Photoshop Adjustment Layers – Intro
The cornerstone of professional photo editing is non-destructive workflow design, achieved principally through Adjustment Layers.
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Adobe Relight in Photoshop
Relight enables creators to place up to three interactive, non-destructive, and fully movable light sources onto an image. Instead of painting a flat digital glow, the tool recalculates ambient geometry, light attenuation, and directional shadows across the subject in real time.
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Virtual Summit 8 – STARTS TOMORROW
Every class in PROJECT PHOTOSHOP is project-based. Instead of simply demonstrating a collection of tools and techniques, our instructors will take you through a complete creative project from start to finish.
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Blend-If – Pt2-Creative Uses
Blend-If is a non-destructive, tone-based blending tool. Think of it as a smart alternative to erasing or mask painting: instead of manually removing pixels, it automatically shows or hides them based on brightness – or a specific colour channel if you prefer.
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Blend-If Sliders – Pt 1 – Background
The two Blend-If slider bars sit at the bottom. Note: a locked Background layer must be converted to a normal layer first.
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Photoshop Virtual Summit 8
Listen in as instructors chat with Dave Cross about their classes at Photoshop Virtual Summit 8
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Adobe Camera Raw 18.6
In this latest upgrade, the primary addition is the Glow tool, which offers three distinct styles—diffusion, bloom, and halation—to create ethereal, film-like lighting effects
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The Adobe Vectorscope
Adobe text details various manual and automatic sliders for managing exposure, contrast, and white balance, alongside advanced tools like Point Color and Curves for precise adjustments.
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Photoshop Filters & Presets
We have created a 44-entry Photoshop desktop reference covering core filters, filter families, Neural Filters and Preset systems.
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New in LR Classic and Camera RAW 18.5
These updates provide the technical precision required to eliminate distractions while maintaining a subject’s authentic identity. At the same time they do support our White Paper on the future direction for Adobe products
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Photoshop And Lightroom To Diverge ?
For years, enthusiast and amateur photo – editors have viewed Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop as two sides of the same coin – will it stay that way?
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Photoshop Virtual Summit 8:
PROJECT PHOTOSHOP! If you’ve joined one of the Virtual Summits before, this one is going to be a little different. This time, it’s all about learning by doing. Dates: September 14 – 18, 2026 Every class in PROJECT PHOTOSHOP is project-based. Instead of simply demonstrating a collection of tools and techniques, our[…]
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Photoshop v2027.6 – 20 tips & Strategic Guide for Newcomers
Photoshop success in 2026 requires a hybrid approach. Master the new AI-driven capabilities to remain competitive in speed, but anchor those tools in ACE-level foundations – non-destructive smart objects, precise masking, and 8-bit/16-bit awareness – to ensure your output is professional, relevant, and ready for publication.
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Adobe Camera Raw 18.4 Update
The June 2026 update for Adobe Camera Raw (18.4) has included greater integration within the Creative Cloud ecosystem.
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Adobe Camera Raw v 18.4 – JK
In the video, Julianne Kost details the functional upgrades and creative tools introduced in Adobe Camera Raw version 18.4, with a primary focus on AI-driven masking and colour precision. Significant improvements have been made to subject isolation and mask refinement, including the addition of a bidirectional linear gradient for more complex exposure adjustments. A professional vectorscope is now integrated into the[…]
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Adobe ACR Refinements – JK
Julieanne Kost explores sophisticated software upgrades designed to improve the functionality of Camera Raw for digital photographers. The integration of AI-driven precision within Camera Raw (ACR) marks a significant evolution in the efficiency of modern post-processing, offering photographers a non-destructive workflow with unprecedented pixel-level fidelity. These enhancements represent a vital shift from[…]
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10 Photoshop Updates – JK
Julieanne Kost outlines ten significant enhancements to Adobe Photoshop aimed at streamlining creative workflows and improving image manipulation. She details advanced AI-powered tools designed for the automatic removal of distractions and reflections, alongside a new feature for adjusting the perspective of isolated objects. Significant updates to dynamic text allow for flexible placement along curved paths, while layer cleanup utilities help[…]
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ACR 18.3 New Features – JK
https://youtu.be/2WDnMKtmCeY The video tutorial by Julieanne Kost introduces the new features in Adobe Camera Raw 18.3, focusing on depth range masking, lens correction, and film-inspired presets. The provided text outlines the sophisticated updates introduced in Adobe Camera Raw 18.3, focusing on tools that refine both technical accuracy and creative expression. A[…]
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Directional Light using Reflected Gradients – DK
https://youtu.be/-5crXx6GSHE This tutorial demonstrates how to use ON1 Photo RAW to create directional light using reflected gradients (the principles apply to most any app supporting such) to enhance dull images by creating directional lighting. The process begins with preliminary adjustments to tone and contrast, followed by a conversion to black and white to better focus the[…]
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The Lumatic LAB Convertors (Updated)
Lumatic LAB offers a suite of free, browser-based tools designed to transform various file formats, such as Adobe gradients and presets, into universal Look-Up Tables (LUTs).
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Photoshop’s New 3D Rotation
https://youtu.be/-T5RVvMLUTs – Jesus Ramirez For decades, digital artists have lived and died by the “perspective wall.” We have all found that perfect stock asset—a vintage car or a high-fashion model—only to realize the camera angle is just five degrees off from our background plate. Historically, this mismatch meant hours of[…]
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Photoshop 2026
Introduction The 2026 updates to Adobe Photoshop significantly expand traditional image editing capabilities by integrating advanced AI models directly into standard retouching workflows, introducing non-destructive adjustment layers previously reserved for raw processing, and automating complex compositing tasks. These features are designed to streamline professional workflows, offering greater precision and control[…]
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Topaz Labs Sharpen in Photoshop – AM
https://youtu.be/O_W8NDNu75s In his video, Anthony Morganti introduces and demonstrates Topaz Labs Sharpen integrated into Photoshop. This tool uses Adobe’s generative AI technology but requires premium generative credits to operate. Anthony explains how the tool works, its credit cost based on image size, practical usage tips, and compares it with traditional sharpening techniques[…]
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Painting with Photoshop -JK
https://youtu.be/6Ealkbzfud0 Summary Julianne Kost provides 10 essential tips for efficiently using Photoshop’s painting tools, focusing on brush size, hardness, cursor options, tool switching, and advanced eraser functionalities. She explains how to quickly adjust brush attributes via keyboard shortcuts and HUD controls, customize cursor visibility for precision, and maintain brush settings[…]
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A Surreal Composite
https://youtu.be/bMXJwZuzP14 Summary In this detailed tutorial, Julieanne Kost demonstrates how to create a complex composite image in Photoshop by combining traditional and new techniques. Starting with setting up a high-resolution Photoshop document, she imports photos as smart objects from Lightroom Classic to preserve quality and allow non-destructive editing. The tutorial[…]
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Restore Old Photos
https://youtu.be/cbE1KNd-CeM Summary In this video, Anthony Morganti explores the capabilities of the new generative model in the current Photoshop version, Gemini 3 Nano Banana Pro, focusing on its ability to restore old photographs. Unlike many AI restoration tools that alter facial features and distort the image’s authenticity, Nano Banana Pro[…]
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Remove chain link fences – AM
https://youtu.be/1C4-CIEFTcU Summary In this video, Anthony Morganti demonstrates two modern methods to remove chain link fences from images, a common issue when photographing animals at zoos. The first method involves using Photoshop’s updated Remove Tool with specific preference settings to target and remove wires and cables, which can sometimes work[…]
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Color and Vibrance in Photoshop – BR
https://youtu.be/ufLkBKtmgZM Summary Adobe Photoshop 2026 has introduced a long-awaited tool: the Color and Vibrance adjustment layer, which now includes tint and temperature sliders similar to those in Adobe Camera Raw and Lightroom. While these white balance controls are not new to Adobe’s ecosystem, their integration directly into Photoshop opens significant[…]
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Adobe’s Generative Credits – a slot machine ? MK & BR
https://mattk.com/are-generative-credits-getting-out-of-control/ Summary The article discusses Adobe’s introduction of Generative Credits, a system designed to manage the costs associated with AI-powered tools in Photoshop and other Adobe products. The credits are meant to offset the high expenses Adobe incurs when using AI features by charging users based on usage. While this[…]
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What’s NEW in Photoshop 2026 – AM
plus ‘cheat sheet’ & video – https://youtu.be/QTjyBvE2f-g Summary In this detailed overview, Anthony Morganti explores the new features in Adobe Photoshop 2026, highlighting improvements in AI-powered tools and workflow enhancements. Key updates include enhanced subject selection and background removal, with an option to process images either locally or via Adobe’s[…]
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