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My eraser tool isn't erasing everything in the circle size I have choosen. It only erases the inside area of the circle so only about 50% of the circle size. I have tried the smoothness and opacity settings, because I know thats the first thing people will say to check.

What I want to do is be able to bring in a 3d object in to photoshop.Convert it to a 2d smart object, where if I open that layer I can change just the color texture map assigned to the object.Is there a commercial plugin or other way to do this?????????Thank you! 

I really don’t like the output of the newer Hue/Saturation panel in the Image/Adjustments menu and I don’t see a way to use the legacy panel. The effect is dirtier and less richer than the legacy panel. It reminds me of changing colors via a Layer using the Color Blend Mode. It makes all the colors look like crap and gives them a “samey” kind of look to them. Almost as if the adjustments are being made using a really cheap filter. For those who have access to both the older and newer panels through different versions of PS, slide the Hue bar on each one and compare them to see if you can tell the difference. Just as Adobe gave the checkbox to use legacy Brightness/Contrast, they really need to do the same for the Hue/Saturation panel. Whether it be through preferences or the panel itself. In my last version of PS, they at least gave the option to access the old panel by using the menu instead of the adjustment layer. But that’s changed with the most recent update and it’s been replaced

Hi, I am hoping someone can help with a photo editing issue, I am trying to edit a photo to 300 x 300 pixels and when I do it becomes blurry? I am not sure how to fix this! 

👉VIDEOIt would be great if layer effects applied to text could work per line, not only to the entire text block. Right now I have to split the text into separate lines manually so that the layer effects are applied correctly to each line. It would be much more convenient if this worked automatically for multi-line text.  

The color picker has completely changed from what it was. It’s now bands of color rather than a gradiant of color in the middle square with color range on the bar on the right. Here is what I see in PS 2026: I find this confusing and difficult to use after using PS for 20 years and seeing this:  Question: How do I get this back?  Same is true of selecting a color fill when using Shift+F5 for fill. Now I see this:  How do I get the old color picker back? I find this confusing and disorienting after two decades of using PS. 

Any time I go to use the Brush Tool, if I happen to have Caps Lock enabled on my keyboard, I cannot see the visual indicator of the brush size. Only when I disable Caps Lock does the brush size indicator reappear.

This just started happening. I haven’t changed any settings. I’m creating a multi-layer image. When I paste an image into a new layer, instead of the little thumbnail in the layers pane showing, it’s just a transparent thumbnail. (See screenshot).Screenshot shows the image on that I put on Layer 2 but it won’t show up in the layers pane. Any ideas? 

Hi,Suddenly, my layer thumbnails are not displaying in the Layers panel. I tried increasing the thumbnail size and resetting my workspace, but nothing changed. It’s really frustrating because I rely on the previews when working with multiple layers. Any idea what’s causing this?

On my computer with Windows 11, I am running the CS6 Master Collection, which I purchased in 2012. Recently, I can start Photoshop, but I can no longer use it. It freezes and blocks the entire computer. Even after reinstalling Photoshop, I get the same result. The other programs in the bundle are still working perfectly.Does anyone have any idea what I can do to get Photoshop working again?

Hello,Photoshop Generative Fill shows “This feature is currently not available”.My subscription is active and I have Generative Credits available.I already reinstalled Creative Cloud, reset firewall, signed out/in and accepted Firefly terms.please help me 

  I’m looking for an efficient Photoshop workflow that helps speed up design work while keeping files clean and organized. What are the best practices for layer management, smart objects, and non-destructive editing when working on daily design tasks? Any tips to improve consistency and reduce revision time would be appreciated.

In th elatest version of Photoshop, why is the Clarity Adjustmenr Layer Not Available In GrayScale ?

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I’m working in Photoshop on a product photo that includes a high-gloss black acrylic board with metal chains and gold elements hanging in front of it. The problem is that the specular glare on the acrylic overlaps and intersects with the chains, and any attempt to select the board also selects parts of the chain. Key constraints: The acrylic board and the chains share similar brightness and color in places The glare overlaps the chains (not cleanly separated) I do not want to manually trace or lasso the chains or board I want a non-destructive workflow (adjustment layers / masks preferred) My goal: Reduce or control glare/reflections on the black acrylic Keep the chains, gold bar, and lettering completely untouched Ideally use tonal, luminosity, object-based, or mask-driven techniques rather than hand masking Is there a recommended Photoshop workflow for protecting complex metallic objects and adjusting the surface behind them when selections overlap like this? Screenshot attached.Phot

Topaz Photo AI and Topaz Photo Studio will not open when working with a photo. Version 2025 and vs 2026 Photoshop crashes on open . No problem up untill the end of January 2026!

My smoothing option is not greyed out it can be put at 100% but the behaviour of the brush stays the same as with smoothing turned off. I just want this "Lazy Mouse" how can I get this to work? Because on my old PC it worked but now on my macbook it is just not working since I installed it. It is just smoothing out the last part of my drawing which is weird as well (shown in the video)Here is a video showing my issue: https://imgur.com/a/lHrpMMS 

I’m working in Photoshop on a product photo that includes a high-gloss black acrylic board with metal chains and gold elements hanging in front of it. The problem is that the specular glare on the acrylic overlaps and intersects with the chains, and any attempt to select the board also selects parts of the chain.Key constraints: The acrylic board and the chains share similar brightness and color in places The glare overlaps the chains (not cleanly separated) I do not want to manually trace or lasso the chains or board I want a non-destructive workflow (adjustment layers / masks preferred) My goal: Reduce or control glare/reflections on the black acrylic Keep the chains, gold bar, and lettering completely untouched Ideally use tonal, luminosity, object-based, or mask-driven techniques rather than hand masking Is there a recommended Photoshop workflow for protecting complex metallic objects and adjusting the surface behind them when selections overlap like this?Screenshot attac

Hi, I would also like to point out that since the 27.3 update preview of vibrance and saturation slider does not work properly. Preview only show on half of the image and if I start to play with the sliders the whole preview stars to fall a apart and I dont really know what am i doing. The whole adjustment becomes unusable.

Build a new PC, asus x670e-e,  ryzen 7950x, 96 gig ram, Windows 11 24H2, GF 4060ti 16GB. Every other Adobe app and game and so on works fine, just Photoshop, no matter what version does not load. There is not a splash screen coming. Out of 50 times starting, rebooting and so on it maybe opens ones. Tryed beta, 2022, 2024, latest... i am going crazy! fresh installed windows, falshed bios, changed bios settings and so on. Where could i find logs, why it does not load? In task manager it just idles 0% cpu, 22,3 mb ram, 0 net 0 disk... i close it try again... starting in windows save mode it mostly loads. Updated all drivers, too ofcause... lightroom, illustrator, all other apps work....

How to change the default save location for linked smart objects? Every time I convert an embedded smart object to a linked one, I have to reselect the folder manually, because the save location always defaults to a fixed folder instead of the one I chose last time.

I was trying to Upcale in Photoshop (Creative Cloud subscription) as LRC does not allow upscaling if the denoise option has been used, and there is no Generative Upscale option in the Image dropdown. What am I missing? All apps have been updated

When installing DxO Nik Collection 8 it does not appear as the photoshop plugin. DxO have been helpful however the issue seems to be that this file (UnifiedPluginInstallerAgent.exe) should be in the folder (C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Adobe Desktop Common\RemoteComponents\UPI\UnifiedPluginInstallerAgent) when Photoshop installs and no matter how many times I install photoshop from creative cloud this does not exist. Can anyone help? Thanks

Hi everyone,I’m running into something that I’m not sure is expected behavior or a sign that I should adjust my setup.When working on larger files with multiple high-resolution layers, I sometimes notice a short pause when I switch from one layer to another before edits become visible. Tools respond, but the canvas takes a moment to catch up. It’s subtle, yet during detailed work it breaks the rhythm.The document isn’t extremely complex in terms of effects, but it does contain a mix of smart objects, masks, and adjustment layers. GPU acceleration is enabled, and overall performance is fine once I’m actively editing.Because of that, I’m trying to understand whether this is mainly related to preview rendering, cache behavior, or memory balancing between history states and the live canvas.For those who regularly handle heavier compositions, how do you usually optimize for smoother layer switching? Are there preferences that make a noticeable difference without sacrificing flexibility?Whil

Hi everyone,I’m facing a strange issue in Photoshop 2024. The Generate Background option under Generative Fill stays greyed out even when I have a clear selection active with the lasso tool. Generative Fill itself works if I type a prompt, but the specific “Generate Background” shortcut never becomes clickable.I’ve checked that I’m signed into Creative Cloud, internet is working, and GPU acceleration is enabled. I also reset preferences and tried a fresh document with a simple subject cut out, but the option still does not activate. I’m on Windows 10 with the latest Photoshop update.Has anyone run into this where Generative Fill works but the Generate Background option refuses to enable? I’m wondering if this is tied to document size, color mode, or some hidden requirement I’m missing.