New Photoshop Auto Masks … the part no one is talking about

See the improvements to AI auto masks in Photoshop work. Colin Smith compares old and new selections.

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Photoshop Solved Impossible Selections! (One-Click)

“In this video, we’ll explore how this new Selection and Masking technology makes it effortless to select complex objects like hair, fur, bicycle spokes, nets, and more. We’ll compare it to the old version, discuss the improvements, and see how the new Select Subject (Cloud) and Remove Background features handle selections that were impossible before! We’ll also go over the pros, cons, and potential concerns with this feature and test it across various subjects on both flat and busy backgrounds.”

00:00 Intro – Select Subject
01:30 How to Get This Feature?
02:06 Complex Object – Example 1
03:56 Complex Object – Example 2
05:24 Selecting Hair
07:14 Select Subject – Device vs Cloud
08:53 Concerns – Will Adobe Charge Extra For This?

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The Top 5 Image Noise Removers Compared

Discover the best noise removal software or plugin for high-ISO photos! In this video, we compare Lightroom/Camera Raw, DxO PureRAW, Topaz Photo AI, Luminar Neo, and Capture One to see which delivers the cleanest and the most natural results. From ISO 6400 to ISO 25600, we’ll test and compare a variety of RAW photos and figure out which software is the best.

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7 Photoshop Tools Replaced By AI – Are They Obsolete?

AI has transformed Photoshop, but does that mean some of its most iconic tools are no longer useful?

With features like Distraction Removal, Remove Tool, Super Resolution, Generative Expand, and AI Denoise, Photoshop is more powerful than ever. But what about classic tools like Content-Aware Fill, Clone Stamp, Spot Healing, Dodge & Burn, and Sharpening? Have they been completely replaced, or do they still have a place in professional editing? In this video, we put them to the test against AI-driven alternatives to see where they still shine and where AI takes the lead.

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Hidden Settings In Photoshop / ACR’s Remove People

How to instantly remove people from photos in Adobe Camera RAW. Colin Smith shows how to use the hidden advanced options in this brand-new ACR Photoshop 2025 tool.

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Photoshop’s New Reflection Removal Feature Is Magic!

“Instantly remove reflections from photos in Photoshop using the new Reflection removal in Camera Raw. Colin Smith explains how it works and shows you how to remove reflections from a photo in a single click in Photoshop.”

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Photoshop 2025 Top 7 New Features & Updates Explained!

“Dive into everything new in Photoshop 2025 and Photoshop Beta 26.1. Discover the upgraded Remove Tool, which instantly clears distractions like wires, cables, and people. Plus, explore the new Generative Workspace for batch generation and the Substance 3D Viewer, which brings 3D object integration back into Photoshop!”

00:00 – 01 – The Remove Tool Update
01:20 – 02 – Generate Similar
02:06 – 03 – Generate Background
05:29 – 04 – Firefly Image Model 4
07:15 – Photoshop Beta
07:37 – 05 – Reference Image
10:37 – 06 – Generative Workspace
13:42 – 07 – Substance 3D Viewer

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Remove Shadow with This Easy Photoshop Trick

“Learn how to remove hard, extreme, and complex shadows with a super simple technique in Photoshop! Without creating complex masks, in this lesson, we’ll learn how to entirely erase the shadow, even out the skin, and fix the color in the shadow area. With the power of Blend If, Curves, and some amazing Photoshop filters, we’ll discover how the new tools tackle the most complex shadows like the ones on faces.”

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