But if you’re coming over from Photoshop, you’ll notice that things work a bit differently.
It’s also a lot easier to use, especially if you’re new to image editing in general.
Thechart above from Dashkardsshould help you get started.
If you want to make the shortcuts work more like Photoshop, you canchange them around.
It works similar to the lasso tools to select sections of your image.
Warp Tool: The Warp Tool icon (the lollipop looking thing) houses a few different tools.
These tools allow you to stretch, compress, expand, contract, twirl, or smudge an image.
Unlike it Photoshop, these tools are all housed in the Warp Tool’s dropdown menu.
Just click it, go for the red eye in a photograph, and Pixelmator does the rest.
Likewise, there’s no big workspace area.
Styles: The Styles menu works like Photoshop’s Blending Options menu.
you’re able to adjust fill and stroke colors, add shadows, or add reflections.
you might also create your own styles.
Photo web app: The photo web app is exactly what you’d expect.
you’re free to easily search for images on your box or in iPhoto here.
In Photoshop, you’re able to’t alter a layer unless you select it from the layer panel.
In Pixelmator, you could select it right from the image itself.
The newest version of Pixelmator also finally brings in Layer Styles.
This allows you to do some of the non-destructive editing like it’s possible for you to in Photoshop.
You’ll also get all the blending options you’re used to in Photoshop in the layers panel.
Move/Transform Tools: Unlike Photoshop, Pixelmator’s move and transform tool is combined into one.
you’ve got the option to also then rotate or resize it instantly without hitting the Cmd+T shortcut.
It’s basically Pixelmator’s take on Photoshop’s Magnetic Lasso tool.
The Repair Tool: The Repair Tool in Pixelmator is one of its coolest features.
Effects are what Pixelmator calls Photoshop’s filters.
you could preview an effect by mousing over it to see how it works.
From there, you could double-click it or drag it to your image.
There’s also a set of Instagram-esque effects under the Vintage Effect section that’s worth noting.
Similarly, there’s also a Light Leak effect that adds another way to give photos that vintage look.
Pixelmator’s editing options are where it really steps away from Photoshop’s system.
Actions: There’s no way to record or use custom actions in Pixelmator.
Make animated GIFs:If you use Photoshop to make animated GIFs, you’ll be disappointed with Pixelmator.
It can’t handle animated GIFs at all.
3D Filtering: Pixelmator doesn’t have any of the 3D tools that Photoshop does.
Run on Windows:This is obviously the big one.
Pixelmator is currently Mac only.
