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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
The June 2026 Photoshop update is here, bringing more creative choices and meaningful workflow fixes. What’s newThis release expands creative choice in Generate Image with access to custom‑trained AI models, similar to what you’ve seen with Generative Fill. You can now choose from Adobe and partner models, including Firefly Image 5, Flux.2 Pro, and Gemini, making it easier to explore different visual styles, achieve stronger photorealism, and get results that stick closer to your prompts. Whether you’re experimenting with concepts or polishing production‑ready visuals, having multiple models at hand gives you more control over how your ideas come to life. Bug fixes — thanks to you!Your feedback continues to shape these updates. In this release, we’ve addressed several customer‑reported issues to make everyday workflows more reliable:Canvas size relative mode fields display incorrect default values, reject zero and negative values, and use incorrect increment steps. Add support to renam
We've split the Photoshop community into two dedicated spaces so you can find the conversations, tips, and apps that fit how you actually work:🖥️ Photoshop (Desktop & Web)📱 Photoshop Mobile Two focused communities mean more relevant content, better discussions, and an easier way to connect with creators and experts who work the way you do. Were you part of the Photoshop Ecosystem community? That space has been renamed Photoshop and is now home to all Desktop and Web conversations. To jump in, head to the App Communities page and select Photoshop. You'll find desktop-first editing techniques, inspiration, and a place to share your creations. On mobile? Drop into the new Photoshop Mobile community to explore the space and connect with fellow mobile creators. We'd love to hear from you. Does separating Desktop & Web from Mobile make it easier to find what you need? Explore the new spaces and let us know how they're working for you in the comments.
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 have hidden the Options bar in Photoshop. When I select a portion of the image and press the C key (the shortcut for the crop tool), followed by the Enter key, the crop tool displays the Options bar. Is there a way to disable this behaviour and have the crop tool simply crop the selected area when I press Enter, without first showing a crop area preview?
How to disable/hide this thing in home screen of photoshop?
The tab to click on and change the properties for an adjustment layer randomly disappears. Quitting and re-opening the app solves the issue, but it will happen again within minutes, usually when switching between different projects or different app on the computer. On Photoshop v26.6 - Mac Mini M4 pro, 32gb ram, 1tb ssd. Any help would be appreciated! ss
Hello. As I try to use the new Generative Expand function, I get the following message (attached): "To use this feature, first drag the canvas to expand." I'm calling this a "bug" because 1.- it makes no sense at all "first drag the canvas to expand" what does that even mean? – and 2.- because there is no further explanation, tutorial, click here to see more", etc. I tried dragging the canvas (the way I understand that) but the nonesense message keeps popping up (please consider getting some English Major to create these pop-up messages. Software Engineers... well, only they can understand themselves.) Ideas? Guidance? Thank you in advance. A.C.
Since my latest update to PS, my brush looks different. It always had a solid curculare line, now it is a jaggy cirsular edge. My settings have not changed. Anyone have this issue or an answer?
Generative Expand. error code 1200 description Line: 13 -> var g_StackScriptFolderPath = app.path + "/"+ localize("$$$/ScriptingSupport/InstalledScripts=Presets/Scripts") any suggestions as to how I can fix this?
I would like to change the canvas size via action in Photoshop 27.4. I’ve tried to record changing canvas size but I doesn’t work correctly. The dimensions wasn’t saved. Steps to reproduce Open a document. Create a new action in the “Action” panel. The recording starts automatically Go to Image → Canvas Size… Let the units as it is. Switch the size mode from to Relative. Enter values for Width and Height Click OK to apply. Stop recording the action. In the action the appropriate parameter for Width and Height are empty. The same steps in Photoshop 27.2 working correctly. The same issue was reported for the Photoshop Beta here. P: Canvas Size relative Width/Height not recorded in Actions (values saved as blank) | Adobe DME A temporarly workaround is to deactivate “Enable Modern User Interface” option. After a restart of Photoshop it worked.
Hi Previously I had been able to use the ‘remove reflections’ tool in Camera Raw through photoshop...until it recently just randomly stopped working. All the other Ai tools still work for me, just this one fails and I get an ‘unknown error - unable to remove reflections’ message,Restarted photoshop, upgraded to the latest version of photoshop and camera raw...nothing helps. Even uninstalling and then reinstalling photoshop hasn’t helped.Mac OS, Ventura 13.6.5Mac mini - chip Apple M216 gb memoryThe error still occurs even when I have no other adobe products open.Any ideas or help would be greatly appreciated…Thanks
Ability to sort layers in alphabetical order.This is helpful if you have numerous layers and want to organize the layers.
I noticed that in Photoshop 26.9.0 the Build‑up option is always active, even when it is unchecked in Brush Settings.This makes it impossible to paint without build‑up.The issue also occurs in the Photoshop Beta 26.10.0.System: Mac mini M1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.6Video attachedhttps://youtube.com/shorts/0WhFV-f1lls
Image is significantly lighter on Photoshop beta then when exported. When viewing my file on photoshop beta, it looks like as if I placed a 50% white layer over the whole image. This is happening to multiple files. Not every file though. Does not happen with regular photoshop. I believe it’s some kind of view change from a hot key but I am not sure. Please help. How it looks on photoshop betaHow it exports as a png.
I have been using Topaz Photo Ai for a couple of years, and was super impressed right from the start. At the end of the first year I was asked to pay for another year of updates, and decided to wait till some real changes in the app’s quality. When I saw the Wonder model examples I thought the time to pay out had come, only to find they had switched to a subscription only payment model, with a commitment to a full year at significant cost!I have found DXO PureRaw which gets good reviews and is attractively priced. I have also seen mention of OnOne NoNoise, and I know I can get similar sharp images from blurred originals with NB Gemini 3 so I love to hear if other people are in a similar position, or have experience with DXO Pure Raw or alternatives?
It has been 4 days that I cannot open/upload to use photoshop web
Photoshop intermittently behaves as if the Shift key is being held downFor nearly five years, I have occasionally experienced an issue where Photoshop suddenly behaves as though the Shift key is being held down, even when I am not pressing it.For example, when I use a transform shortcut, Photoshop repeats the transformation as if Shift were pressed. When I merge layers, it sometimes merges all layers as though I were holding Shift. This happens despite the Shift key not being physically pressed.Pressing the right Shift key once temporarily restores normal behavior, but the issue eventually returns. I have been dealing with this problem for about five years.I have also found several older posts describing the same issue. Is the Photoshop team aware of this bug? Is there any permanent solution or workaround?*This post has been moved by a moderator.
Bonjour,Quand j'utilise l'Outil Correcteur Localisé en cliquant avec ma souris sur une zone de la photo à l’écran, une multitude de lignes partent dans tous les sens. Donc cet outil ne fonctionne plus depuis plusieurs jours. Est-ce un bug ?
I have rarely used generative AI in the last year as I find Firefly to be subpar and won’t pay extra for the partner generative engines when I can use Gemini for free. In fact, I have never used all 250 monthly credits from my Photography plan since this feature was offered. However, I wanted to use it today and low and behold, all of my credits were gone. Contacted customer service via chat and after passing me on to at least five different agents all asking me to repeat my issue and spending over 1.5 hours on the chat call, they did not resolve my issue and basically just stopped responding to me. I provided all the proof that they requested and here I am with still 0 credits. Does anyone have a suggestion on how I can escalate this to someone who can truly help? I am beyond pissed with Adobe right now. I’ve been a subscriber for years even though my usage is at a minimum in the last year or so. Thank you for any insight.
To get it back, I have to use the menu Window > Uncheck CTBar, and then use Window > Check CTB. Every time I get the CTB back, I pin it. This only happened when version 27.5.0 was released.
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