AI technology has dramatically changed how Photoshop tasks are tackled, and embracing these tools can significantly streamline your workflow.
Coming to you from Unmesh Dinda with PiXimperfect, this practical video highlights powerful AI features integrated into Photoshop that simplify some of the most time-consuming editing tasks. A standout example Dinda shares involves selecting complicated objects, like bicycles with numerous spokes, which previously required painstaking manual selection. Today, Photoshop's Cloud Select Subject function drastically reduces this task from hours to mere seconds, creating precise selections ready for further refinement. This tool doesn't use generative credits, making it both efficient and accessible.
Another significant improvement the video showcases is Photoshop's enhanced ability to select and alter skies effortlessly. Previously, sky replacement or adjustments meant wrestling with imperfect selections and tedious mask refinements. Now, thanks to advanced object and sky selection tools powered by AI, this process has become straightforward, precise, and surprisingly reliable. Yet, as Dinda points out, the old-school techniques using color channels remain relevant and sometimes yield superior results, especially when precision is critical. Understanding both new and traditional methods gives you flexibility to tackle various scenarios with confidence.
The video further explores advanced retouching enhancements enabled by AI, highlighting tools capable of swiftly removing distractions, like windows or intricate wires, that formerly demanded meticulous clone stamping or perspective corrections. AI plugins like "Retouch4me" are demonstrated as particularly valuable for repetitive tasks such as blemish removal or dodging and burning—processes that once required substantial time investment. However, as helpful as these automated tools are, Dinda emphasizes that manual skills are still crucial for achieving polished, high-quality edits. AI offers an excellent starting point, but your judgment and fine-tuning will always be the final touch.
Generative expansion, noise reduction improvements, and automatic reflection creation through generative fill are also explored as part of Photoshop’s growing suite of AI enhancements. Each feature is broken down clearly, highlighting practical applications without overly technical jargon, ensuring that anyone can integrate these tools into their workflow comfortably. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Dinda.
