Adobe Photoshop 2024 introduces a suite of new and enhanced generative AI features, marking a significant advancement in creative possibilities. The Generative Fill, Generative Expand, and the new Remove tool have transitioned from beta to full commercial use, allowing users to create and modify images with unprecedented ease and sophistication .
Generative Fill
Generative Fill leverages AI to replace or add elements within an image based on textual prompts in over 100 languages. This feature can be used to remove objects like cars and seamlessly fill in the background as if they were never there .
Generative Expand
The Generative Expand feature enables users to enlarge their images while the AI adds contextually appropriate content, such as trees, to the expanded areas, maintaining the image's original aesthetic and perspective .
Remove Tool
The new Remove tool has been described as a more powerful version of the spot removal tool. It allows users to loop around an object to remove it without the need to brush over it entirely, simplifying the object removal process .
Font Browser Improvements
Photoshop 2024 has improved the font browsing experience by providing access to over 25,000 Adobe fonts from the cloud. Users can preview fonts directly on the canvas and utilize additional filters for languages, font class, and tags to search more efficiently .
User Interface Enhancements
The software introduces a contextual taskbar, which provides users with relevant tools and options based on the current task. This feature aims to streamline workflows and reduce the time spent searching for tools .
Lens Blur and Parametric Filters
A new Lens Blur panel in the Camera Raw filter allows for the application of realistic optical blur effects. AI-powered subject detection automatically sets the Focal Range to enhance the effect. Additionally, new Parametric Filters like Oil Painting, Glitch, and Scratch Photo have been added to the Filter menu, offering more creative options .
Performance and Startup Improvements
Photoshop 2024 has focused on improving startup performance, aiming to reduce the time it takes for the software to become operational after launch .
Content Credentials and Generative Credits
To address the computational demands of Generative AI technology, Adobe has implemented a system of content credentials for images generated using Generative Fill and Generative Expand. Additionally, starting November 2023, Adobe introduced a monthly allocation of credits for priority processing of Generative AI tasks .
The system requirements for Photoshop 2024 include Windows 10 64-bit (version 20H2) or later, macOS Big Sur (version 11.0) or later, a minimum of 8GB RAM, and at least 20GB of hard disk space .
Known Issues and User Feedback
Some users have reported issues with lagging while using zoom, lasso, and painting tools, as well as random crashes and delays in response. There have also been concerns about GPU incompatibility and the removal of the 'deactivate native canvas' option .
Conclusion
Adobe Photoshop 2024 (v25.7) represents a major leap forward in image editing capabilities, particularly with the integration of Generative AI features that are now ready for commercial use. The software also brings improvements to the font browser, user interface, and creative filters, along with efforts to enhance performance. However, users should be aware of potential compatibility issues and the new system of credits for Generative AI processing.