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What are Neural Filters?

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Located under the Filters tab in Adobe Photoshop, Neural Filters are a fun and easy way to create compelling adjustments and speed up your image editing workflows. Powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning engine Adobe Sensei, Neural Filters use algorithms to generate new pixels in your photos. This Photoshop AI feature allows you to add non-destructive edits and explore new creative ideas quickly, all while keeping the original image intact.

“Machine learning can help you do a lot of things that would have taken many steps in the past,” says photo editor Jesús Ramirez. “In some cases, with just one click. In other cases, it gets you 80% of the way there.”

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The different types of Photoshop Neural Filters.

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Once you open your image in Photoshop, there are five featured filters ready for you to use. Choose one to enhance your shot or try them all and see what works best for you.
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Take beta Neural Filters to the max.

In addition to the primary Photoshop Neural Filter categories, you can also experiment with innovative beta filters that save you time on edits and help you to get the image you want.
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Filter it out with Photoshop.

No matter what Neural Filter you choose, Adobe makes it simple to try it on for size.

  1. Upload or drag and drop an image into Photoshop.
  2. Click Filters › Neural Filters.
  3. Choose from the list of Neural Filters on the right-hand side.
  4. Depending on the filter you pick, adjust its settings to your liking.
  5. Select a method of output — either Duplicate Layer, Duplicate Layer Masked, New Layer or Smart Filter — then click OK.
    • Note that Smart Filter is a great output method because you can easily go back in and make changes to your neural filters.
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When applying a Neural Filter, make sure to always add a duplicate layer on your image to preserve the original source image. “What I recommend people to do on output is select Duplicate Layer so you have another layer that has all your colours and edits,” says Ramirez.

If your filters are meant for your subject’s face, implement a layer mask manually for smoother blending between layers. “Sometimes the filter just overlays pixels and they don’t look as good on top of the original image,” Ramirez explains. “You can definitely do it by hand in some instances and you probably get better results.”

Before you make any changes, see what they would look like on your image with the Preview button. Or if you don’t like the direction your photos take with filters on, click Reset and start again again.

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