Adobe Photoshop 2026 with AI: From Beginner to Professional

Learn to generate and edit background images for a suitcase in Photoshop, using layers and prompts, and explore Google Gemini and image aggregators for high-quality stock visuals.

Learn to improve image quality in Photoshop by upscaling photos with neural networks, using a generative upscale option and Topaz to preserve details and enhance resolution.

Learn to merge layers in Photoshop while preserving originals, using either merge layers or the shortcut Shift+Ctrl/Command+Alt+E to create a new merged layer.

Learn to use the hue and saturation adjustment layer to change the color of specific hues, adjust hue and saturation, and preview before-and-after results.

Learn to use the Photoshop text tool, mastering point text, area text, and block text, and adjust font, size, and color with the top and properties panels.

Create and customize shapes in Photoshop using the ellipse tool, fill and stroke options, and keyboard shortcuts like Shift and Alt to ensure proportional, center-based scaling and precise alignment.

Master the pen tool in Photoshop by creating shapes, circles, and organic blobs with clicks and handles. Practice with templates to edit paths, convert points, and add or remove points.

Explore how to create professional drop shadows in Photoshop by applying a shadow style to text, adjusting opacity, angle, spread, and size, and using global light for consistent directions.

Use the bevel and emboss style to add depth to shapes by adjusting angle, depth, size, softness, and light and shadow. Tweak hues and transparency to control brightness and contrast.

Join a hands-on Photoshop lesson that demonstrates placing a starry night sky inside a cup using the selections and masks workflow, including quick shortcuts, paste-cut techniques, and shadows.

Master quick selection and other tools in Photoshop to cut out a subject, paste on a separate layer, and place text behind it for a professional poster.

Explore automatic object selection in Photoshop using the subject feature and object selection tool, compare their strengths and limits, and practice combining methods for precise isolation across images.

Master non-destructive masking in Photoshop by using Select Subject and brush tools to refine selections, then place elements behind the subject with precise layer masks.

Replace the sky in an image using Photoshop's sky replacement tool, refine the selection with quick select and minus, and fine-tune edges, brightness, and color temperature.

Merge visible layers, convert to a smart object, then apply noise and lens flare to create a gritty, realistic effect.

Explore neural filters in Adobe Photoshop, evaluate generative fill for restore photos and weather changes, while noting limitations and manual refinement.

Learn to work with professional Photoshop mockups using smart objects to place media, update text, and save accurately, while sourcing high-quality PSD mockups online.