The Photoshop Remove Tool: The Future of Image Editing
If you’re a fan of Photoshop, you know it’s an incredibly powerful tool for editing and enhancing your photos. And if you’re like most people, you’ve probably spent countless hours trying to remove unwanted objects from your images. Well, I have some great news for you. Photoshop’s new Remove Tool is here and a game changer.
What is the Photoshop Remove Tool?
The Remove Tool is an AI-powered tool that magically removes anything from a photo in Photoshop. The Remove Tool can handle it all if you want to remove a water bottle, a purse, or even a person in the background. And the best part? It’s incredibly easy to use.
How to Use the Remove Tool in Photoshop
You’ll need to access the Photoshop Beta through the Creative Cloud app to use the Remove Tool.
Once it opens, you’ll find the Remove Tool nested under the Spot Healing Brush Tool.
If you don’t see it, click the three-dot icon and reset the toolbar to default.
Once the Remove Tool is active, enable the Sample All Layers checkbox and create a new layer to work non-destructively. This allows you to come back and edit the original if need be.
Create a new layer to work non-destructively.
To remove an object from your photo, simply drag over it with the Remove Tool. The AI technology will take care of the rest, and the object will disappear like magic. It’s that easy.
Here’s a before and after example:
What Makes the Remove Tool Different?
You might wonder what sets the Remove Tool apart from Photoshop tools like the Spot Healing Brush Tool or the Content-Aware Fill. The answer is simple: machine learning technology.
Content-Aware Technology works by sampling surrounding pixels and blending and filling the area. It does a great job in consistent backgrounds.
The Photoshop Remove Tool is designed to handle more challenging tasks. It better handles complex backgrounds and edges and preserves the image’s depth.
Use the Remove After Each Stroke Option
One of the features of the Remove Tool is the Remove After Each Stroke option.
When disabled, the Remove Tool will only apply the adjustments when you commit the changes.
To use this option, remove a small part of the object, then uncheck the Remove after Each Stroke box.
Now, reduce your brush size, make it a bit larger than the object, and click on top of it.
Hold Shift and click again at the bottom, and Photoshop will draw a straight line between the two points.
Now you can click on the check mark to commit the changes.
The object is gone.
The Photoshop Remove Tool Works Great on Edges
One of the strengths of the Remove Tool is how well it handles edges.
To remove an object from the edge of your photo, simply paint over it. If the results are not perfect, you can paint over any imperfections to reconstruct the edge until you get something you’re happy with.
The Results Speak for Themselves
Don’t just take our word for it. Check out the results for yourself.
We tested the Remove Tool against the Content-Aware Fill and the Spot Healing Brush Tool, and the Remove Tool came out on top every time.
It easily handles edges and complex backgrounds, and the results are incredible.
Tips and Tricks for Using the Remove Tool
To get the most out of the Remove Tool, here are a few tips and tricks to keep in mind:
- Use short strokes or single clicks instead of long ones.
- Keep your brush tip size small to maintain precision.
- If the Remove Tool doesn’t give you the desired results, simply paint over the object again until you get something you’re happy with.
The Future of Image Editing
As a member of the Advisory Team who worked with Adobe on the Remove Tool, I can tell you that this is just the beginning.
The Remove Tool is the future of image editing, and I’m excited to see where it goes from here. Whether you’re a professional or just someone who loves to take photos, the Remove Tool will change how you edit your images forever.
So give it a try, and let us know what you think!
