AI Supercharges Adobe Lightroom Photoshop Editing Tools

The latest Artificial Intelligence selection tools embedded in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop are poised to dramatically simplify your photo editing tasks. By automating the creation of precise selections, these advanced tools reduce the usual complexity associated with detailed edits, freeing you up to concentrate more on your creative vision.

Streamlined Selections with AI Intelligence

Insights from Aaron Nace of Phlearn highlight the power of new AI capabilities integrated into Lightroom Classic and Photoshop's Camera Raw. Nace's demonstrations reveal how effortlessly the AI can identify distinct elements within your photographs, such as skies, mountains, vegetation, architecture, and more. With just a few clicks, you can apply specific adjustments like altering color temperature, contrast, or saturation to targeted areas, all without the need for laborious manual masking. A particularly beneficial feature is the ability to generate multiple masks at once, which significantly streamlines your workflow and helps keep your editing workspace clean and organized. This not only conserves valuable time but also enhances your capacity to experiment with various editing styles seamlessly.

Elevating Portrait Editing with AI Precision

A key advantage emphasized by Nace is the AI's remarkable adaptability when editing portraits. In Photoshop, he showcases how efficiently users can select and modify specific features, including clothing, skin, and hair. This allows for sophisticated edits such as harmonizing clothing colors with the background environment, making subtle adjustments to skin tones, or enhancing fine details with minimal effort. Moreover, the use of AI-assisted radial gradients can introduce visual interest by creating natural lighting effects, again, without the tedious manual adjustments of the past. Achieving such precision and simplicity was previously a significant challenge, often requiring extensive manual masking, which underscores the importance of these advancements for everyday editing tasks.

Non Destructive Workflows and Enhanced Control

Nace also points out the benefits of converting layers to Smart Objects within Photoshop prior to making edits. This best practice facilitates an ongoing, non-destructive editing process. You can revisit your project at any time to fine-tune adjustments without losing any of your previous work—a critical feature for photographers who frequently return to projects or collaborate with others. The flexibility afforded by these new AI-driven selection methods greatly improves your control over the editing process while minimizing the common frustrations tied to intricate image manipulations. Additionally, the ability to see real-time comparisons using intuitive before-and-after toggles clearly demonstrates the impact of each adjustment. This immediate feedback loop is invaluable for assessing progress and refining creative choices. Exploring these new tools can unlock a more efficient and creatively fulfilling editing experience.

This article draws insights from content by Aaron Nace of Phlearn and was inspired by an original piece by Alex Cooke.

Alex Cooke is a Cleveland-based photographer and meteorologist. He teaches music and enjoys time with horses and his rescue dogs._mg_8061-edit.jpg