It's been over a year since Adobe officially announced that it was bringing Photoshop to the iPad, merely today the company makes practiced on its promise to practice so in 2019. Version i.0 isn't a total-blown version of the iPad app you're probably expecting though. The first release primarily focuses on compositing and retouching tools -- things similar selections, masking, painting, blend modes and adjustment layers. At that place are some pretty useful tools in that list, but information technology isn't the full extent of what Photoshop volition be capable of on Apple tree's tablets.

Adobe says it volition add more Photoshop tools with each new release. And if you accept something you'd like to come across in the app, y'all can submit feature suggestions directly from the iPad software. There are withal a lot of useful features in the initial version though, so you'll exist able to get to piece of work using it, just be enlightened information technology probably won't have everything y'all demand right now.

Photoshop on the iPad

Every bit far as the tools Photoshop on the iPad does have, you'll exist able to apply total PSD compatibility and a familiar interface from the desktop Artistic Cloud app. The workspace has been retooled for the iPad though, and so y'all can view both simplified and detailed layers panels every bit needed -- just equally ane case. Tools will display as you need them, including fast-access touch features, so you tin can harness the iPad's functionality while also saving precious screen space. In terms of performance, Adobe says y'all'll be able to piece of work on large PSD files with "hundreds of layers" without any compromise in functioning.

Like almost Adobe mobile apps, all of your files volition be accessible on the iPad through Creative Cloud. This means both PSDs and avails you need to create them will exist within reach at all times. The files y'all create and update with Photoshop on the iPad will also sync to Creative Cloud automatically. Even when you're not online, Adobe says you tin can continue piece of work and things volition sync when you're connected over again. And only like you come across on the desktop, a domicile screen on the iPad app will offer quick access to files every bit soon as you open the app.

Photoshop on the iPad is available now in the Apple App Store. In social club to use Photoshop on the iPad, you'll need to be running at iOS 13.1 or later. What'south more, you'll need to have an iPad Pro (12.9-, ten.v- or 9.vii-inch models), fifth-generation iPad, iPad mini four or iPad Air two. The software supports both the first- and second-gen Apple Pencil.