The application has many features as we used to use in Photoshop, it includes basic layers system and photo adjustment, there are image editing features, such as levels, curves, brightness/contrast, and such and such, in addition to many new artistic filters, painting and retouching tools.

One significant thing is the hard work behind scenes from Pixelmator team. There have been many corrected bugs and overall improvement, within a short period of time. The last two updates were within roughly 5 months, but the results were astonishing.

Because it is made for Mac OS, it fully interacts with some built-in apps like iSight and iPhoto. A “New layer from iSight” in the layers menu was never been closer. So when you click on capture and you liked the photo, you simply hit Ok and it goes directly as a new layer into the layers palate, where you can enhance or cut into a custom design. The interaction with iPhoto is another unique feature as well, in which you can access your iPhoto library, albums and pictures folder with the built-in photo browser.

What about using the application? Pixemlator is a user friendly. Its interface is based on Photoshop, so Photoshop users will not be confused when trying to find commands and menus. Actually, menus are located at the same places as in Photoshop. The awesome black windows of tools and options make it more attractive to play with. There are many text and video tutorials around to use Pixelmator creatively, have a look at the official one, it’s much of impression I should say.

With some of the features mentioned earlier, some users might be missing some of the most basics of Photoshop. Pixelmator lacks the adjustment layer feature, which allows you to re-adjust many patterns of a certain image at any time, without permanently changing pixel values. And because it is made for Mac OS only, Windows users still looking for their own copy or another alternative that behave close to Photoshop at a price in the pocket.

Pixelmator is a two thumbs up application at only $59. It really deserves trying for its powerful features and closeness to the Photoshop.

Reminding you, “Kan” is my nickname, I picked it up in 2000. It’s just fun when having another name while using it properly within the network. I am a fan of every creative digital art and well taken photograph. Unfortunately, I couldn’t be much involved – on the personal side – in such art, that’s for study reasons. Back In 1999, I got enrolled in KSU,  Electrical Engineering, and that should shorten the story of being busy at many times. In the last two years, I was doing Master study in Curtin University of Technology at Perth/Australia. Though, during the last ten years I have been involved in freelance projects and worked in some part time jobs. I am just glad to have such experiences.

So, I’m blogging again because I just love it. I like the idea of expressing my thoughts and opinions, communicate and share knowledge, and trying to motivate others which in turn will keep myself motivated. Blogging shall include issues relates to digital art, photography, CSS coding, websites design, typography, personal works and variety of other interests.

I guess that’s pretty enough introduction, please have a look around and tell me what do you think.. Your feedback is highly appreciated…

**Following are thoughts from the previous Kan Design:

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