Adobe Photoshop 2022 Top New Features!
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Photoshop 2022 new features add AI object detection with the Object Finder, two new Neural Filters, and native Illustrator vector paste to your workflow.
Let’s discover the exciting new features in Adobe Photoshop 2022!
The video was published the same day Photoshop 23.0 shipped, on October 26, 2021, the release Adobe calls Photoshop 2022.
Note: This post covers Photoshop 2022. For what came after, see Photoshop 2025, Photoshop 2024, or Photoshop 2023.
Key Takeaways
- The Object Finder upgrades the Object Selection Tool with on-device machine learning, highlighting subjects in blue as you hover so you can click to select them.
- Mask All Objects, under the Layer menu, builds one layer group with a mask cut for every subject Photoshop detects in the image.
- The Harmonization Neural Filter matches a layer’s color and light to a reference layer, but it does not work with layer masks, so apply the mask first.
- The Landscape Mixer Neural Filter blends a preset look, like winter or a sunset, into a landscape photo, with sliders to control the strength.
- A Photoshop file saved as a Cloud Document can now collect comments from teammates directly inside the Comments panel.
- Vector art copied from Adobe Illustrator pastes into Photoshop as a real layer group, keeping every sublayer’s name and structure intact.
Table of contents
- What You Will Learn
- Requirements
- Photoshop 2022 New Features: Keyboard Shortcuts
- Object Finder in Photoshop 2022
- Mask All Objects in Photoshop 2022
- Harmonization Neural Filter
- Landscape Mixer Neural Filter
- Commenting on Cloud Documents
- Paste Vectors from Adobe Illustrator Into Photoshop 2022
- In-App Tutorials
- Previous Photoshop Updates
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Photoshop 2022 New Features: Final Thoughts
- Related Links
What You Will Learn
- How to select multiple subjects at once with the Object Finder
- How to mask every detected object in one click with Mask All Objects
- How to match a composite’s color and light with the Harmonization Neural Filter
- How to blend landscape presets with the Landscape Mixer Neural Filter
- How to comment on a shared Cloud Document
- How to paste Illustrator vector layers directly into Photoshop
Requirements
Before you start
- Photoshop 2022 (version 23.0 or later) or the current version
Photoshop 2022 New Features: Keyboard Shortcuts
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Add to an Object Finder selection | Shift click | Shift click |
| Remove an object from an Object Finder selection | Alt click | Option click |
| Show every object the Object Finder found | N | N |
| Copy (Illustrator vector art) | Ctrl C | Command C |
| Paste as Layers into Photoshop | Ctrl V | Command V |
| Duplicate Layer | Ctrl J | Command J |
Object Finder in Photoshop 2022
Let’s start with the new Object Finder, an upgrade to the Object Selection Tool.
The Object Finder uses Photoshop’s built-in machine learning to analyze the image, find the main subjects, and create a selection around it.
We’ll use an image of 6 beautiful dogs.
Next, select the Object Selection Tool in the Toolbar to enable the Object Finder. The Object Finder is enabled by default. But you can check the box if it’s unchecked.
When you hover over the image, Photoshop will find the main subjects and highlight them in blue. And you can convert them into a selection by simply clicking on them.
To add another subject to the selection, hold Shift (Windows) or Shift (macOS) and click it. To remove one, hold Alt (Windows) or Option (macOS) and click it again to deselect.
Tip: Press N (Windows) or N (macOS) to see every object the Object Finder detected without hovering over the image.
With a selection active, you can click on the New Layer Mask icon to remove the background from the image.
The Object Finder has settings like the Color Overlay Options or Opacity, which allow you to control the color of the blue overlay.
The Refresh option determines when Photoshop will analyze the image for subjects to detect.
Auto Refresh is the default setting, and Photoshop will analyze the image anytime there is a change in your Layers Panel.
Manual Refresh will only analyze the image when you click on the Refresh button.
Mask All Objects in Photoshop 2022
Photoshop 2022 now has the new Mask All Objects menu option under the Layer Menu.
The Mask All Objects feature creates a group with a mask from all the main subjects.
One way to use this feature is to place an Adjustment Layer inside of the group of the corresponding subject to make an adjustment.
Harmonization Neural Filter
Photoshop 2022 has the new Harmonization Neural Filter. This filter will match the subject’s color to the background making composites look more realistic.
Here we have the cool jet layer on a warm sky background layer.
To apply the warm color of the background to the jet, go to the Filter menu and select Neural Filters. Enable the Harmonization Filter.
Then select a reference image, in this case, the sunset sky layer. Photoshop will adjust the colors of the jet image to match the sky’s background color.
You can also make adjustments to the tonal colors with the slider menu. Once done, select New Layer and press OK. Photoshop will then create a new layer of the jet image based on the adjustment.
Note: the Harmonization Neural Filter currently does not work with Layer Masks. Before using it, apply the layer mask to the layer. To do so, right-click on the mask and select Apply Layer Mask.
Note: This Harmonization Neural Filter still works the same way today. Photoshop 2026 (version 27.0, October 2025) added a dedicated Harmonize tool that automatically matches a subject’s color, lighting, and shadows to a new background.
Landscape Mixer Neural Filter
The Landscape Mixer Neural Filter is one of the most interesting in Photoshop 2022. It applies presets of landscape effects to an image. From the Filter menu, select Neural Filter and enable the Landscape Mixer.
Then select a preset. In this example, we will use the winter effect preset.
Next, adjust the effects using the sliders below the preset menu.
When you’re done, select New Layer from the dropdown and press OK.
Commenting on Cloud Documents
You can now share your Photoshop 2022 files with your team members and comment on your working documents.
Go to the Window menu and select Comments.
Next, save your Photoshop document in Adobe Creative Cloud. Tap the Share button to get feedback from other people.
In the settings menu, under Change, enable the Comment feature. Copy the link, and you’re now ready to share your work with anyone you like.
Paste Vectors from Adobe Illustrator Into Photoshop 2022
In Photoshop 2022, you can paste Vector art from Adobe Illustrator into Photoshop. This is a great feature that designers will love.
Simply select the vector artwork in Illustrator and copy it with CtrlC (Windows) or CommandC (macOS). Then switch to Photoshop and paste it with CtrlV (Windows) or CommandV (macOS).
In the Paste dialogue box, select Layers and press OK.
Photoshop will then create a layer group, where you will find the Vectors and layer structure of your Vector shape similar to what you had in Illustrator
In-App Tutorials
Photoshop 2022 comes with some of my tutorials built-in!
These tutorials are guided by on-screen coach marks to help you learn as you create. It is almost like having me work with you side-by-side and telling you where to click!
To open these tutorials, click the search icon on the upper right to open up the Discover panel.
Then click on In-App tutorials, then select “Add photo effects.”
From this list, most of the tutorials you will see are mine. When you click on one, you will see the tutorial creator and a description of what the tutorial is about.
Click on the blue “Start Tutorial” button to start the tutorial.
I also create video tutorials for these in-app tutorials. You can watch my in-app Photoshop tutorial videos here.
Previous Photoshop Updates
Check out our Photoshop tutorials that cover other updates:
- Photoshop 2021
- Photoshop 2020
- Photoshop 2019
- Photoshop CC 2018
- Photoshop CC 2017
- Photoshop CC 2015.5
- Photoshop CC 2014
- Photoshop CC
- Photoshop CS6
Frequently Asked Questions
The Photoshop 2022 new features include the AI-powered Object Finder and the one-click Mask All Objects command. The release also added the Harmonization and Landscape Mixer Neural Filters, comments on Cloud Documents, and pasting vector layers from Adobe Illustrator.
Photoshop 2022 is Photoshop version 23.0, Adobe’s MAX 2021 release from October 26, 2021. It is the version right before Photoshop 2023, version 24.0.
Select the Object Selection Tool in the toolbar, then hover over the image. Photoshop highlights each subject it finds in blue, and clicking one loads it as a selection.
The Harmonization Neural Filter does not read a layer mask. Right-click the mask and choose Apply Layer Mask first, then run the filter on the flattened layer.
A Cloud Document is a Photoshop file saved to Adobe’s Creative Cloud instead of your computer. Since Photoshop 2022, you can also share one for comments directly from the Comments panel.
Yes. Copy the artwork in Adobe Illustrator, then paste it into Photoshop and choose Layers in the paste dialog. Photoshop rebuilds the same group and layer structure you had in Illustrator.
Mask All Objects, under the Layer menu, creates one layer group with a mask already cut around every subject Photoshop detects. Drop an adjustment layer inside a subject’s group to edit it alone.
Photoshop 2022 New Features: Final Thoughts
Photoshop 2022 new features add AI-assisted selection, smarter composites, and real Illustrator interoperability to a single release.
Every one of these tools still works the same way in the current version of Photoshop, so there is no reason to wait before trying them.
Watch the full video above for every feature in action, and comment on the video if you have a question.
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