Ideas about the photoshop user interface

[JeffreyTranberry]

11. Ability to non-destructively transform layers - convert the layer to a Smart Object and read up on Smart Object.

12. Snap to 100% - this is a common thing for users of Photoshop. There is a shortcut ctrl + alt + 0 to show actual pixels (aka - 100% zoom)

[JeffreyTranberry]

10. Constrain Transform - if you start transforming, you can hit the shift key as long as you haven't stopped your handle drag. That's the way it works. This allows the user to do a non-constrained transform then switch to a constrained transform of the unconstrained result. If you have let up on the drag, click the Maintain Aspect Ration icon in the Transform options to reset the proportions.

[JeffreyTranberry]

9. Ability to change adjustment or filter after it's applied - That's what Adjustment Layers (in conjunction with Layer Clipping Masks) read up on Adjustment Layers and Smart Filters

[JeffreyTranberry]

6. Create a vignetted mask - Use the Masks panel and adjust the 'Feather' option.

7. Contextual/HUD feedback for size of selections (Feel free to make a new topic for this)

8. Ability to control the center point of the Twirl filter (Feel free to make a new topic for this)

[JeffreyTranberry]

4. Your Liquify Undo issue: Liquify does have more than one undo state. You need to use Ctrl + alt + z to step backward more than once to undo and ctrl + shift + z to step forward. Ctrl + z toggles. (See explanation for for #3 above). You could make the argument that Liquify should respect the custom Keyboard Shortcuts (feel free to make a new topic for this)

5. Ability to double click select tools to select all/center selection (Feel free to make a new topic for this)

[JeffreyTranberry]

1. Make Filter previews large and/or on canvas (Already requested)

2. For your text example, use Layer>Create Clipping Mask: This keeps the type live and you can move the text or pixel layer at will.

3. I explain the Layer Undo convention on our feedback site

[JeffreyTranberry]

You have a mix of requests and questions that I've summarized and answered on our feedback site.

Many of your issues can be solved by reading the user manual.

[theotherscientist]

you are so right! I don't know illustrator enough to really complain, but I get cramps everytime I have to use it.

[L1993H]

illustrator is a lot harder xD