Trying Photoshop’s New Adjustment Brush Tool (Beta)

[@Vogueeeeee]

Is this not just the same as an adjustment layer with a black mask on it and then painting it in?😅

[@7rollface]

Yeah. I'm really struggling to see the point of this. It doesn't even look like it saves you any clicks. In fact, you have to *undo* the settings that it auto-populates with, so it's *less* efficient. If this video is really representative of what it is and what it can do, then it seems completely redundant.

[@silekiernanphotography]

Yes, and Aaron pointed that out. It's a bit like Lightroom or ACR.

[@andersistbesser]

It is easier and more logical. I like it

[@StevelMarc1]

Aaron! My forever favorite Photoshop teacher! Thank you!

[@phlearn]

thanks so much for your kind words!

[@ZenMastaKai]

Thank you Aaron, I've watched other people teach this at lightning speed, which my brain won't keep up to(I hate pausing) but your teaching speed is perfect! Clear and concise, great teaching and personality. Thank you so much, always enjoy your videos!

[@phlearn]

Thanks for watching and phlearning with us!

[@justnandesigns]

Excellent presentation and comments

[@mdsullivan714]

Thanks for the "blend if" explanation again. Need to use it more. I'm a retoucher and use color fill a lot for product colors but tends to make highlights a bit unrealistic and the blend if will help a ton with that.

[@RobinB58]

Thank you for this demo!

[@LanderGraphics]

Two main comments - This is why I love Adobe products. They continue to advance work efficiency to help both beginner and advanced users. I can understand not going too far down the assumed path of creativity at this point. - I appreciate your video. Clear, concise, and with triplicate examples brings home the basics and new concepts. Good job. Thank you @Phlearn

[@phlearn]

Thanks for watching!

[@thewebstylist]

Now this I’ll be using a LOT! 🎉

[@debbieshriner1308]

I am new to Photoshop and this does look easier I will give it a try Thank you for this video

[@DevonChristopherAdams]

I do agree with your critiques. I find myself going into ACR frequently to grab something like hair or clothes. I was going to say how similar this tool is to the ACR/LRCC brush adjustments, but then it's limited. I also use curves a lot so that's a con for me, too. I like this for a new user as you said. I was looking at what you were doing w/ this new brush tool and kept thinking I could do it quicker (especially the last one) manually in PS but had to remind myself you were demoing this on purpose - especially for newer uses. This is why I've always loved Phlearn. There's something for noobs (me a dedade ago) & power users (me now). Thanks again, Aaron.

[@phlearn]

Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and for phlearning with us!

[@jymlewis]

Thanks! Great video. But at 10:16 you just zoomed out on the image really quickly. How did you do that so fast?

[@phlearn]

Hey there! You can press Ctrl/Command + 0 on your keyboard to zoom out completely at once

[@PaoloBanci]

I would also like to see pure photography videos again, as in the past.

[@phlearn]

Hey Paolo! we'll forward your request to the rest of the team, so they can take into consideration for future tutorials ☺

[@PaoloBanci]

@@phlearn You don't take photographs anymore?

[@PJZ]

I’m with you that it’s an odd edition to the toolset. You’ve got to make a selection that probably isn’t a perfect selection. Then you get values you probably don’t want to use. Think it might be useful if it were somehow less steps than traditional brush+adj layer and layer mask.

[@phlearn]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us!

[@ChristopherSisk]

This doesn't seem much like working with a "brush" but just a long-way to get to an adjustment layer. It would have been nice to see it in use as a brush, if that's what it actually does. What happens if you don't select the subject first? Can you brush in your adjustment mask? idk.. as is, it doesn't seem like a tool I would reach for much.

[@simisaha6767]

Still the best!

[@TheJomadi]

Nice video and respect your work

[@brandonfreeman5614]

Can you please help me find the mixer brush? I don’t see it under my brushes in the beta

[@phlearn]

Hey Brandon! Send us an email to support with a screenshot of your workspace inside Photoshop and our team will do their best to guide you!

[@NeyklyshiiARTS]

Прикольно. Спасибо за обзор❤️

[@phlearn]

Thanks for watching!

[@andersistbesser]

I like it. Its more like lightroom and easier to use than the outdated photoshop workflow

[@TheNewMexicoMan]

Excellent tutorial! I hope Adobe includes ALL the adjustment layers in the regular PS!

[@phlearn]

Hey there! We include all sample images and PSDs are included in the tutorial 🤗

[@rajeshasthana5165]

Good tutorial and useful . Thanks

[@edaleman7260]

why is it when I tried to use it in the updated PS version it gave me a weird halo effect around my subject? It was weird. I tried it on one of my images last night and no bueno

[@phlearn]

Hey there! You might have to adjust the settings of the brush, to get a more precise result.

[@mountart2]

Not sure I'm understanding how this adjustment brush tool is different or more productive then just using select subject and applying an adjustment?

[@phlearn]

Hey there! The Adjustment Brush tool offers a more precise way to target specific areas of your image with adjustments, compared to selecting the entire subject. This can help you achieve more nuanced and localized effects.

[@mountart2]

@@phlearn Hmmm, still not buying it. I can select a specific portion of an image and then adjust it. Still not seeing how the Adj Brush makes this faster, more productive or better.

[@magbhitu]

why do we need this as a brush? - its the same thing as an action setting up an adjusment layer with a mask.

[@phlearn]

Hey there! You can achieve similar results with adjustment layers, but the Adjustment Brush is a real time-saver, especially for smaller, localized adjustments.

[@EngineFD223]

I think it would be more useful if it worked like masking does in Lightroom and ACR. Where instead of just select subject you can make masks for skin, clothes, eyes, iris, lips, teeth, etc... and then use an adjustment layer for whichever masks you wanted.

[@provisions123]

You never fail to deliver, please keep it up.... (said the actress to the bishop)

[@rolandrick]

I don’t get it. All of this I can already do with a normal adjustment layer also, can’t I?

[@phlearn]

Indeed! This tools is more for beginners and quick adjustments :)

[@ghiekorg]

Thank you for this. I just saw this has been added to the official release. TBH I find it quite useless and, although might be good for beginners, it also creates another big problem that affects photoshop a lot, in my opinion: too many tools are doing the exact same thing or almost. This is extremely confusing for beginners, who start to spin searching for "why tool X is different than tool Y". I would like to actually see adobe deleting lots of the useless tools photoshop still has and make it a bit more straight forward to understand. Other softwares, without making any names, seem to be more "direct". It's nice that they are trying to always add something but, honestly, who ever needed this tool?

[@rogermilstein3303]

My first thought is that the feature is essentially available in LR. Maybe not 1:1, but the result is the same. Otherwise, I like it. Thanks for this video.

[@anarabicdp]

Was just going to say that. They should bring the remove tool from Photoshop to lightroom and that way I won't even need Photoshop anymore.

[@DevonChristopherAdams]

It is pretty much the same as the LR adj brushes, but definitely not as robust.

[@thebiblioholic]

In the second example it didn't get all the hair. Some remained blue... 🙂

[@phlearn]

It can happen! You might need to adjust the strength of your brush to make sure you cover all the areas 🤗

[@DevonChristopherAdams]

@@phlearn This is why I'd doing hair selection in ACR/LRCC.

[@shahzadaslam5297]

Nice video and respect your work Love from Pakistan ❤

[@phlearn]

Thanks for watching!

[@mackenzielarue2775]

Great tutorial. I feel like using photoshop as long as I have, the old traditional way with adjustment layers and layer masks are just easier. Especially when using a Wacom tablet.

[@davirosa]

WOW! Nothing special, Adobe!

[@mattcurr9931]

just having the selection tools from ACR would be a godsend, or at least just an easy way to transfer the masks to PS.

[@alexmangorove]

I watched like half of the video and don't think I saw brush used once.

[@leadinghorizon6486]

Nice

[@derrapf]

Hmm. I do not see the difference between using the adjustment layers and paint white and black in there.... No real advantage, isn't it?

[@unaby_unaby]

Thanks for this video, Aaron. Actually - you are right, this new brush looks quite obsolete for whose who've been using regular layers masking for years. But, yeah - it would be quite intriguing if Adobe will add some brand new features in this brush later. Good luck 🙃

[@helensotiriadis]

Meh -- it doesn't add functionality and probably limits/confuses beginners

[@annaconsta]

I will probably never use this tool. As a Photoshop user for over 10 years, I don't understand why I should change my trusted ways, in which I am also fast. Maybe new users would use it. But even here, I don't know why new users would choose this tool over the old ways. It doesn't seem faster or easier to me.

[@phlearn]

Hi Anna, Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us! It can definitely be tough to switch up your workflow after using something successfully for so long. For seasoned veterans like yourself, using adjustment layers and masks is probably second nature, and that might still be the fastest way for you to work. The Adjustment Brush could be a good option to try on a project where you just need to make some quick, localized tweaks. It's non-destructive just like adjustment layers, so you can always go back and refine things later. Ultimately, the best tools are the ones you know best. Stick with what makes your editing workflow efficient!

[@jokenadrian]

haha how is this considered a new feature? You could do this for several years now. It's just a fancy wrapper for an existing feature.

[@brendangoodenough173]

I don't see any benefit over the traditional way, and it has extra click to attain the same results...

[@phlearn]

Hey there!This tool is perfect for beginners! For more advanced users, traditional tools might be a better fit.

[@Gwennie363]

Unless they're planning on expanding this to mimic masking in acr (but have the mask editable - which would be great) this is a useless tool imo and seems to pander to new usere. Which is fine, but PS is a pro tool, I want pro features, not Adobe scrambling around trying to capture more of the mobile plug-play market. This adds nothing new ... I could create an action to do the exact same thing in minutes unless I'm missing something here..?

[@phlearn]

Hey there! The Adjustment Brush is aimed at a more user-friendly workflow, but we understand the desire for advanced masking features like in ACR. It could be a good option to try it on a project where you just need to make some quick, localized tweaks. It's non-destructive just like adjustment layers, so you can always go back and refine things later. Ultimately, what matters the most is what works for your own workflow ☺

[@mvia236]

Two ways of doing the same thing.

[@jokenadrian]

This shows the lack of innovation that Adobe has. This feature has existed for over 10 years haha what a joke

[@ravondal1958]

Disappointing!! :(

[@DevonChristopherAdams]

Why do you think that? If you're a pro-user, could you see this as beneficial for newer users? I can.

[@jaspergoodall3206]

Yet another wholly pointless update by Adobe.