Ex-Adobe expert: AI could clone 80% of Photoshop, but polished UX isn't worth it
ssh4net · x · 2026-10-13
A former Adobe-certified expert with three decades of daily Photoshop use says AI-assisted development could recreate 80% of Photoshop and Illustrator, but matching Adobe's polished UI/UX would take an insane amount of time — cheaper to just subscribe. He adds the tools are layered with decades-old workarounds and discourages learning them today except for collaborating with veterans.
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