Adobe Photoshop 2021 -version 22.0.0- May 2026
This article provides a comprehensive overview of Adobe Photoshop 2021 (Version 22.0.0), which was released in October 2020. This specific version marked a major milestone for the software, introducing Adobe Sensei AI-powered features that fundamentally changed how photographers and designers approach complex editing tasks. The Arrival of Neural Filters
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Practical impact for users
: Users could now access previous versions of cloud documents, making it easier to revert to earlier edits. Digital Photo Mentor Expert & User Consensus Automation : Expert reviewers at Digital Photo Mentor This article provides a comprehensive overview of Adobe
- New Object Selection tool can automatically identify and select single objects or multiple objects drawn within a rectangle or lasso region.
- Compared to manual Quick Selection or Magic Wand, Object Selection reduces manual touch-up for many common selection tasks.
- Open the raw file in Camera Raw (now also AI-enhanced).
- Select Subject (one click — the AI finds the person).
- Inverse the selection and apply Neural Filter >
JPEG Artifacts to smooth the background noise.
- Duplicate layer > Neural Filters >
Skin Smoothing at 40% opacity.
- New layer > Neural Filters >
Smart Portrait > adjust gaze 15% toward camera.
- Final step: Use the new Pattern Preview to ensure the background texture repeats for the client’s website banner.
- Creating a New Document: To create a new document, go to File > New > Document, or press Ctrl+N (Windows) or Command+N (Mac).
- Opening an Image: To open an image, go to File > Open, or press Ctrl+O (Windows) or Command+O (Mac).
- Saving an Image: To save an image, go to File > Save, or press Ctrl+S (Windows) or Command+S (Mac).
- Undoing and Redoing: To undo an action, press Ctrl+Z (Windows) or Command+Z (Mac). To redo an action, press Ctrl+Y (Windows) or Command+Y (Mac).
Color Matching: The tool doesn't just swap the sky; it adjusts the lighting and color temperature of the foreground to match the new sky's mood. New Object Selection tool can automatically identify and