Photoshop Beta: Enhanced Before/After View, AI Dynamic Layers, and Relight Layer
Source: After View and AI Dynamic Layers
Overview
Updates to the Photoshop Beta application focusing on workflow efficiency, AI-driven layer management, advanced selection precision, and non-destructive lighting manipulation.
Key Features
- Enhanced After View: Improved comparison tool for evaluating edits against the original state.
- AI Dynamic Layers: Introduction of dynamic layer capabilities driven by artificial intelligence.
- Enhance Edge AI: New capability in Photoshop Beta 27.11.0 designed to improve selections for complex elements.
- Hair Masking: Specialized precision for fine details like hair strands.
- Halo Reduction: Algorithmic reduction of edge artifacts during complex selections.
- Relight Layer AI Lighting: A new non-destructive tool allowing users to manipulate lighting by generating new light sources on specific layers, replacing the older “Lighting Effects” tool.
Relight Layer Details
- Functionality: Enables AI-powered lighting manipulation on individual layers without altering the original pixel data.
- Workflow: Users can add, remove, or adjust light sources to change the mood and depth of an image post-capture.
- Context: Demonstrated as a significant upgrade for compositing and retouching workflows in the Beta channel.