Perfect for restoration projects, this filter automatically evaluated black-and-white photos and applied accurate, vibrant color gradients to clothes, landscapes, and skin tones.
| Feature | Details | | :--- | :--- | | | October 20, 2020 (Adobe MAX 2020) | | Primary Focus | AI-Powered Editing via Adobe Sensei | | Key New Features | Neural Filters, Sky Replacement, Discover Panel, Enhanced Cloud Docs, Pattern Preview | | Minimum RAM | 8 GB | | Recommended RAM | 16 GB or more | | Storage Type | Internal SSD highly recommended | | OS Requirements | Windows 10 (64-bit v1809) / macOS Mojave 10.14+ | | Graphics | DirectX 12 or Metal GPU with 2GB+ VRAM | | Known Issues (Launch) | 3D layer crashes; Clone Stamp lag (Fixed in 22.4) | | Legacy Value | Strong for professionals, missing modern GenAI tools like Generative Fill. |
Adjust a slider to make a subject look younger or older.
GPU with DirectX 12 support; 4 GB of GPU memory for 4k displays Legacy and Impact Adobe Photoshop 2021 -Version 22.0.0-
Allowed users to adjust facial expressions (happiness, surprise, anger), age, gaze direction, and hair thickness using simple sliders.
Early v22.0.0 had reported crashes with Neural Filters on Windows 10 prior to patch 22.0.1.
This update brought a massive speed boost when isolating specific items in busy backgrounds. By drawing a simple box or lasso around an object, the AI snaps the selection borders tightly to the item's actual edges. Pattern Preview: Seamless Design GPU with DirectX 12 support; 4 GB of
Instantly blurred out blemishes, acne, and wrinkles while preserving the natural texture of the skin.
This tool used machine learning to instantly add realistic, vibrant colors to black-and-white photographs. 2. Sky Replacement: Instant Atmosphere Alteration
Skin Smoothing: An automated feature that removes blemishes and softens skin without losing texture, significantly reducing frequency separation time. By drawing a simple box or lasso around
Includes a preset gallery of blue skies, sunsets, and dramatic storms, while allowing users to import their own custom sky files. 3. Revolutionary Selection Tools
Before Version 22.0.0, replacing a dull sky required meticulous masking around complex edges like trees and buildings. The new feature automated this entirely. Photoshop analyzes the image, masks out the old sky, introduces a preset or custom sky, and automatically adjusts the foreground color temperature and lighting to match the new background. 3. Refine Hair and Object Aware Refine Mode
Before Version 22.0.0, masking and replacing a dull sky required meticulous channel masking and manual color grading.
This filter allows users to extract a makeup style from a reference image and apply it to a completely different portrait, saving time during high-fashion or commercial retouching workflows. 2. Sky Replacement: Automating Complex Masking
represented a shift from manual pixel manipulation toward automated, AI-driven creativity . While subsequent updates have refined these tools, this specific version set the foundation for the modern, intelligent editing experience we use today.