1. Digital Imaging
Unit 1: Introduction to Image Editing Software
Module 1: Understanding Image Editing Concepts
Image Editing Software
The main image editing
software used in the design
industry is Adobe Photoshop.
Photoshop is used for simple
photo editing, color
corrections as well as creating
montages and image collages.

2. Digital Imaging
Unit 1: Introduction to Image Editing Software
Module 1: Understanding Image Editing Concepts
Image Editing Software
In addition to Adobe
Photoshop, there are a few
other image editing software
applications worth
mentioning:
• Pixlr
• Aperture
• Gimp
• Paintshop

3. Digital Imaging
Unit 1: Introduction to Image Editing Software
Module 1: Understanding Image Editing Concepts
Image Editing Software
Even good photos can use some simple image editing to become
great photos.

4. Digital Imaging
Unit 1: Introduction to Image Editing Software
Module 1: Understanding Image Editing Concepts
Image Editing Software
Image editing software can be used to perform simple edits:
re-orientate images, adjust color balance, crop, straighten or resize.

5. Digital Imaging
Unit 1: Introduction to Image Editing Software
Module 1: Understanding Image Editing Concepts
Image Editing Software
Special effects can be applied to mediocre images to make them
stand out.

6. Digital Imaging
Unit 1: Introduction to Image Editing Software
Module 1: Understanding Image Editing Concepts
Image Editing Software
Image editing
software can
perform simple
tasks such as
removing red eye

7. Digital Imaging
Unit 1: Introduction to Image Editing Software
Module 1: Understanding Image Editing Concepts
Image Editing Software
…or complex tasks such as restoring an old automobile.