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June 20, 2026
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The Remove Tool gave an interpretive result - it placed tusks on a 4 month old elephant

  • June 20, 2026
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When I used the remove tool to remove a cable that was in front of my subject, the tool added tusks to the baby elephant. Needless to say, baby elephants do not have tusks and since this is an Asian female, she would not have tusks of this size - even as an adult

 

Correct answer Srishti Bali

Hi ​@allenr14511409,

 

Thank you for sharing this example and for the thoughtful discussion. What you're seeing is an example of where the Remove Tool's generative capabilities can make an incorrect visual inference. While the tool is designed to create a natural-looking replacement for removed objects, it can occasionally introduce details that don't belong in the scene, such as the tusks added to the baby elephant in this case.

We appreciate you pointing out this inaccuracy. Real-world examples like this are valuable because they help us identify areas where our models can be improved.

In the meantime, as suggested above, you may get better results by:

  • Turning off Generative AI in the Remove Tool (if available in your version) and using the standard removal workflow.
  • Trying a smaller or more targeted selection around the object you're removing.
  • Using alternative tools such as Clone Stamp or Healing Brush for complex subjects where preserving anatomical accuracy is important.

We appreciate you taking the time to report this and provide feedback. Community reports like yours are an important part of improving Photoshop and its AI-powered features.

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Srishti Bali
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Srishti BaliCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
Community Manager
July 23, 2026

Hi ​@allenr14511409,

 

Thank you for sharing this example and for the thoughtful discussion. What you're seeing is an example of where the Remove Tool's generative capabilities can make an incorrect visual inference. While the tool is designed to create a natural-looking replacement for removed objects, it can occasionally introduce details that don't belong in the scene, such as the tusks added to the baby elephant in this case.

We appreciate you pointing out this inaccuracy. Real-world examples like this are valuable because they help us identify areas where our models can be improved.

In the meantime, as suggested above, you may get better results by:

  • Turning off Generative AI in the Remove Tool (if available in your version) and using the standard removal workflow.
  • Trying a smaller or more targeted selection around the object you're removing.
  • Using alternative tools such as Clone Stamp or Healing Brush for complex subjects where preserving anatomical accuracy is important.

We appreciate you taking the time to report this and provide feedback. Community reports like yours are an important part of improving Photoshop and its AI-powered features.

Thanks, Srishti Bali | Community & Engagement Strategist, Digital Imaging | Adobe
D Fosse
Community Expert
Community Expert
June 30, 2026

That’s AI for you, not specific to Photoshop. Tusks, three legs, six fingers. Turn off generative AI in the Remove tool.

Trevor.Dennis
Community Expert
Community Expert
June 30, 2026

The reality is that there are infinite variations of most situations, and the Ai is going to get it wrong sometimes. Which is why we should give feedback when a model asks us for it.  It might be that this very thread will one day add to the knowledgebase that the Ai relies on.

S_Gans
Community Expert
Community Expert
June 29, 2026

This is certainly odd behavior. Can you please take us through the steps you used to get through that removal process? Some of the AI features may do this, but the AI may not have been actually even necessary for this removal (some of the more basic functions do better for specific images and needs). A “before” image would help us help you, as well.

 

Adobe Community Expert / Adobe Certified Instructor