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The July 2026 update to Adobe Photoshop (version 27.9.1) introduces faster creative exploration, smarter AI-assisted image generation, and improved productivity tools to help designers, photographers, and creators work more efficiently and stay in flow. What’s NewPhotoshop 27.9.1 introduces several enhancements designed to streamline creativity, improve productivity, and make everyday tasks easier. You can now send layers directly to Firefly Boards for faster ideation and creative exploration, making it simple to compare concepts and develop new directions from existing Photoshop content. Editing workflows are now more efficient thanks to expanded Remove tool controls in the Contextual Task Bar, giving you quick access to options such as Find distractions, Add to, Subtract from, and Remove after each stroke without interrupting your workflow.Font management has become more reliable with the ability to save and restore your favorite fonts, ensuring your curated font lists remain availab
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
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
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
How to Report a Bug in the Adobe App Community Run into something that’s not working the way it should in Photoshop? Let’s tackle it together. When you share bugs in the Adobe Community, you’re helping product teams see what’s really happening, recreate the issue, and fix things faster. Think of this guide as your sidekick—it’ll walk you through creating a clear, helpful bug report, no technical expertise needed. Before you startBefore jumping in with a new bug report, take a quick look around the community to see if someone’s already spotted the same issue. If you find a matching post, add your vote and feel free to add your experience there instead of starting from scratch. It keeps everything in one place and helps the team connect the dots and solve things faster. Note: Any duplicate posts will be merged into a primary post that you can follow for updates on the issue. What makes a good bug report?A great bug report tells the full story it explains what happened, what you expected
Create a GIF from a series of photos or a video clip Have you ever wanted to create a GIF of your own to post on social media? It really isn't hard!You can easily turn a series of photos or a segment of a video into an animated GIF in a few minutes using Photoshop. Here's how: Create a GIF from a series of photos Step1: Import the still photos you want to use to create a GIF Identify a series of photos that would make a good GIF Open Photoshop and go to File > Scripts > Load Files into Stack Click Browse and locate the photos you want to use (Use the Shift key to select more than one file) and click Open Click OK to import the photos into layers If it is not already open, click on Window > Timeline to open the Timeline panel Click the arrow to the right of the Create Frame Animation button in the middle of the Timeline panel and select Create Frame Animation Now click the Create Frame Animation button to the left of the arrow and it should look something
I never had this issue until recently, I’d say 2026?The pictures look fine when i finish the edits in Lightroom/ Photoshop but when myself or the client go to print the pictures, they look off or yellowish. even when i post them on Facebook they have this yellow tint.I dont ever remember having to make changes on every picture that i chose to print (or post on social media). the picture with the red backround is the one that looks yellowish/ off color as you can seeMacbook Pro (M1)Photoshop Lightroom Canon R5
Are there any suggestions/solutions for those of us who wish to disable or block AI tools like Firefly or the generative AI within Photoshop? I understand I don't actually have to use tools I do not wish to use within Adobe programs, but I think it would also be nice for some of us with strong ethical opposition to generative AI to have an option for it to not consistently pop up in our feeds or have our work training AI models without permission (hence why I disabled the content analysis option for my account). Title edited by mod
After the latest updates Photoshop is not correctly displaying the brightness values of images in the main window. Depending on the monitor, the image either appears underexposed or overexposed. This is not an issue with my monitor set up as when moving the Photoshop window across monitors the values display correctly, but when I release the mouse drag, the colour values change. This is also only in the main window. The navigator and file preview images display the image at its true values. Both monitors have been colour calibrated. I have tested this on various files including flattened jpegs.Running PS v27.10 on Win 11 off an AMD GPU with up to date drivers.Screenshots below showing preview issues on one of my monitors monitors. Note how the navigator pane still displays image accurately. Windows snippet tool does not capture the underexposure issue and actually fixes the underexposed colours on output.
Hi everybody, I’m trying to make an advert for my band but I’m having different results in two different files with the same layers and can’t figure out why. I was wondering if anybody can spot the obvious mistake I’ve made?In one file (the one above) I have the album cover with a multiply blend of another image over it and a vertical gradient layer over that. When the gradient layer is on it comes out lighter so you can see the detail underneath. Grave stone etc.I have dragged the exact same layers into a different file which has some other things in it and they appear completely different when the gradient layer is on! This file (the one below) it is way darker! What could be different in file on the left to the file on the right? Many thanks for any ideas.
Let me be absolutely clear. I have ZERO interest in using generative AI tools in Photoshop or anywhere else. And yet, every time I open Photoshop I am assaulted with pop up windows trying to get me to use these tools that I do not want. The features and buttons are displayed prominently in many different windows, it is virtually impossible to ignore or avoid. It creates a very negative user experience having these things shoved down my throat all the time. Going forward, Adobe should give users a simple checkbox option to indicate whether we want these tools or not. For those who don't, they should be disabled completely. No pop ups, no reminders, no prompts, nothing. I like to use Photoshop to jump back and forth between my Mac desktop and iPad. Despite some bugs and issues, the experience has mostly been good until AI started taking over. I don't want to switch, but at this point, I am already considering alternatives. Please take note of this user feedback and take it seriously. I c
When using the ruler in inches in Photoshop Web, there are five section to an inch (Attachment 1), as opposed to the inch ruler in the Photoshop desktop, which accurately depicts an inch with four sections (Attachment 2). Also, notice the size of the ruler marks in both version. As a high school photography teacher, im certian this inconistancy will confuse students and make simple measurement or readings uneccesarily difficult and push students away form using the web version of Photoshop. I'm recommending the inch ruler in Photoshop Web be corrected to resemble the inch ruler in the Phjotoshop desktop app. This is neccessary fix that can easy be corrected and released in a future update.
Remove Tool appears to clamp HDR values in a 32-bit documentI am using Photoshop 27.9.1 with a 32-bit/channel image in a VFX workflow.I used the Remove Tool to remove the text from a very bright area of the image.At normal exposure, the result looks clean and the removed area blends in well with the surrounding image, as shown in the first two attached images.However, when I lower the exposure to inspect the HDR information, the area processed with the Remove Tool becomes clearly visible. It appears that the generated pixels are being limited or clamped, while the original surrounding pixels retain their higher HDR values.The three attached images show: Original image – before removing the text. After using the Remove Tool – at normal exposure, the result appears clean. After lowering the exposure – the area processed by the Remove Tool becomes clearly visible because its brightness range no longer matches the surrounding HDR pixels. This may not be noticeable when exporting to an
I create images for website articles and social media posts and would like some advice from experienced Photoshop users. What canvas size, resolution, color mode, and export settings do you recommend for images that need to look good on both desktop and mobile devices?
Thanks to all who took part in our previous ‘Where there’s smoke’ challenge. There were some great images based on the Victorian pipe.This week, we go to Lindisfarne, also known as Holy Island. It is situated just off the Northumberland coast of England, and reachable by a causeway. This view of the castle, which was built in the 16th century, is from the rugged rocks of the beach. In its day, it must have been a formidable castle to breach. Of course, with the power of image manipulation, you can show us how it might be done.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 can be used. There are no prizes apart from the chance to practice, show off your skills, or bring a
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Whenever I try to open Photoshop, it opens, then immediately closes. Just before closing, I get the prompt to either send or don’t send a report (I typically do send it). This happens EVERY time I try using Photoshop, so I’m dead in the water now. Nothing else on my system (Windows 11) has changed, and I have no issues with other applications.
There are almost daily instances where I need to join two 'open ended' paths in Photoshop, but I need to do it without physically 'drawing' a line segment between the two open anchor points with the pen tool.In other words, I need to join them as I would in Adobe Illustrator, which is to move the open path so that an open 'anchor point' is atop another open path anchor point.... and then simply merge the two points into one.I have been 'dummy-ing' it along for years, drawing between the points; although that is almost never the best solution in my mind....Can Photoshop merge two open ended 'anchor points' together like Illustrator?EXAMPLE: Say I have a vector path in the shape of a half circle, containing 3 anchor points - open on the right, and the half circle facing the left. Then, I have a second 'open path' object which is a half circle, containing 3 anchor points - open on the LEFT and the half circle path facing the RIGHT. I move them both together so that the upper a
I am working with scans of black and white images with black and white profiles (like Gray gamma 2.2.). Since a few days the images started to show horrible gradient noise in the darker areas. When I convert them into Srgb the problem disappear, but I need to use the b/w profiles. I have been working for many years in this way without any problems. Suddenly this problem appeared and I don’t have a clue what has changed. I attached a detail of one of the images. The problem is visible in many areas of the images also at 50% magnification or less . Thank you for your help.
Hi everyone,I'm experiencing a very specific issue with Photoshop Generative Fill (Firefly Image 5). It constantly throws the error "The service is not responding" whenever I try to use it.This issue started immediately after my Wi-Fi was repaired.Important Detail / Behavior: Whenever I perform any troubleshooting step (like flushing DNS or signing out/in), Generative Fill will work ONCE for the very first prompt, but on the second attempt, it fails again with "The service is not responding".Here is what I have already tried so far: Flushed DNS cache (ipconfig /flushdns) Signed out and signed back in via Creative Cloud Desktop App Checked and temporarily disabled Firewall/Antivirus Ensured Photoshop and Creative Cloud Desktop are fully updated Inspected the hosts file to ensure no Adobe endpoints are blocked Switched to Google Public DNS (8.8.8.8 / 8.8.4.4) It seems like the initial handshake/token validation succeeds, but subsequent requests or response streams get dropped o
The bounding box of the transform tool is in the wrong location and not properly scaled when used on warped text. It does snap back to correct scale and location when a corner of it is selected but reverts once the transform is deselected again.Photoshop version is 27.5Off center and wrong scale bounding box on warped text
I am trying to create a sheet of faux postage (a/k/a postoids) using Photoshop.Each row of stamps will feature a different image (which I am doing using Smart Objects). Currently there are two sets of text on each stamp; I’d like to make three eventually. The text will be the same across the entire sheet of stamps. It will change from time to time. In the attached example, it says Holiday Post, and 45 cents. I would like to be able to change that to, say, Autumn Post, and $1. What is the simplest way I can set this up so that when I change the text on one stamp, it will change on all the stamps? I’ve been trying different ways and haven’t come up with anything that really works yet. Open to suggestions! I’ve just started to use Smart Objects (thought I should mention that). Thank you!
The frequency of crashes that I experience in Photoshop is ridiculous. There are hours where I get nothing done, it’s that bad. The build -Intel i9-14900ks processorAsus dark hero z790 motherboard Geforce 3080ti Graphics Card32gb on 2 sticks dominator platinum ramRyujin 3 water cooler Things on computer I have tried and did not help -Running 1 stick of ram vs the 2Reseating RamReseat Graphics Carduninstall graphics drivers and reinstallcomplete reinstall of windows 11Updated motherboard to newest bios Things in software I have tried and did not help -Lowered history states from 50 to 30Cache levels from 4 to 2, then back to 2, then to 6Cache Tile size up to 1024k (Had a crash right now just clicking on the down arrow to check the previous cache tile sizes I used) → up from 124kUnchecked use graphics cardFor the drivers I set the 3080ti to only show and never use the motherboards intel chip When do the crashes happen?Immediately opening a fileUsing the Eraser ToolUsing the Pen ToolOpeni
I have tried just about everything to get this to work. I am not sure when exactly it stopped working but I am guessing during one of the updates for some reason that got screwed up. It works on all my home computers and my work laptop but not my desktop. I have unistalled and reinstalled, tried less up to date versions, turned on and off the screen recording for photoshop in my settings, restarted my computer, none of it has solved the problem. This is so frustrating and I haven't found anyone else having this issue besides people that forget to turn the screen recording button as I mentioned. Also I should mention with all my other Adobe products that fuction works just fine. If I am missing something here please let me know because I need a solution to this madness.
I am a photojournalist and recently switched from a PC to a MacBook (last week). My workflow has been rock-solid for many years, and my old archive copied over to the new Mac system without any issues.My Workflow: Preview & Culling: Photo Mechanic Editing: Photoshop 27.9.1 / Adobe Camera Raw Saving: Exported/saved as DNG files Archiving: Import DNGs into Lightroom Classic 15.5.1 The Issue: For my commercial side work, I regularly apply the "Adaptive: Color" profile to my Raw files. However, since switching to the Mac, when I import these newly edited DNGs into Lightroom Classic, LrC fails to apply or read the "Adaptive: Color" profile. The images import looking completely flat.What I've Tried: I read that updating the AI settings in Lightroom might resolve this, but it did not work. Manually reapplying the Adaptive Color profile inside Lightroom does fix the image, but this is way too time-consuming and defeats the purpose of my workflow. Note: Older images processed this
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