The Long-Awaited Photoshop AI Tool is Finally Here! (VIDEO)

Let’s start with a question from photographer and Adobe expert Colin Smith: “Do you ever get spots on your photos from sensor dust or a dirty lens?” Eliminating these image-killing distractions used to be a time-consuming task, but Adobe just made it automatic and effective.

The topic of conversation in this super-simple tutorial from the popular Photoshop Café YouTube channel is the new AI Spot Removal feature that’s now available in Photoshop’s Camera Raw. In the next three minutes you’ll learn how to put the tool to use, streamline your workflow, and avoid hours sitting behind the computer.

We often turn to Adobe expert Colin Smith for quick explanations of software updates, emerging techniques, and helpful new tools. Today’s three-minute episode explains exactly how the timesaving AI Spot Removal tool works so you can start cleaning up your images today.

Remember that this new feature now appears in the current version of Photoshop; it’s not limited to a beta. Smith explains that the tool exits as a Technology Preview in Camera Raw, so here’s how to access it for the first time: Hit the small gear icon at the top right of your screen, and then select Technology Preview at the bottom of a list of options that appears.

Make sure to activate the New AI Features box. It’s important to remember that If this box wasn’t already checked, you’ll then need to restart your computer for the new tool to work it’s wonders.

Smith’s demonstration of the new AI Spot Removal tool is so clear and concise that there’s no need for us to summarize it further. Just hit the “Play” button and you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Then head over to the Photoshop Café YouTube channel for more how-to videos on all things Adobe.

We also recommend watching the beginners guide we featured with another post-processing expert who demonstrates how easy it is to use Photoshop’s versatile Pen tool for precision edits with all sorts of photographs.