Adobe Photoshop 2021 [hot] Jun 2026

What used to be a 20-step process is now a 20-second adjustment.

Windows 10 (version 1809 or later) or macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later. RAM: 8GB minimum (16GB recommended). GPU: DirectX 12 support and at least 2GB of GPU memory. Adobe Photoshop 2021 New Features Adobe Photoshop 2021

The star of the show is the Neural Filters gallery (Filter > Neural Filters). Available in both cloud-powered (faster) and device-local (privacy-focused) variants, these tools are categorized into "Beta" and "Featured." What used to be a 20-step process is

A new workspace featuring filters that use AI to generate new pixels. For example, "Skin Smoothing" for retouching or "Smart Portrait" to change a subject’s expression, gaze, or age. GPU: DirectX 12 support and at least 2GB of GPU memory

Before Photoshop 2021, replacing a sky was a rite of passage for intermediate editors. It involved selecting the sky (using magic wands or color range tools), refining the edge (to deal with trees and complex edges), masking, and color matching the new sky with the foreground.