To say I’m impressed with Photoshop CS5 would be an understatement. But nevertheless, I am.
Here’s a portrait I’m working on in CS5 at the moment, and I’d say it’s about two-thirds completed.
In Painter, no matter how much I’ve worked with it over the years, I’m still constantly aware of some kind of “Digital Divide” between my brush and the canvas. I’m really finding now that this doesn’t exist half as much with CS5.
I thought I’d update this post, rather than make another one. I’ve just spent some time today tidying this a little. here’s the final version. You can click on the small thumbnail below to view a bigger image.
Soooo… serious painting in CS5, here we come! 
**Edit**
If you’re wondering what the start photo looked like:
It was really just a rubbish snapshot. As with any “Painting”, the reference just supplies the bones of the thing.
wow stunning work – cs5 looks good to me
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Oh my goodness Tim, this is drop dead brilliant! If I have to hock some jewelry, I’m going to get that upgrade!
I’m so excited about this new version and that you are going to teach.
Hugs,
Mary
Tim, this is fantastic work!!!
I have been pretty skeptical up to now, Tim, but this is turning me into a true believer! Wow!
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Hope to see more … and classes on how to use?
Thanks! Great examples.
Tim,
Great painting, I wonder if you can confirm that you can rotate the canvas intuitively as you can in Painter? That has always been a hang up for painting in PS but you clearly think CS5 it is very intuitive.
Kirby,
Thanks for that. Sadly I can’t get specific about anything CS5 until after the announcement on 12th April (Otherwise “The Boys” come and clap me in irons!). However, even in CS4 you have the Roate View Tool which means you can easily rotate the canvas around 360 degrees. I’ve never had call to use it whilst painting however, and it’s an Open GL feature (You’ll find it nested with the Hand Tool in the toolbar.
Cheers,
T
Tim,
You have me excited about painting. When you decide to offer classes, webinars, sell dvd’s, or whatever, please let me know so I can learn painting techniques from you. This painting is fantastic! Take care.
Lowell