I can't see that I would have any use for this. It's really nothing new. Just an adjustment layer with a mask on it. Maybe a shortcut for beginners but nothing that I will use as said
Thanks, but I can't see this is any better than adding an adjustment layer inverting the mask, and painting with a white brush. In fact, there are more adjustment layers. When brushing you cannot click / shift-click to draw a straight line.
Good video, this adjustment brush is probably the most superfluous novelty of the recent years though. It just adds more clutter, does not help new learners at all and does not really speed up things or save clicks. Very underwhelming.
Adding more rundundant tools to an already fairly convoluted program. Adobe needs to streamline the experience, updating tools, removing redundant features, & making the GUI more accessible. If people wanted this feature, they could have just used Lightroom.
@@davestokes3446 That's handy. I haven't messed much with settings. Photoshop just isn't the sort of "user friendly" editor they are trying to make it be. That's what Lightroom is for. Not that Ps is overly convoluted, but rather it is streamlined for work flow, which has a much steeper learning curve. Adobe is just going to mess that up by adding these features in an attempt to make things "user friendly."
Wouldn't it be better if the adjustment brush in Camera Raw was given as a normal brush tool and etc... How can make such a request to Adobe (without using Raw?)
I always appreciate your videos. But the New Adjustment Brush is the solution to a problem that did not exist. Even, if you wanted to make it easier for beginners, there would have been much better ways. Anyway, instead of trying to make PS easier for beginners (and you failed with your recent trials and new features), I would prefer the Adobe team to develop professional features. One could write a book about outdated Photoshop features and missing professional features. The latest PS development goes into a very strange direction.
Couldn't agree more. If you decide to write that book about missing professional features please include a chapter about the Actions panel which is critical for professional retouchers. Hasn't been touched or upgraded in 10 years. Wish Adobe would show some love for people who live in the app rather than gimmicky features that could already be accomplished.
Thank you for your comment, but it's actually been quite helpful for beginners - especially those who don't yet understand masking. But I can see how, if you are already an experienced user, it might seem like a duplication in features...
While the video explanation is excellent as usual, this new tool doesn't make much sense to me. Honesty, I can't see how this is simplifying anything. To me, it is a more complicated way to end up with (duh!) an adjustment layer and a mask 🤦♂ And not even any adjustment layer, just a few of them. It's true, though, that this tool it provides a quick way to start off with a black mask and then paint. But that's just one scenario - are we going to have a new tool for every possible workflow with masks? Will Adobe create the Gradient adjustment tool, the Marquee adjustment tool, and so on? Finally, the icons to "paint" and "erase", that do the same as tapping the X key or the swap colors icon 😅... if this had been released on April 1st, I wouldn't know what to think. Anyway! Thanks for trying to improve Photoshop. I just don't think this is the way, but it's just my point of view.
If someone wants a part of an image to be more saturated or whatever you can do with adjustment layers and stuff, that person can just use a brush for it and boom it's done. It's something that should've been here a long time ago.
This is a different route to using adjustment layers. Will require an “adjustment” from the older workflow but might potentially work more efficiently once learned.
Instead of inventing a superfluous feature, you should have updated the adjustment layers themselves. They are using 20 (?) years old technology. For example take a look a 3rd party "curves". If you see, what they can do, it´s a shame for Adobe. And that´s only one example.
Isn't this duplicative to the same features in ACR? I get concerned that when features (including duplicative ones) are added to Ps that other features I value & use (like 3D features & Filters - incl. lighting fx) will be removed to make room for duplicated features from ACR in the Ps UI. Thx for taking the time to create the vid.
Thank you for this instructive video, Julieanne. I was not aware of these new brush possibilities, but I reckon they will be certainly good to know. Keep the good stuff coming. Cheers 😊
Thank you Julieanne for making this video and making it look so easy. Im a Photography Plan Subscriber, but rarely go near Photoshop because I find it hard to grasp and a bit intimidating, knowing what Tools to use to get the desired finished product, but videos like this make it look so easy.
Those are totally different workflows. But this tool doesn´t add anything, that wasn´t already possible in very easy ways. It just adds adjustment layers, which was super easy before already.
@@stefanklein1863 Can you explain how the workflows differ? To my mind, it's best to get the exposure, contrast related stuff done on the raw file because you have more information at your disposal. And, now, with some pretty advancing masking options in LR that are constantly improving, I don't see the need for these kind of adjustments in PS. To me, Photoshop is now more for retouching, removing objects, compositing, etc. Please let me what I'm missing because I'm always interested in learning.
@@Daniel_Ilyich You´re absolutely right about getting exposure right during raw conversion. But, of course there are many situations, where you are working on layered files in Photoshop and where you do need adjustment layers for many things. But that was always possible and that new feature doesn´t help in any way.
Try going to Edit>Toolbar... A window will open - it's possible that this new tool appears on the right area of said window. If so, drag it to the left into the appropriate tool group.
I can't see that I would have any use for this. It's really nothing new. Just an adjustment layer with a mask on it. Maybe a shortcut for beginners but nothing that I will use as said
I love that your videos are always clear and straight forward. They always leave me with ideas of creative ways I can edit. Thank you!
Thanks, but I can't see this is any better than adding an adjustment layer inverting the mask, and painting with a white brush. In fact, there are more adjustment layers. When brushing you cannot click / shift-click to draw a straight line.
Thank you. Can't wait to try it out. Adjustment Brush isn't in my Photoshop Beta nor regular Photoshop yet. Looks super easy.
Very clear and well explained as usual- - thanks a ton JK, I shall check it out for myself lster today!
Thank you
An improvement, but still a more convoluted procedure than masking in Lightroom.
Good video, this adjustment brush is probably the most superfluous novelty of the recent years though. It just adds more clutter, does not help new learners at all and does not really speed up things or save clicks. Very underwhelming.
It’s a fantastic feature … thank you for such an instructive and clear demo of the new feature. Ridiculous comment above derr
Adding more rundundant tools to an already fairly convoluted program. Adobe needs to streamline the experience, updating tools, removing redundant features, & making the GUI more accessible. If people wanted this feature, they could have just used Lightroom.
You can remove redundant features in the edit/preferences menu.
@@davestokes3446 That's handy. I haven't messed much with settings. Photoshop just isn't the sort of "user friendly" editor they are trying to make it be. That's what Lightroom is for. Not that Ps is overly convoluted, but rather it is streamlined for work flow, which has a much steeper learning curve. Adobe is just going to mess that up by adding these features in an attempt to make things "user friendly."
Wow, it's a Game changer new feature. Thank you, Julieanne
Thank you for Julieanne
This tool does not appear in my version of Photoshop Beta and it was updated today. All I see is the regular brush tool. What do I do?
Thank you. I love these features - it certainly shaves off steps from very popular tools.
Curves and Levels would be a great addition
Curves for sure, but I haven't used the Levels adjustment in years (it's just not as precise or versatile as many of the other tools).
Wouldn't it be better if the adjustment brush in Camera Raw was given as a normal brush tool and etc... How can
make such a request to Adobe (without using Raw?)
no curves or color balance, selective color etc
I always appreciate your videos. But the New Adjustment Brush is the solution to a problem that did not exist. Even, if you wanted to make it easier for beginners, there would have been much better ways. Anyway, instead of trying to make PS easier for beginners (and you failed with your recent trials and new features), I would prefer the Adobe team to develop professional features. One could write a book about outdated Photoshop features and missing professional features. The latest PS development goes into a very strange direction.
Couldn't agree more. If you decide to write that book about missing professional features please include a chapter about the Actions panel which is critical for professional retouchers. Hasn't been touched or upgraded in 10 years. Wish Adobe would show some love for people who live in the app rather than gimmicky features that could already be accomplished.
Perfectly said, having updated from CS6, PS is now full of “features” I don’t want nor need...
Absolutely!
Always perfect! Thank You
A decade overdue tool ...finally !
Seems you are running out of ideas.
Dumb and useless addition for features that already exist.
Thank you for your comment, but it's actually been quite helpful for beginners - especially those who don't yet understand masking. But I can see how, if you are already an experienced user, it might seem like a duplication in features...
While the video explanation is excellent as usual, this new tool doesn't make much sense to me. Honesty, I can't see how this is simplifying anything. To me, it is a more complicated way to end up with (duh!) an adjustment layer and a mask 🤦♂ And not even any adjustment layer, just a few of them.
It's true, though, that this tool it provides a quick way to start off with a black mask and then paint. But that's just one scenario - are we going to have a new tool for every possible workflow with masks? Will Adobe create the Gradient adjustment tool, the Marquee adjustment tool, and so on?
Finally, the icons to "paint" and "erase", that do the same as tapping the X key or the swap colors icon 😅... if this had been released on April 1st, I wouldn't know what to think.
Anyway! Thanks for trying to improve Photoshop. I just don't think this is the way, but it's just my point of view.
If someone wants a part of an image to be more saturated or whatever you can do with adjustment layers and stuff, that person can just use a brush for it and boom it's done. It's something that should've been here a long time ago.
Seems really pointless to me.
What a ridiculous feature. We can already do this in Photoshop and I don't see that this method is significantly faster.
This is a different route to using adjustment layers. Will require an “adjustment” from the older workflow but might potentially work more efficiently once learned.
I can't find the adjustment brush it's just a brush
Instead of inventing a superfluous feature, you should have updated the adjustment layers themselves. They are using 20 (?) years old technology. For example take a look a 3rd party "curves". If you see, what they can do, it´s a shame for Adobe. And that´s only one example.
Which 3rd party one please ?
Can you give an example of a 3 party
By the way, I really enjoy your videos Julieanne. Wery instructive and inspiring. Thank you
Isn't this duplicative to the same features in ACR? I get concerned that when features (including duplicative ones) are added to Ps that other features I value & use (like 3D features & Filters - incl. lighting fx) will be removed to make room for duplicated features from ACR in the Ps UI. Thx for taking the time to create the vid.
That's great, Julieanne. Thanks!
Thank you for this instructive video, Julieanne. I was not aware of these new brush possibilities, but I reckon they will be certainly good to know. Keep the good stuff coming. Cheers 😊
Thank you Julieanne for making this video and making it look so easy. Im a Photography Plan Subscriber, but rarely go near Photoshop because I find it hard to grasp and a bit intimidating, knowing what Tools to use to get the desired finished product, but videos like this make it look so easy.
How is this better than doing the same in Lightroom where you are working on the raw file?
Those are totally different workflows. But this tool doesn´t add anything, that wasn´t already possible in very easy ways. It just adds adjustment layers, which was super easy before already.
@@stefanklein1863 Can you explain how the workflows differ? To my mind, it's best to get the exposure, contrast related stuff done on the raw file because you have more information at your disposal. And, now, with some pretty advancing masking options in LR that are constantly improving, I don't see the need for these kind of adjustments in PS. To me, Photoshop is now more for retouching, removing objects, compositing, etc. Please let me what I'm missing because I'm always interested in learning.
@@Daniel_Ilyich You´re absolutely right about getting exposure right during raw conversion. But, of course there are many situations, where you are working on layered files in Photoshop and where you do need adjustment layers for many things. But that was always possible and that new feature doesn´t help in any way.
@@stefanklein1863 I see. Thanks. It's basically a shortcut.
These kind of adjustments are already on photoshop for many years.
Muchas gracias Julieanne
Isn't this the same as dodging and burning?
you are always great
always amazing!!!
Thank you.
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I have the latest Beta version of photoshop, but I don't see that brush. Any ideas?
Try going to Edit>Toolbar...
A window will open - it's possible that this new tool appears on the right area of said window. If so, drag it to the left into the appropriate tool group.
That worked. Thanks. @@photoshopeandotv