Adobe Photoshop 8.0, or Adobe Photoshop CS (Creative Suite), was released in 2003. This version follows in the path of its predecessor. The suite is comprised of Adobe Photoshop 8.0, In Design, Illustrator, GoLive, and Acrobat 6.0. As more and more small business needs are being met by online solutions, Photoshop 8.0 is maintaining its strong hold on up-to-date applications for the Web user.

Photoshop 8.0 targets users in the fields of video and digital photography. As Adobe Photoshop did before, version 8.0 is ready to meet the needs and standards of the small business or the commercial artist. The tool palette continues to support a wide selection of graphic design components, but in the evolution of editing software, some key upgrades are featured in Adobe Photoshop CS.

The specialized market of video and digital photography call for a distinctive approach to the applications of Adobe Photoshop CS. The advances in this software encompass nested layer sets, a Histogram palette, and the option to write text on a path. Some noted details on Photoshop CS concern issues unique to the Web graphics designer such as filter layers, advanced code for systems operating in both Macintosh and Windows, and the flexibility to work with nonstandard pixels.

The integrated applications within Adobe Photoshop CS are effective for both paper-based and Web-based graphic design industries. Its format and applications are designed to facilitate finished, professional work. The options available on the tool palette continue to support the creative choices and distinctive styles for every type of customer.