Colin Smith

Overview

Colin Smith is a prominent figure in the Adobe creative community, known for his expertise and contributions to digital imaging software such as Photoshop and Illustrator.

Contributions

  • Author of numerous tutorials and guides on advanced image editing techniques.
  • Creator of popular YouTube channels, including PhotoshopCAFE, dedicated to explaining complex features and updates in Adobe’s suite of products.
  • Developer of plugins and scripts that enhance the functionality of Adobe applications.

Recent Activity

  • 2026-04-14
    • Published a video demonstrating the AI Assistant’s ability to automatically rename layers, highlighting its integration with Photo
    • Released a tutorial on compositing photos using image stacking, auto-alignment, and layer masks to fix elements like closed eyes in group photos (Video). 2026 04 14 Combining photos in Photoshop

Source Notes

  • 2026-04-14: # New Photoshop Features - PhotoshopCafe --- --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEnw4Iu8oV4 The video provides an overview of several new features and improvements in Adobe Photoshop, particularly focusing on AI-powered tools for image manipulation. The presenter, Colin Smith, (New Photoshop Features - PhotoshopCafe)
  • 2026-04-14: # Photoshop Cafe - updates Colin Smith --- --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61jK2mcGRNc This tutorial by Colin Smith from PhotoshopCAFE demonstrates how to effectively use the new Landscape Masks in Lightroom and Camera Raw. He introduces his comprehensive “Masks in (Photoshop Cafe - updates Colin Smith)
  • 2026-04-14: # PhotoshopCAFE - improving masking --- --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggg6SYk4vWo The video, presented by Colin Smith, founder of PhotoshopCAFE, demonstrates an easy way to fix the edges of masks in Lightroom and Camera Raw. [0:00, 0:03] The goal is to reduce the s (PhotoshopCAFE - improving masking)
  • 2026-04-14: # Using generative upscale in Photoshop - Cafe channel --- --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UorIb_rGZuc This video by Colin Smith from PhotoshopCAFE compares three upscaling tools available in Photoshop (specifically Photoshop Beta at the time of recording) that utilize (Using generative upscale in Photoshop - Cafe channel)
  • 2026-04-07: Adobe Photoshop AI Assistant: Automated Layer Renaming and Generative Markup Tools Clip title: Photoshop Renames All Your Layers Automatically (photoshop web) Author / channel: photoshopCAFE URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eT_muXSPkeo Summary This video by (Adobe Photoshop AI Assistant: Automated Layer Renaming and Generative Markup Tools)
  • 2026-04-08: Adobe Photoshop AI Assistant: Automated Layer Renaming and Generative Markup Tools Clip title: Photoshop Renames All Your Layers Automatically (photoshop web) Author / channel: photoshopCAFE URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eT_muXSPkeo Summary This video by (Adobe Photoshop AI Assistant: Automated Layer Renaming and Generative Markup Tools)
  • 2026-04-10: Adobe Photoshop AI Assistant: Automated Layer Renaming and Generative Markup Tools Clip title: Photoshop Renames All Your Layers Automatically (Adobe Photoshop AI Assistant Automated Layer Renaming and Generative)