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Create Realistic Shadows in Photoshop

Srishti BaliCommunity Manager

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

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Messy Layers? Declutter them instantly with Photoshop Layer Cleanup

Srishti BaliCommunity Manager

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

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1 month ago

Claire H.Community Manager

Featured Content

Community Poll: Tell us what you want to see!

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

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2 months ago

CMassCommunity Manager

How to Report a Bug in the Adobe App Community

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

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3 months ago

Pattie-FLegend

Announcements

🔎 Quick Tips: How to easily create a GIF

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

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1 year ago

yerdonsmParticipant

Selection brush not working correctly in Photoshop web version

Yesterday morning it was working just fine at first, but by about the 10th photo I was editing, the Selection Brush’s add more setting stopped functioning. It performs like the add less. The add less works correctly. I cleared my browser cache, restarted my browser, tried a different browser, restarted my computer, and none of those helped. I asked the built in AI and they advised trying in an incognito window incase it was a plug-in interfering. Still no difference. I tried a different image, thinking maybe that was the issue. No change. The AI said that it is most likely a bug on your end, so here we are. Note: No, I do not have the ability to install the desktop version on this particular PC.

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welk171Participating Frequently

P: Photoshop 26.10 Incorrect alpha blending on canvas for gamma 1.00 at different zoom levels

Issue:  Photoshop version: 26.10.0 20250811.r.7 x64 (final, Release) OS: Windows 11 64-bit (10.0.26100.4946), 4070 RTX (mobile), i7-13700h, Windows HDR enabled Steps to reproduce: Create a new 1000 x 1000 px document., RGB, 8 bit. In [Edit > Color Settings...] enable "Blend RGB colors using gamma 1.00". Enable [Settings > Technology Previews > Precise color management for HDR display], butit seems to be irrelevant (that's the only other setting I changed since Photoshop installation). Create 200 x 200 px, #00f blue raster square with 50% opacity ("Normal" blend). Ctrl + J to duplicate this layer. Group them. Fill bg to say #eee. Notice that the color they have is #6767f8 (correct I assume). Move the group with the Move Tool (V) and notice the color changed to #7f7ffb. Use zoom/pan (Z) and notice it flickered back to #6767f8. It's even possible to duplicate this group and fix both copies by the zoom tooland then drag only one of these groups with Move Tool (V)

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2 hours ago

brandonmiltgenSZParticipant

P: Photoshop Update 27.9.0 Washes Out Image Exports

I just updated my Photoshop this morning to version 27.9.0 and now, no matter what file format or options I use to export an image, the export appears washed out or sun-bleached.On a Reddit, I found the solution (posted 11 hours ago, very much in the same timeframe as I began experiencing it), which is to go into Preferences, under Performance, and uncheck Use Graphics Processor:https://www.reddit.com/r/photoshop/comments/1vak5kj/photoshop_update_and_now_my_images_look_washed/This should definitely be fixed. Thanks so much.

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2 hours ago

shayb68441784Inspiring

Open as Layers In Photoshop Slow

I’ve reported this already in “Bug Reports” and my post was deleted with no resolution and no communication. I’ve reposted there and now looking for help here!When “opening as layers in photoshop” the images are very slow to load in PS 27.8 vs. 27.7. This problem is confirmed by several other users I know. What used to take 11 seconds now takes 17 seconds. There’s a new behavior where each of the layers “flashes” up on screen for a split second before the loading actually starts and it takes significantly longer than it used. Downgrading to 27.7 restores correct (fast) functionality. Why would my bug report get deleted and if there’s a bug then, how are we supposed to report it so that Adobe will address it? Thanks

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2 hours ago

s15199dInspiring

Slices Save for Web Format

I have a JPG that I’m slicing up for email html. When I save for web it only saved one slice as my selected JPG output format, the other slices saved as PNG.I’ve tried selecting all slices before save for web. I’ve tried selecting all slices in the save for web window. Nothing seems to enforce my intended output format of JPG.Also, I have no idea why it’s choosing PNG. This image started life as a JPG. There is no transparency at all. This issue has been plaguing me for months!here’s an old post on the subject...

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chdunhamParticipant

Support hold-Z temporary zoom during Perspective WarpOpen for Voting

While Perspective Warp is active, allow users to hold the Z key to temporarily activate Photoshop’s Zoom tool. Releasing Z should immediately return control to Perspective Warp without committing, canceling, or resetting the current perspective grid.Photoshop normally supports holding Z for temporary zooming while another tool is active, but this behavior is unavailable in the Perspective Warp workspace. Although zoom percentages and some alternate navigation methods may be available, they are less direct and interrupt precise grid placement.Supporting hold-Z zoom would make Perspective Warp consistent with Photoshop’s normal navigation behavior and make it easier to position grid corners accurately on detailed images.

TheAustinNYParticipating Frequently

Photoshop diplays all images with desaturated colors (Images look fine when opened in other apps)

All of a sudden, when I open any image in Photoshop, the colors appear to be desaturated...In Photoshop only. When I open that same image in Window Picture Viewer, or Quicktimer, or even if I drag the image into a brower window, the colors appear fine. But in Photoshop, something is clearly wrong. Now, I can make color adjustments to the image, but when I save and reopen reopen it in another application, I can see that color changes have been made, but they still don't match what Photoshop is displaying.The images are RGB image...I've checked the color space setings in Photoshop, and they are the default (Edit > Color Settings: North American General Purpose 2 / RGB: sRGB IEC61966-2.1 / CMYK: US Web Coated (SWOP) V2, etc, etc). I also made sure View > Proof Setup was set to: Working CMYK. I even reset Photoshop to it's default settings (by holding down CTRL-ALT-SHIFT on launching Photoshop)...But the images still appear desaturated when I open them in Photoshop...So, I don't unde

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UltimatebeetleInspiring

Adobe should make opt-out to all of gen ai feature for users.Open for Voting

Not only photoshop, all of softwares by adobe.Many artists who using adobe products don't want to using & supporting generative ai at all.we have rights to opt-out from these things like generative ai tools in software, unwanted ads and nofitications.

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graphics_4075Inspiring

Remove Generative AI from Camera RawOpen for Voting

I have tried to just suck it up that Photoshop is flooded with AI features now, but the addition of Generative AI features in Camera Raw, and more specifically that they have taken a hierarchical priority in the panels, is infuriating and borderline insulting from a consumer standpoint. Adobe is diluting the individual purposes of each of their apps by pushing duplicate AI features across every interface they can find. ACR is for editing RAW photos. Photoshop is for manipulating them. Why can you not keep it this way? These features are also in Photoshop, which I often use after editing in ACR. They are literally being shoved in our faces in every corner of every Adobe application. I use these features in Photoshop. I do not want them in ACR, because they are used for completely different things. I now have to alter my workflow and take extra time to AVOID using them because they are intentionally put in the way. If you want to crop your photo you now have to click twice instead of

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4 hours ago

Biro_Laszlo7455Participant

Photoshop 27.0.0 closes itself every 10 minutes.

Photoshop closes by itself about 10 minutes after startup without displaying any error message.I have reinstalled it several times already, but the problem still persists. System info:Adobe Photoshop Version: 27.0.0 20251015.r.25 d1c1320 x64 (final, Release)Number of Launches: 19Operating System: Windows 11 64-bitVersion: 11 or greater 10.0.26200.8875System architecture: Intel CPU Family:6, Model:7, Stepping:2, AVX2, AVX-VNNI, HyperThreadingPhysical processor count: 6Logical processor count: 12Processor speed: 2496 MHzBuilt-in memory: 32578 MBFree memory: 20883 MBMemory available to Photoshop: 25038 MBMemory used by Photoshop: 70 %Crash Handler: AdobeDCX Version: 9.11.1SAM SDK Version: 14.3.4ACP.local Status: - SDK Version: 5.8.2 - Core Sync Status: Unknown - Core Sync Running: Unavailable - Min Core Sync Required: 4.3.4.2Live Edit Client SDK Version: v5.3.2Adobe Firefly: Please use any generative AI feature to view the latest version.OpenColorIO version: 2.4.2Content Credentials is n

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swinggraphicsParticipant

P: Relative Canvas Size can't be 0

In the Canvas Size dialog, with “Relative to current dimension” checked, the width nor height can be set to 0. This is a big problem if you only want to change one dimension.Also, I will say that it is very annoying that the up and down arrow keys no longer increase and decrease the value by a whole number.

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BgnakParticipant

P: PS 27.4 & 27.5 (beta) Changing channels in Curves crashes PS with error: Could not update smart object files because of a program error (f376f9.749).

Hi everyone,Photoshop 2026 (v27.4) on Windows gives me this error constantly when work with curves (i didn't try other tools, so i hope this is the only one): "Impossible to update advanced objects because a program error has occurred (f376f9.749)".Sorry, my Photoshop is in Italian.Anyone else seeing f376f9.749 on Windows lately?Thanks in advance!

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DanielKay2012Participating Frequently

P: (Win/MacOS) Photoshop 27.5 & later: Transform tool bounding box off center on warped text

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

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Bob at IndigoHealthInspiring

P: Photoshop forgets font favorites

Really annoying bug. I spend 10 minutes going through my list of fonts in Photoshop, clicking the star next to fonts I want to remember as "favorites". Many of these fonts are installed via fonts.adobe.com. But Photoshop keeps turning off the "favorite" star for many (but not all) of my font selections. I think I've figured out the cause: If I start Photoshop shortly after logging in, before the Adobe Creative Cloud magic has had time to activate all my fonts, the fonts that are not yet activated don't exist yet (as far as Photoshop is concerned), and they lose their "favorite" star. Once the star is turned off by this bug, it stays off until I go back into Photoshop (after the fonts have all been loaded) and turn the star back on again.

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JoceJoceParticipant

my Adobe photoshop web is not working.

my Adobe photoshop web is not working. When I drag and drop a photo it says "we couldn't open your document. Please try reloading the page or signing into another account" I've tried reloading a bunch of times, I have no other account. My video card drivers are up to date, and all the other stuff suggested online. Please help

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6 hours ago

PavlaParticipating Frequently

Funkce pro míchání kanálů ve Photoshop už delší dobu nefunguje správně. Potřebuji ve formátu CMYK dát obrázek do kanálu černé barvy a je to příšerný problém.

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6 hours ago

timm63959814Participant

A smart object with polar coordinates filter applied behaves differently when dragged to a new file depending on the position you drop it off

Issue summary: A smart object produces unexpected behaviour when dragging a smart object with polar coordinates applied to a new document depending on where you drop it off on the canvas. Product and version: 27.8.0 Operating system: Windows 11 Steps to reproduce: 1. Create a square document 2. create a gradient (or any other content) and turn it into a smart object 3. Apply the polar coordinates filter 4. drag and drop the smart object to a new document 5. depending on where you let go with your mouse on the canvas, the filter outputs different results Expected result: same output as the document the object was copied from Actual result: result depends on placement on canvas, which can’t be changed by repositioning the smart object. double-clicking the smart object also does not help. it seems like the polar coordinates filter is stuck to the coordinates where you let the mouse go. Attachments (optional): https://youtu.be/sEZB6t0sIW4

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7 hours ago

Breezy_Photography_Participant

Rearrange Single Adjustments ManuallyOpen for Voting

On the single adjustments panel, I’d like to keep my most used tools at the top in the order I’ve used them for years.With the updates I understand putting new features at the top. It kills my flow though and I have to relearn where the tools are. Would like to keep things the way they were for years. please bring this feature back.

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8 hours ago

johannat16502066Participating Frequently