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The June 2026 Photoshop update is here, bringing more creative choices and meaningful workflow fixes. What’s newThis release expands creative choice in Generate Image with access to custom‑trained AI models, similar to what you’ve seen with Generative Fill. You can now choose from Adobe and partner models, including Firefly Image 5, Flux.2 Pro, and Gemini, making it easier to explore different visual styles, achieve stronger photorealism, and get results that stick closer to your prompts. Whether you’re experimenting with concepts or polishing production‑ready visuals, having multiple models at hand gives you more control over how your ideas come to life. Bug fixes — thanks to you!Your feedback continues to shape these updates. In this release, we’ve addressed several customer‑reported issues to make everyday workflows more reliable:Canvas size relative mode fields display incorrect default values, reject zero and negative values, and use incorrect increment steps. Add support to renam

 A realistic shadow helps your subject feel grounded in the scene. In Photoshop, there are several ways to create one, depending on your subject and lighting. Based on workflows shared by experts in the Photoshop community, we've brought together a few of the most effective techniques here. Choose the method that best fits your workflow. Method 1: Using Generative AIAI can speed up the setup, but you will still get the best results by refining the shadow yourself.Use Select Subject or Remove Background to quickly isolate your object.  Use Generative Fill to extend the surface where the shadow will fall. Learn more. You can also use Harmonize. It analyzes the lighting, color, and tone of the scene, and can also generate a matching shadow to help the subject feel more naturally integrated. Learn more. Refine the generated shadow manually using one of the methods above for the most realistic result. Method 2: Drop Shadow EffectThis is the quickest way to add depth and separation to elemen

Thanks to all who took part in our previous ‘Jewel in the Crown’ challenge. There were some great creations made from the starter object.This week, we have something different. Our starter image this week is a guest house building in the grounds of Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire, England. The abbey and grounds, which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are well worth a visit. These guesthouses were built in the 12th century but fell into ruins in the 16th century when Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries.The challenge for this week is to use your image skills to restore these guesthouses and make them suitable for habitation again.The “rules”:Use the starter image as at least part of your own image entry. Anything goes, as long as it meets the forum rules on decency, copyright, etc. Anyone, and everyone, is welcome to have a go, whether you are a complete beginner or a Photoshop expert. This is not just for our forum “regulars”. The challenge is not limited to Photoshop. Any Adobe software

Moodboarding shouldn’t mean exporting a dozen files, renaming versions, and losing the thread of your ideas. In Photoshop v27.5 and above, you can now send your work directly to Firefly Boards, so exploration, comparison, and concept-building stay connected to the file you’re actually designing.  What’s new in this flowWith the new integration, you can move from “editing” to “ideating” without breaking momentum:Share any Photoshop document to Firefly Boards straight from the Share panel or the Export menu, add it to an existing board, or start a new one. Firefly Boards now shows up in the Variations panel, making it a natural destination when you’re comparing AI-generated directions. When you generate image variations using Ideate in Firefly Boards, you can open them in a preconfigured board layout built for exploration and iteration. New guided workflows help you create moodboards and visual concepts, plus jump quickly into branding/marketing assets and social content exploration. Wit

Photoshop 27.7 brings smarter performance, deeper AI flexibility, and smoother everyday workflows, so you can stay focused on creating, not managing complexity. This release sharpens how Photoshop responds to your hardware, gives you more control over AI‑powered tools, and streamlines common tasks to keep documents cleaner and faster. The result is a more responsive, flexible experience that supports both quick edits and deep creative work. What’s newYou can now use an on‑device AI model for the Remove tool, giving you the choice to process object removals locally without relying on the cloud. Sharing and ideation also get a boost with direct integration between Photoshop and Firefly Boards, making it easier to move from creation to moodboarding and comparison in one flow.  On top of that, managing your account is simpler with a Unified Account Menu right inside the Edit workspace, alongside several workflow and performance improvements across the app. Enhancements you’ll noticeThe Sav

We've split the Photoshop community into two dedicated spaces so you can find the conversations, tips, and apps that fit how you actually work:🖥️ Photoshop (Desktop & Web)📱 Photoshop Mobile Two focused communities mean more relevant content, better discussions, and an easier way to connect with creators and experts who work the way you do. Were you part of the Photoshop Ecosystem community? That space has been renamed Photoshop and is now home to all Desktop and Web conversations. To jump in, head to the  App  Communities page and select Photoshop. You'll find desktop-first editing techniques, inspiration, and a place to share your creations. On mobile? Drop into the new Photoshop Mobile community to explore the space and connect with fellow mobile creators. We'd love to hear from you.  Does separating Desktop & Web from Mobile make it easier to find what you need? Explore the new spaces and let us know how they're working for you in the comments.

Keeping your Layers panel organized just got a whole lot easier. Layer Cleanup in Photoshop 27.6 and above automatically deletes empty layers and renames layers based on their content, so you can focus on creating, not housekeeping. With a single action from the Layers panel, Photoshop scans your document and removes blank pixel or text layers that tend to pile up during exploration. At the same time, it can intelligently rename layers, giving them clear, descriptive names that reflect what’s inside, so you no longer have to guess what “Layer 37 copy 2” contains. You’re in control of how much cleanup happens. Run it across the entire document for a full reset, or apply it only to selected layers when you want to tidy up as you go. Here is a quick tutorial demonstrating this feature.   Why this mattersFaster navigation in complex files Cleaner handoffs when sharing PSDs with teammates Less friction when revisiting older projects Better layer discipline without manual effortWhether you’r

Have you tried Rotate Object in Photoshop 27.6 yet? If not, give it a try. It can turn flat pixel layers into rotatable 3D objects, right on your canvas. Getting Started Instead of imagining how an object might look from another perspective, you can now actually rotate it. Select a pixel layer or Smart Object, choose Rotate Object, and drag directly on the canvas to explore different angles, tilts, and orientations. Photoshop gives you a live, low‑resolution preview while you rotate, then renders the final result in full resolution when you’re done.This makes it easier to fine‑tune perspective without rebuilding your composition or duplicating layers, and because the rotation stays editable, you can always come back and adjust later. Here is a quick tutorial demonstrating the feature.  Where this really shinesProduct mockups: Test multiple viewing angles without re‑creating assets Concept art & illustrations: Quickly explore depth and form Social & marketing visuals: Add subtle

Help us shape this community: What content do you want to see? Whether you're a longtime community member or just found this space, your input will directly shape what we publish here. We want this to be a place you return to, not just when something breaks, but when you want to learn, get inspired, or connect with other creatives. What we’re considering:🚀 Feature Highlights: What’s new in Photoshop, explained with real workflows.📖 How-to Guides: Step-by-step tutorials for common tasks, errors, and workflows.💬 Community Discussions: Polls, questions, and conversations about how you work.🌟 Community Highlights: Spotlighting community members, standout work, and creative journeys. We’d love to hear your thoughts:What type of content do you find most useful when you visit this forum? Is there a Photoshop topic you keep looking up but never find a great answer for here? Would you want to share your own creative workflow or be featured in a community highlight? What kind of projects wou

The April 2026 release brings a strong mix of creative freedom, smarter AI workflows, and performance improvements, all designed to help you spend less time managing layers and settings, and more time creating. From more powerful generative AI controls to cleaner documents and better performance on modern hardware, this update focuses on clarity, speed, and control. What’s newPhotoshop v27.6 focuses on making editing more intuitive and efficient. You can now rotate objects directly on the canvas with real-time previews, giving flat elements a 3D feel. File organization is improved with automatic Layers panel cleanup and smarter layer naming, while tools like Find Distractions and enhanced reflection removal make image cleanup faster and more precise. Generative features have also expanded, with access to more AI models like Gemini 3.1 and Adobe Firefly Image Model 5. You can use multiple reference images for better consistency and even generate images from text prompts without leaving

 As a Creative Cloud member, you have access to a host of membership benefits to keep you ahead of the curve and support your creative work. This month, we've added a powerful new partner perk and a curated collection of free design templates to help you do more with your membership. Here's what's new:New Partner Perk: 50% Off Hootsuite + 30-Day Free TrialWhether you're a freelancer, marketer, or creative professional, getting your work in front of the right audience matters just as much as making it look great. That's why we're excited to announce an exclusive Hootsuite offer for Creative Cloud members: 30 days free plus 50% off your first year of Hootsuite Standard.With Hootsuite, you can plan your content calendar, publish across multiple social networks from a single dashboard, engage with your audience, and measure what's working, all in one place. And because Hootsuite integrates with Adobe Express, you can design your visuals and schedule them without ever breaking your creative

Let’s make a line drawing using Adobe Photoshop! Turning a photo into a painted or illustrated look is a technique many Photoshop users come back to, especially when experimenting with stylized effects. If you don’t want to use Adobe Illustrator, here’s a technique that can help turn your photos into line drawings.One approach that continues to be popular is combining the Oil Paint filter with Poster Edges to create a bold, graphic, almost hand-rendered result. How to Create this Effect in Photoshop:  Step 1: Prepare your image Start with a high-contrast photo. Duplicate your background layer so you always have the original to fall back on. Step 2: Remove the background Use Select Subject or Remove Background to mask your image, then clean up any rough edges on the mask. Once it looks good, convert that masked layer into a Smart Object. Step 3: Apply the Oil Paint filter Go to Filter > Stylize > Oil Paint. Adjust the Stylization and Cleanliness sliders to smooth

Real‑time co‑editing for modern design teams!You can now edit the same Photoshop file - at the same time - with your design partners using Creative collaboration (beta), now available on Photoshop on the web and rolling out in Photoshop (Beta) on desktop.Creative collaboration makes it easy to invite teammates directly into your document and start designing together in real time. You’ll be able to see who’s joined, which layers they’re working on, and how edits evolve live in the History panel. No more version juggling or back‑and‑forth exports.How it works:Getting started is simple. Open a document in Photoshop (Beta) or Photoshop on the web, turn on Creative collaboration, invite collaborators by name or email, and jump in. Live co‑editing is available by invite only, and collaborative documents are saved to Creative Cloud so everyone stays in sync.Open a file in Photoshop (Beta) or Photoshop on the web Turn on Creative collaboration (beta) Invite teammates by name or email Start co‑

A new workflow in Photoshop desktop makes it easier to explore, organize, and refine creative directions, without breaking your flow!  What’s new With version 27.5, you can now open your cloud documents directly in Firefly Boards from Photoshop. This lets you quickly explore ideas, create and compare variations, and organize concepts visually before taking your preferred version back into Photoshop for detailed editing. The result is a smoother creative loop from ideation to refinement using the same cloud document throughout. You can start from an existing Photoshop cloud document, place it on a Firefly Board, experiment with variations, make adjustments, and keep everything neatly organized in one place. When you’re ready, simply open any variation back in Photoshop and continue editing with all the precision tools you already rely on. Learn more about Firefly Boards in Photoshop  How to use it On the Photoshop desktop home screen, go to Your files. From the three‑dot menu next to a

Big update for creators, Photoshop just got even more powerful inside ChatGPT.We’ve just rolled out new updates to Photoshop for ChatGPT, and this one is a game-changer! This feature is available to all ChatGPT users, including free users! What’s NewUntil now, you could make quick adjustments to color settings, making your pictures vibrant. You can now create complete generative edits with simple text prompts, adding, removing, or replacing elements, generating entirely new backgrounds, editing specific objects or people, and adjusting lighting or color,  all with a small prompt! No more complex tools! No steep learning curve! You simply type your idea and watch it come to life. What makes this even more powerful is what happens next. Once you’re happy with your edit, you can take your image into Photoshop on web or mobile to keep refining and building on it.  Let’s dive in!Getting started is straightforward. Open Photoshop for ChatGPT , connect your account, upload an image, and start

Photoshop 27.4 is now available, bringing improved generative results and fixes that came directly from your reports What’s New Generate Similar now uses the enhanced Firefly Fill & Expand model. Generate Similar lets you create new variations from an existing image. With this update, you should see higher-quality and more consistent results when using Generative Fill and Generative Expand. Learn more about Generate Similar in this article. If you use Generate Similar regularly, we’d love to hear how it’s working for you. Get started in PhotoshopBug Fixes — Thanks to You The following issues were identified and upvoted by members of this community. Thank you for flagging them and helping us prioritize:  Gradient tool in Multiply mode on a layer mask not working as expected   Floating tab documents jumping to the front after saving  Select People not creating selections in CMYK documents  Your reports and upvotes directly influence what gets addressed. Please keep them coming.  

Start exploring new creative possibilities. Photoshop 27.3 brings powerful enhancements designed to give you more control, smoother workflows, and smarter AI-powered results. What’s NewWe’re excited to introduce several powerful updates designed to enhance your image editing workflow. With the new Clarity and Dehaze adjustment layers, you can easily boost mid-tone contrast and reduce haze while keeping your original image untouched. The latest Firefly models in Generative Fill and Generative Expand now deliver more accurate, higher-quality AI-generated results to help bring your ideas to life. Plus, the updated Remove tool makes it faster than ever to clean up your images by quickly removing unwanted objects or people. Read more about these and other new feature in this release here.  Bug Fixes — Thanks to You The following issues were identified and upvoted by members of this community. Thank you for flagging them and helping us prioritize:  When accessed via UXP, the new Clarity and 

Big news for Photoshop creators! We’re excited to bring new AI models into Photoshop’s Generative Fill workflow, unlocking advanced creative tools like style transfer, text editing, object modification, and complex transformations—all non-destructively. How to use: Open a file → select an area (Select All or Selection Brush) Click Generative Fill → tap the Model Picker Choose your AI model → enter a prompt → generate! Check out this tutorial for more details.  💡 Pro Tip: Hover over any model in the picker to see additional details before selecting it. Generation Credits Summary: Adobe Firefly models (Firefly Image 5, Firefly Fill & Expand, Firefly Image 1) use 1 credit per generation. Partner AI models are premium and consume more credits: Gemini 3 (Nano Banana Pro) = 40 credits Gemini 2.5 (Nano Banana) = 10 credits FLUX.2 Pro = 20 credits FLUX.1 Kontext [Pro] = 10 credits Premium model usage and credits details are available in the Generative Credits FAQ.

Harmonize is now available across Photoshop on desktop and web, and mobile. What’s new Say goodbye to mismatched colors and endless blending! The latest feature Harmonize is now live in Photoshop 27.0! With just one click, you can create realistic composites—this smart tool automatically adjusts color, lighting, and shadows so your designs look seamless.Get StartedStart by opening your background image, then place your object image on a new layer above it. If needed, remove the object’s background using the Contextual Task Bar. Select the object layer in the Layers panel, then resize and reposition it to fit your scene. Finally, click Harmonize in the Contextual Task Bar and choose the variation that best blends the object with the background. Check out the tutorial for more details.  Click here to update Photoshop to version 27.0 using the Creative Cloud desktop app.  Join the conversation How has Harmonize changed the way you work? Share your experience, ask questions, and see how ot