Adobe Photoshop 5.5

In June 1999, Adobe released Adobe Photoshop 5.5 bitmap graphics editor. Windows and Macintosh versions were launched simultaneously.

Photoshop 5.5 also included Adobe ImageReady 2.0, a program designed for working with web graphics. Another new feature of Adobe Photoshop 5.5 was Save For Web, which allowed designers to compress images for the web.

Adobe Photoshop 5.5

Adobe Photoshop 5.5

Adobe Photoshop 5.5 – New File

New File

Adobe Photoshop 5.5 – Empty Workspace

Empty Workspace

Adobe Photoshop 5.5 – Save For Web

Save For Web

Adobe Photoshop 5.5 – Curves

Curves

Adobe Photoshop 5.5 – Gaussian Blur

Gaussian Blur

Adobe Photoshop 5.5 – Channels

Channels

Adobe Photoshop 5.5 – Color Picker

Color Picker

Adobe Photoshop 5.5 – Levels

Levels

Adobe Photoshop 5.5 – Image Size

Image Size

Release Date

  • June 1999

System Requirements

Windows

  • Pentium or faster Intel processor
  • Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 or later
  • 64 MB of available RAM (96 MB of RAM or greater recommended)

Macintosh

  • Power PC-based Macintosh computer
  • Mac OS Software version 7.6 or later
  • 64 MB of available RAM (96 MB of RAM or greater recommended)

Cross-platform

  • 256-color (8-bit) display adapter (24-bit color recommended)
  • Sound card recommended for viewing interactive tutorial files
  • CD-ROM drive

Price

  • $609 (upgrade, $199)

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