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shortphotos
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July 10, 2025
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'bring back render Lighting effects filter

  • July 10, 2025
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Photoshop, please bring back Render Lighting Effects filter. I was able to add lighting and enhance a photograph, that I can not do anymore. No one has a plug in that works as good as your Lighting Effects filter. Why would you take away such a great feature. It's been gone since version 22.2 

I ask the community to raise their voices and request Photoshop bring this feature back!

    Correct answer Jeff Arola

    shortphotos,

     

    In case your not aware, you can still install Photoshop 2021 (ps version 22.2) from within the Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.

     

    Yes i would like to see Lighting Effects back in Photoshop.

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    Jeff Arola
    Community Expert
    Jeff ArolaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    July 11, 2025

    shortphotos,

     

    In case your not aware, you can still install Photoshop 2021 (ps version 22.2) from within the Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.

     

    Yes i would like to see Lighting Effects back in Photoshop.

      davescm
      Community Expert
      davescmCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      July 10, 2025

      The why was that it used the old OpenGL based 3D engine which was removed.
      https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/photoshop/kb/3d-faq.html



      A replacement lighting effects filter is of course a valid request.
      Dave

      CMass
      Community Manager
      CMassCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      July 10, 2025

      Hey @shortphotos, 

      Just wanted to share that this feature is currently available in Substance 3D Stager: Light Scenes in Substance 3D Stager


      That said, I completely understand why you'd want to see this brought back into Photoshop. To help strengthen your request, I’d suggest adding a bit more context, such as how this feature impacts your workflow or why it’s important to you and potentially others. That kind of insight can really help the team evaluate and prioritize ideas.


      ^CM

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