Photoshop is expanding AI-powered editing with a new prompt-based masked edit feature and a non-destructive light adjustment tool for Exposure, Contrast, Highlights, Shadows, Whites, and Blacks, all within the AI-Assisted Editor.

Dynamic Text, Shapes, and Paths now let text follow custom shapes and paths for more complex layouts, streamlining design work.

Pro Editor now includes a Contextual Task Bar that supports prompt-to-edit functionality, enabling edits via natural language prompts without selecting areas.

The new tools work best for simpler, initial passes on manageable files, saving credits and time, while high-detail work may still benefit from manual methods.

An off-label reviewer tip suggests Enhance Edge can thicken very thin hair to fill outer strands without affecting the background, though volume boosting isn’t its intended use and it costs the same credits.

Pricing and credits are not finalized at release; Enhance Edge consumes credits (e.g., 20 credits per test in one expert’s demo), and final plans may vary on whether credits apply.

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Autofocus overlay demonstrations, such as on a watch, illustrate precise focus decisions and how zooming clarifies focus results.

The piece situates the Photoshop updates within broader design technology coverage from Creative Bloq and related digital creativity topics.

These tools aim to help small business owners, creators, students, and hobbyists access polished visuals affordably without hiring designers.

Enhance Edge has a resolution ceiling and can degrade fine hair detail on high-resolution portraits; for very detailed work, traditional methods like Minimum (Filter > Other) may preserve texture better.

Enhance Edge works best on moderate-resolution images with messy, high-contrast backgrounds and is compatible with various background colors.