Adobe Photoshop is the industry-standard raster graphics editor used by photographers, designers, and digital artists for photo manipulation, compositing, and creative image editing since 1988. Known for its powerful non-destructive editing capabilities through layers, masks, and smart objects, Photoshop has evolved to incorporate AI-powered features like Generative Fill and Neural Filters while maintaining precise manual control. The key to mastering Photoshop lies in understanding that nearly everything—from filters to transformations—can be applied non-destructively using Smart Objects and adjustment layers, allowing unlimited experimentation without permanently altering your original pixels.