 - the Count Tool.

Working With Photoshop Brushes & Styles
This sample video clip features a quick review of how to work with brushes to paint digitally in Photoshop CS3.

Working With Smart Objects
This sample video clip focuses on how to work with Smart Objects in Photoshop CS3.

Using Unsharp Mask And The Smart Sharpen Filters
Learn how to use the Photoshop CS3 Unsharp Mask in this quick tutorial. Also learn how to use the Smart Sharpen filter.

About Presenter Chad Perkins
Chad Perkins has served for over two years as a Digital 3D and Animation Specialist and has produced finished art for Warner Brothers, Paramount, and Disney, among others.

Chad, who is an Adobe Certified Instructor in Photoshop, has been teaching graphics applications at advanced levels for five years, and has a very charismatic and humorous teaching style.


First Look: Adobe Photoshop CS3 - By Ben Long

Ben Long has written a first look at Photoshop CS3 article at Macworld.com. Here's the intro:

"In ordinary times, Adobe products only see the light of day when they’re ready to land on retail shelves. So it’s a bit of a departure from the software giant’s playbook to make a free beta of Photoshop CS3 available for download. But, with the CS3 release date still months away, and Apple’s transition to the Intel processor complete, the CS3 beta program provides a welcome solution for Mac users who have been hesitant to upgrade their Macs due to a lack of an Intel-native Photoshop.

"In addition to native compatibility with Intel-based Macs, the CS3 beta also packs a large selection of important new features, including interface changes, non-destructive filters, easier compositing, improvements to Camera Raw, and a completely redesigned version of Bridge, Adobe’s companion file browser.

"In our initial tests, the Photoshop CS3 beta has proven to be very stable, while offering much improved performance on both Intel- and PowerPC-based machines. Intel users will certainly want to download it right away for the performance increase, but thanks to the program’s stability, most users will also probably find it suitable for production work. Interface-wise, the program’s core features remain unchanged, making it an easy transition for experienced users."

Read the full First Look: Adobe Photoshop CS3 by Ben Long at Macworld's site.


Photoshop CS3: Get Your First Look at the Beta!

Christopher Smith and Jennifer Smith over at creativepro.com have written an overview of what's new in Photoshop CS3. From the intro:

"Strange (for Adobe) but true: If you're a registered user of Photoshop CS2, you can download a free, 750MB beta of Photoshop CS3. If you don't have CS2, are leery of beta software, or just want a guided tour before you take the plunge yourself, you've come to the right place. We've been working with the beta version of Photoshop CS3 for a while now, and it certainly is worth a look. Among other things, it includes significant improvements to the workspace, filters, and selection tools. Here's a tour of the new capabilities that we find most exciting."

More Elbow Room
"As soon as you launch Photoshop CS3, you'll see that the toolbar is now a single column. (Don't like it? You can return to the old two-column display by clicking the gray bar at the top of the toolbar.) Additionally, palettes are collapsed to a compact view and represented by icons, saving even more space. We've found that the new workspace makes it easier to focus more on the images, and the tools became more of a natural extension of our work. As we describe some of the enhancements, we think you'll understand why."

Read Photoshop CS3: Get Your First Look at the Beta! at creativepro.com


New CS3 Book - Photoshop CS3 Beta First Look By Ben Long

Adobe Photoshop CS3 Beta First Look with Adobe Bridge and Camera Raw covers the public beta of Photoshop CS3 and is designed to get you up to speed with the new interface changes.

This book will also help you learn all of the new features in the CS3 beta such as next generation Camera Raw, new and improved Bridge, Photoshop Lightroom Integration, improved printing, Nondestructive smart filters, black and white conversion controls, improved curves, automatic Layer Alignment and Blending, and more.

Adobe Photoshop CS3 Beta First Look with Adobe Bridge and Camera Raw is now available from Amazon.com.


Special Offer - Fluid Mask - Photoshop Masking Plugin

Fluid Mask is based on breakthrough segmentation technology inspired by the way the eye, optic nerve and brain perform visual processing. When an image is loaded, Fluid Mask's segmentation engine analyses the distribution of colors, finding the natural groups within the image. Together with information calculated about edges, gradients and textures, a model is constructed which divides the images into objects.

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SiteGrinder Photoshop Plugin - Create Websites Instantly

There often seems to be a strict division of labor within the world of web design and development. Creative professionals tend to stick to the Photoshop domain, while those well-versed in scripting are left to the task of implementing their work. Indeed, the two realms are quite different from each other, to which any of us even vaguely familiar with either can easily attest.

Essentially, Photoshop is a no-holds-barred design studio, offering the artist a seemingly endless array of creative options. On the other hand, HTML, CSS, Java and the like follow strict rules of engagement, requiring the developer to take any number of esoteric concerns into consideration in order to ensure that designs are properly displayed on the web.

Turn Photoshop Into A Complete Web Design Tool
SiteGrinder seeks to bridge this gap between design and development. Basically, this program turns Photoshop into an easy-to-use and fully functional web design tool. With SiteGrinder, designers will now have the freedom to totally let their creativity loose and then, without skipping a beat, transfer their designs to the web. Bringing esthetic concerns together with more practical considerations, this program is an amazingly powerful tool that would make a fantastic addition to any web designer's bag of tricks.

Generate Your Web Pages Directly From Photoshop
By generating web pages directly from Photoshop, you'll be able to spend much more time on the creative end of the spectrum, since you'll know right off the bat how well particular designs will translate to the web. No more going back to the Photoshop drawing board after getting a phone call from your development team, telling you that what you had envisioned doesn't have a chance of being displayed on the web. You can immediately visually and interactively test your designs, which permits you to then make changes to either esthetics or functions while it's still relatively early on in the design process.

Pricing and Availability
Mac OS X and Windows versions of the SiteGrinder unlockable demo are available now via download. SiteGrinder can be ordered from Media Lab's online store.

Photoshop CS3 Book - CS3 Essential Skills - By Mark Galer And Philip Andrews

Brimming with beautiful pictures, Photoshop CS3 Essential Skills guides you through a project-based, progressive curriculum so that you can build all the essential skills to enhance photographs creatively and professionally with Photoshop CS3. If you are an aspiring professional, enthusiastic amateur photographer, or a student learning photography, digital imaging, art and design, or design graphics, you'll be amazed at the stunning results you can achieve. A DVD is included free.

The Essential Skills Photography Series from Focal Press uniquely offers a structured learning experience for photographers of all ages, with both the underlying theory and loads of invaluable 'how to' and real-life practice projects - all from the most talented photography practitioners/educators in the world.

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Adjusting Exposure in Adobe Camera Raw CS3
Photoshop CS3 Tutorial High Dynamic Range

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Whether you simply want to retouch an image, create a glamour makeover or create a highly sophisticated montage - this book will give you the essential skills to complete the work to a professional standard.

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How To Sharpen An Image In Photoshop — Advanced Sharpening Techniques
Working With Shadows In Photoshop - Advanced Shadow Techniques

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