Adobe is enhancing Photoshop with new AI-driven image editing and enhancement tools powered by its Firefly models. The company announced the rollout of features including image upscaling, object blending, and an upgraded object removal tool.
The Generative Upscale feature will allow users to enhance images up to 8 megapixels, making it ideal for restoring details in old photos, upscaling for prints, or adapting assets across platforms.
In 2024, Adobe previewed a feature called Project Perfect Blend, designed to correct colors, shadows, and lighting for new objects added to existing images. This feature is now being launched as Harmonize, enabling users to place an object in a scene, remove its background, and have Photoshop automatically adjust color and lighting to blend the object seamlessly.
Additionally, Adobe has improved its object removal tool. The previous generative fill method sometimes left unwanted artifacts when filling gaps left by removed objects. The updated algorithm focuses solely on the object being removed, resulting in a more accurate replacement with the background.
In a demonstration, Adobe’s director of product management for Photoshop, Joel Baer, showcased the new object removal tool’s effectiveness, successfully replacing an object with the background instead of leaving a green blob.
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Adobe is also introducing minor features to enhance user experience, including better asset management in a shared space and the ability to select different Firefly model versions for AI tasks.
“We have consulted with photographers, designers, and content creators to identify pain points in their workflows. These new features will save time, reduce friction, and automate time-consuming tasks,” said Shambhavi Kadam, senior director of product management for Photoshop.
The Generative Upscale, Harmonize, and improved object removal features are currently available in beta for both the desktop and web versions of Photoshop, with Harmonize also accessible on the new Photoshop iOS app through an early access program.
SOURCE: TECH CRUNCH
