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: Added the ability to dynamically adjust properties like corner radii on rectangles and other shapes directly on the canvas. Version History
One of its most powerful capabilities is its ambient adjustment. Photoshop automatically recalculates and shifts the color temperature and lighting of the foreground image to match the mood and color profile of the newly placed sky.
You can now create and edit shapes directly on the canvas—changing radii, widths, and heights without leaving the tool, similar to how Adobe Illustrator functions.
Applied artistic textures, color palettes, and painterly styles from famous artwork directly onto photographic layers. Adobe Photoshop 2021 -Version 22.0.0-
: Automatically detects the sky in an image and replaces it with a new one while adjusting the foreground colors to match.
| Feature | Details | | :--- | :--- | | | October 20, 2020 (Adobe MAX 2020) | | Primary Focus | AI-Powered Editing via Adobe Sensei | | Key New Features | Neural Filters, Sky Replacement, Discover Panel, Enhanced Cloud Docs, Pattern Preview | | Minimum RAM | 8 GB | | Recommended RAM | 16 GB or more | | Storage Type | Internal SSD highly recommended | | OS Requirements | Windows 10 (64-bit v1809) / macOS Mojave 10.14+ | | Graphics | DirectX 12 or Metal GPU with 2GB+ VRAM | | Known Issues (Launch) | 3D layer crashes; Clone Stamp lag (Fixed in 22.4) | | Legacy Value | Strong for professionals, missing modern GenAI tools like Generative Fill. |
Additionally, the panel for cloud documents was enhanced, allowing users to browse, mark, and revert to previous saved versions of a file directly within Photoshop. A significant quality-of-life update was the ability to make cloud documents available for offline editing , a boon for professionals who work on the go without a consistent internet connection. : Added the ability to dynamically adjust properties
To run version 22.0.0 effectively, Adobe recommended:
Due to the heavy utilization of machine learning, system requirements for Photoshop 2021 saw an upward shift, particularly regarding GPU and RAM performance. Minimum Requirement Recommended Specification Intel or AMD with 64-bit support (2 GHz or faster) Intel or AMD with 64-bit support (2 GHz or faster) OS (Windows) Windows 10 (64-bit) version 1809 or later Windows 10 (64-bit) version 1909 or later OS (macOS) macOS Mojave (version 10.14) or later macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later RAM 16 GB or more Graphics Card GPU with DirectX 12 support; 2 GB memory GPU with DirectX 12 support; 4 GB memory Storage 4 GB of available hard-disk space Fast internal SSD 8. Summary: Legacy and Impact
This tool optimizes the Refine Edge brush to distinguish fine boundaries. It uses custom algorithms optimized for specific shapes, distinguishing between hard synthetic edges (like cars or furniture) and soft organic edges (like fur, feathers, or foliage). 4. Enhanced Pattern Preview & Creation You can now create and edit shapes directly
As remote collaboration became essential, Adobe integrated robust cloud features into this version:
: Significant enhancements were made to the Select and Mask workspace, particularly for selecting hair and complex backgrounds. Live Shapes
Because Version 22.0.0 relied heavily on machine learning algorithms, it demanded robust hardware capabilities compared to its predecessors. It utilized advanced GPU acceleration to compute neural networks locally on the user's machine, significantly reducing render times for heavy filters. Minimum Requirement (2021) Recommended Requirement (2021) Intel or AMD processor with 64-bit support; 2 GHz or faster Intel or AMD processor with 64-bit support; 2 GHz or faster OS
The standout addition to Photoshop 2021 was Neural Filters, a new workspace that utilized machine learning to generate completely new pixels, alter facial expressions, and simplify complex editing tasks. Skin Smoothing