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Adobe Introduces New Features

In October 2022,Adobe announced multiple new featuresacross the Creative Cloud software.

So this October 2022 update wont be the last by any stretch.

Object Selection highlight in Photoshop.

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You no longer need to draw a selection around the object youre selecting.

Then click to apply a selection around it.

you might select multiple objects using this feature.

Photoshop Object Selection tool with edit selection buttons highlighted.

Photoshops New Neural Filters

More new Photoshop features include the additions to the neural filters.

Neural filters use Adobe Sensei technology to aid in photo editing.

One of these options isadding a smile to a portrait.

Side-by-side comparison of vintage and restored photo of boy.

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To get into the neural filters, go toFilter>Neural Filters.

From the Neural Filters dialog box, youll be met with a list of options.

Two new neural filters have been introduced:photo restorationandchanging backdrops.

Object Selection in Lightroom.

These are landscape mixer, harmonization, color transfer, and depth blur.

Lightrooms Targeted Selection Tool

This new Lightroom feature is like Photoshops Object Selection tool.

It allows you to use a masking brush that will detect the object in the image youre masking.

Lightroom targeted selection edited.

Illustrators Intertwine Tool

Illustrator has a new Intertwine feature.

This easy-to-use tool allows you to layer and weave your illustrations without using layers or destructing your images.

you could weave live text boxes and illustrated objects, and the best part is, its totally reversible.

3D Extrude and export options in Illustrator.

Read our full guide onhow the Intertwine tool works in Illustrator.

Its a great addition to the Illustrator software and will be a handy tool for many artists.

Illustrators Expand and Export 3D Feature

More of Illustrators new features are additions and improvements to its 3D tools.

InDesign text layout

The 3D tools in Illustrator have improved greatly sinceAdobe Photoshop removed its 3D features.

The new update allows you to expand and export 3D features better than before.

Now, you have the export options of OBJ, GLTF, and USD formats.

Illustrator text layout

This prevents having to redesign for space or fitting the text around your illustration as you switch between programs.

Go to the other programIllustrator or InDesignand paste usingCmd+V(Mac) orCtrl+V(Windows).

Your text will retain the same formatting you wrote it in from the first program.

Photoshop Quick Actions menu.

The instructions for each action will say what punch in of objects the action can be applied to.

The effects for text can only be applied to live text boxes, for example.

Select your object and clickApplyin the dialog box.

Retro Quick Actions in Photoshop.

Once applied, your new effect can be refined and edited in theAppearanceorPropertiespanels.

The Photoshop and Lightroom updates save time with selections.

Photoshops neural filters breathe new imagination into your photos.

InDesign is now updated to work more seamlessly with Illustrators text formatting.

Adobe continues to offer the best in creative design, and theres no stopping here.