Photoshop has long been the go-to software for photographers, designers, and digital artists around the world.
From detailed photo retouching and advanced compositing to typography and web mockups, it has stood as the industry standard for decades. Its versatility its arguably unparalleled, and its deep feature set allow creators to transform even the simplest images into compelling visual narratives, making it an essential tool across countless creative fields.
Even without AI, Photoshop has always been incredibly powerful.
Tools like layer masks, adjustment layers, smart objects, and the pen tool offer precision and control unmatched by most other creative software. For professionals who know the ins and outs, Photoshop is a playground of creative potential where nearly anything is possible with enough time and skill. Its non-destructive workflows, extensive plugin support, and seamless integration with other Adobe products further elevate its status as a powerhouse.
But Adobe isn't standing still.
With the rise of generative AI and machine learning, Adobe is reimagining what Photoshop can do—not just as a creative tool, but as a smart, collaborative partner. The company’s Firefly-powered AI tools is putting Photoshop to a whole different level.
And now, Adobe is introducing more into the mix.
In a blog post, Adobe said that:
Adobe has rolled out a series of beta features in Photoshop that reflect a clear push toward intelligent automation and more flexible creative workflows, all powered by its Firefly Image Model.
One of the most significant additions is Harmonize, a feature originally introduced as Project Perfect Blend during Adobe MAX 2024.
Harmonize analyzes the visual context of a composition when a new object is inserted, then automatically adjusts the object's lighting, color balance, shadow behavior, and overall tone to match its surroundings. This makes it easier to achieve realistic, seamless composites without the painstaking manual blending and correction typically required.
It's especially useful in projects where multiple visual elements are being combined—such as surreal photo manipulations, concept art, or complex advertising layouts—helping users maintain visual consistency across layers in just a few clicks.
Alongside this, Adobe is testing a new Generative Upscale feature in Photoshop, designed to increase image resolution up to 8 megapixels without degrading quality.
Unlike traditional upscaling tools that often result in artifacts or blur, this AI-enhanced approach preserves detail and sharpness, making it a practical option for photographers preparing high-resolution prints, digital artists refining lower-quality assets, or content creators optimizing images for various social media formats.
It's a direct response to long-standing community requests for smarter upscaling capabilities.
The Remove tool has also been upgraded with improvements driven by the latest Firefly model.
It now offers more precise edge detection and generates more contextually accurate content when unwanted elements are removed from an image.
Whether editing out distracting objects like power lines or cleaning up inconsistencies in a background, the updated Remove tool produces results that blend more naturally into the scene, with fewer visual inconsistencies and cleaner overall edits.
A new organizational framework, called Projects, is being trialed on Photoshop desktop.
Projects aims to streamline the management of creative assets by enabling users to group related files and resources in a single, shared environment.
This helps reduce clutter from scattered files, simplifies collaborative work, and cuts down on the back-and-forth of sending individual assets between team members. It's designed for creatives working on campaigns, visual systems, or mood boards who need to keep all related materials accessible and version-consistent.
Lastly, Adobe has introduced the Gen AI Model Picker, a feature that lets users switch between different versions of Firefly Image Models—namely Firefly Image 1 and Firefly Image 3—when using Photoshop’s Generative Fill and Generative Expand tools.
This gives artists more granular control over the stylistic direction of their AI-generated content. Each model has its own distinct aesthetic tendencies and strengths, allowing users to fine-tune their output based on their creative goals. Rather than being locked into a single generative style, users now have the flexibility to experiment and select the model that best fits their vision.
Together, these updates indicate a clear evolution in Photoshop’s capabilities, where generative AI is increasingly embedded not just for novelty, but as a core part of daily design and editing workflows.
The best thing about these features is that, they're all available across Photoshop on desktop, web and mobile.
What this means, whether users are at their desk, or sketching ideas on their tablet, or making quick edits from their phone, users can easily bring their creative visions to life wherever and whenever inspiration strikes.