Photoshop’s latest update adds useful options for refining images without rebuilding your workflow. You can bring Camera Raw masks into Photoshop as alpha channels, remove eyeglass glare, and apply .cube LUTs.
New controls for prompt-based edits and layered lighting offer more ways to make targeted changes. Check the limits of each tool before relying on it, especially with bright specular reflections or AI-generated adjustments.
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Quick Tips & Key Takeaways
Use these workflow adjustments to keep edits targeted, compare changes clearly, and avoid unnecessary rework.
- Carry Camera Raw masks into Photoshop: Choose Open with Masks, then load a mask by holding
Ctrlon Windows orCommandon Mac and clicking its alpha channel. - Compare edits against a useful baseline: Set the layer visibility you want before reopening the image, then use Quick Compare to inspect before and after views.
- Remove eyeglass glare, then check highlights: Go to
Filter > Camera Raw Filter > Remove > Reflections. Use the regular Remove tool to clean up leftover bright spots. - Apply a color LUT in Camera Raw: Under Color Grading, load a
.cubefile, adjust its amount, and stack LUTs when you need a more tailored look. - Test lighting before applying it: Add up to three lights with Relight Layer and adjust their position, color, and softness. Applying the result uses credits.
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