Adobe Photoshop is a raster graphics editor developed and published by Adobe Inc. for Windows and macOS. It was originally created in 1988 by Thomas and John Knoll. Since then, the software has become the industry standard not only in raster graphics editing, but in digital art as a whole.

Adobe Design is a global team of designers, researchers, prototypers, content strategists, program managers, and more who work across Adobe’s three product lines: Creative Cloud, Document Cloud, and Experience Cloud.

Vergil is currently a user experience designer at Adobe Design - Photoshop, designing features and optimizing user workflows for Photoshop. His responsibilities include designing simple and intuitive experiences and interactions for Adobe's portfolio of creative tools.

He partners closely with senior designers, product managers, engineers, and other leaders across teams to bring new and innovative products to life. Vergil's ultimate goal is to empower users to fully realize their creative potential and delight in their creations.

PCMag describes Photoshop as “The most powerful photo editor on earth.” In their review article, they mentioned that:

“You won't find photo editing software with better, more complete, or more precise tools for drawing and typography, all of which continue to improve. Adobe also understands the move toward mobile and web-focused design. Photoshop's position as the preeminent image editing tool remains secure. It earns a perfect five-star rating and is the Editors' Choice winner for image editing software.”

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Within the scope of Adobe Design - Photoshop, Vergil continually seeks avenues for improvement and learning. He actively keeps up with current UX design trends, ensuring that his contributions are in line with user demands. Collaborating with varied teams, he gains a comprehensive understanding of user needs and works towards addressing them effectively.

Vergil’s consistent efforts play a role in upholding Photoshop's reputation as a dependable tool for creators globally. He genuinely believes in the importance of user-centered design, and this philosophy informs his daily tasks and the incremental enhancements he proposes for Adobe. With a grounded perspective on the synergy between technology and design, Vergil’s work at Adobe aims to facilitate smoother creative processes and more intuitive user experiences.

Introduced in Photoshop on the iPad 5.4 (December 2023 release)

Generative Expand -- powered by Adobe Firefly -- is available on iPad. With this new functionality, you can now expand and resize the canvas using the Crop tool workflow. Using generative AI, Generative Expand fills the empty space with newly generated content that naturally blends with the existing image.

Unleash creativity without boundaries with Generative Expand, a tool that seamlessly transitions between portrait and landscape canvas orientations, allowing users to enlarge portraits, straighten and align images, and expand their creative possibilities for crafting captivating marketing materials, such as branding advertisements, social media graphics, flyers, and more.

Adobe's Senior Principle Designer, the esteemed Mr. Russell Brown, provided a detailed demonstration of the usage of iPad version Generative Expand in the video.

Generative Fill and Generative Expand have been selected as one of The Best Inventions of 2023 under the AI category by Time Magazine. Read the article here: Photo Editing Outside the Box — Adobe Photoshop Generative Expand and Generative Fill

Terry White demoing Generative AI features on Photoshop on iPad.

Related Pages 

Feature summary | Photoshop on the iPad (December 2023 release)
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/whats-new/mobile-2024-3.html

Expand images beyond their original boundaries with Generative Expand
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/generative-expand-ipad.html

Introduced in Photoshop on the iPad 5.3 (November 2023 release)

Effortlessly add or remove content from your images non-destructively using simple text prompts with Firefly-powered Generative Fill, now available in Photoshop on the iPad.

Introducing Generative Fill, an AI tool powered by Firefly, now available in Photoshop on the iPad. This addition allows users to access creative features while on the go. Generative Fill provides users with creative control, enabling them to make edits and enhancements to images.

With Generative Fill in Photoshop on the iPad, users can:

1. Add backgrounds to photos.

2. Remove distractions or unwanted elements in images.

3. Generate content for marketing materials.

4. Explore innovative content creation options.

Generative Fill helps users bring their visions to life and maintain control over their creations.

Generative Fill holds significant importance due to its ability to streamline the creative process. It simplifies complex editing tasks, making it accessible for both professionals and enthusiasts. This tool is especially valuable for individuals working on mobile devices, such as the iPad, as it empowers them to produce high-quality content while on the move.

Moreover, Generative Fill's capacity to generate content from simple text prompts offers a novel approach to content creation, saving valuable time and effort. In a world where visual content is paramount, this feature enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of digital content creation, making it an indispensable asset for users seeking to realize their creative vision.

Related Pages

Feature summary | Photoshop on the iPad (November 2023 release)
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/whats-new/mobile-2024-2.html

Image editing becomes a gamechanger with Generative Fill on the iPad
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/generative-fill-ipad.html

Introduced in Photoshop on the iPad 5.2 (October 2023 release)

Easily remove objects, people, or distractions from your image on the iPad by brushing over them using the Remove tool.

The new removal tool on Photoshop iPad allows users to easily eliminate objects, individuals, or distractions from their images by simply brushing over them using the Remove tool. It employs intelligent technology to erase obstacles within the picture and automatically replace them with the surrounding content, achieving a realistic overflow effect in a more natural and lifelike manner. This tool empowers users to enhance the quality and appeal of their images like never before, enabling them to create striking effects effortlessly.

This tool empowers users to enhance the quality and appeal of their images like never before, enabling them to create striking effects effortlessly.

Related Pages

Feature summary | Photoshop on the iPad (October 2023 release)
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/whats-new/mobile-2024-1.html

The Photoshop Remove Tool: The Future of Image Editing
https://photoshoptrainingchannel.com/photoshop-remove-tool

October 2023

The Photoshop team is increasing its investment in and integration of AI this year, bringing forth more robust features. At Adobe MAX 2023 in Los Angeles, the team introduced a plethora of new features for the 2024 version, across various platforms. These innovative additions have sparked excitement among users worldwide. The new era of AI-driven creative productivity is on the horizon.

To learn more about the recently updated features, please refer to the articles below.

• Adobe MAX 2023: Introducing the next generation of creativity, powered by AI - Adobe Blog

• Bringing the next wave of Artificial Intelligence to Creative Cloud - Adobe Blog

• What's new in Photoshop for Adobe MAX 2023? - Adobe Community

• Adobe Photoshop Generative Expand and Generative Fill: TIME’s The Best Inventions of 2023 - TIME

Media Coverage

The Verge: Adobe is upgrading Photoshop’s generative AI model — and releasing more for Illustrator and Express
https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/10/23911114/adobe-max-firefly-generative-ai-model-photoshop-illustrator-express

PRINT: Highlights From Adobe MAX 2023: AI-Assisted Leaps Forward in Craft (and Efficiency)
https://www.printmag.com/design-events-conferences/highlights-from-adobe-max-2023-ai-assisted-leaps-forward-in-craft-and-efficiency/

Forbes: Adobe Highlights AI-Powered Creativity And Content Supply Chain At Adobe MAX
https://www.forbes.com/sites/moorinsights/2023/11/02/adobe-highlights-ai-powered-creativity-and-content-supply-chain-at-adobe-max/?sh=59e8c1d23faa

Related Pages

Adobe MAX 2023 Replay (Photoshop)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tbrJNP5Cjk&t=1854s

Photoshop 2024 Top 7 NEW Features & Updates Explained!
https://youtu.be/BMGirukzOPU?si=ekIYkj5xeRn9No6J

September 2023 release of Photoshop on the iPad (version 5.0)

Choose from AI-generated variations of an image using generative layer variations and use it to experiment with different effects, patterns, or even objects.

Select the generative layer in your PSD file, go to Layer properties, and navigate to Generative to select your preferred option from the Variations panel. 

Bring your ideas to life with this AI-powered feature now available in Photoshop on the iPad.

Related Pages

Feature summary | Photoshop on the iPad (September 2023 release)
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/whats-new/mobile-2024.html#generative-variations

September 2023 release of Photoshop on the iPad (version 5.0)

With the improved color picker and swatches, supercharge your imagination as you choose color schemes and create color palettes.

Tap the color chip to open the Color panel, and you'll find the color picker.

From there, you can adjust your colors by using the sliders for the HSB, RGB, CMYK, or Lab color models to set the Background color and Foreground color.

Related Pages

Feature summary | Photoshop on the iPad (September 2023 release)
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/whats-new/mobile-2024.html#color-wheel-swatch

July 2023 release of Photoshop on the iPad (version 4.8)

Users can leverage the power of the Liquify filter, now conveniently available in Photoshop for iPad, to effortlessly enhance and transform their images. With this versatile tool, users can easily correct imperfections, bring their creative visions to life, and craft mesmerizing artistic effects that will captivate their audience. Users are encouraged to unleash their creativity and take their image editing to a whole new level with Liquify.

The powerful Liquify filter is now available in Photoshop on the iPad - use it to correct and modify images, clear wrinkles and distortions (or introduce them, not judging at all), and create cool artistic effects. 

You can warp, smooth, twirl, pucker, or bloat the pixels of your image by adjusting the size of the brush and make subtle or drastic edits. 

Related Pages

Feature summary | Photoshop on the iPad (July 2023 release)
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/whats-new/mobile-2023-5.html#liquify-for-ipad

User feedback community
https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-ideas/p-ability-to-liquify-on-mobile/idi-p/12224643

June 2023 release of Photoshop on the iPad (version 4.7)

With the recent release of the Layer Effects feature on Photoshop for iPad, graphic designers and digital artists now have even more creative possibilities at their fingertips. This much-anticipated addition brings the power and versatility of layer effects to the portable and intuitive iPad interface.

Layer effects like Stroke and Drop Shadow in Photoshop for iPad are crucial for enhancing the visual appeal of designs. They add depth, realism, and emphasis to elements, making them stand out. These effects provide customization options and are non-destructive, allowing for easy experimentation and refinement. They elevate designs, add depth, and offer flexibility in the creative process.

Add Stroke or Drop shadow effects to a layer by navigating to Layer properties > Effects > Add layer effect.

Your designated layer will be marked with the fx icon, and you'll be able to adjust different sliders, such as Blend mode, Opacity, Size, and Position.

You can also use the three-dot icon for Layer effect actions to hide or delete actions or reset to default. 

Related Pages

Feature summary | Photoshop on the iPad (June 2023 release)
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/whats-new/mobile-2023-4.html#layer-effects

February 2023 release of Photoshop on the iPad (version 4.4)

As one of many user requests, Photoshop on the iPad now allows users to seamlessly cut, copy, and paste content to and from the iOS clipboard.

You can cut, copy, and paste text between Photoshop on the iPad and other apps, such as Notes, on your machine. Tap your selected text on the canvas to view the pop-up menu and choose from the listed actions.

You can also cut, copy, and paste images between Photoshop on the iPad and apps, including Notes.

The text selection experience has been improved particularly to make it much more convenient and intuitive to select the text, then cut, copy, and paste.

Related Pages

Feature summary | Photoshop on the iPad (February 2023 release)
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/whats-new/mobile-2023-3.html#cut-copy-paste

Work with Type layers
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/add-edit-text-ipad.html#copy-paste-clipboard

October 2022

“Adobe MAX is the leading global creativity conference, a uniquely immersive and engaging digital experience. During the free virtual event, MAX featured live content, including 100+ sessions, keynotes, giveaways, and a sneak peek at things being worked on in Adobe labs in MAX Sneaks.”

The Photoshop team has shipped a bunch of new features for the latest 2023 version at Adobe MAX 2022 in Los Angeles. From the desktop to the iPad, these feature innovations have ignited the enthusiasm of global users. As a designer on the Photoshop team, Vergil is proud to participate and contribute to the feature design.

To learn more about the recently updated features, please refer to the articles below.

• Photoshop releases major update to Selections, Hole-filling, adds Share for Review Collaboration, and much more - Adobe Blog

• Bringing the next wave of Artificial Intelligence to Creative Cloud - Adobe Blog

Media Coverage

The Verge: Photoshop is making it easier to quickly edit and collaborate on projects
https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/18/23408954

Quantum Bit: Using VR to pinch 3D models, Ps directly online with the client, Adobe's new technology really dazzled the designers
https://www.qbitai.com/2022/10/38816.html

You're Just A Graphic Designer: Adobe 2022 conference, Ps can now do graphics automatically?!
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/gI3Fst_AWAhEXjECQ7ljCQ

Related Pages

Adobe MAX 2022 | The Creativity Conference
https://www.adobe.com/max.html

Conference Sessions | Adobe MAX 2022 Creativity Conference
https://max.adobe.com/sessions/

Top 5 reasons to attend MAX 2022
https://blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2022/08/10/top-5-reasons-to-attend-max-2022

August 2022 release (version 23.5)

The Neutral color mode allows users to turn the user interface to a visually softer monochromic state, without impacting the functions and utilities. This has been one of the most common recent user requests.

“Photoshop users - we heard you! You can now use neutral colors for user interface elements in the application frame (such as the Share button). Navigate to Preferences > Interface and you will see a checkbox under the Appearance section for Neutral Color Mode.”

Media Coverage

PhotoshopEssentials: Remove Distractions with Neutral Color Mode in Photoshop 2022
https://www.photoshopessentials.com/basics/remove-distractions-with-neutral-color-mode-in-photoshop-2022/

CGChannel: Adobe ships Photoshop 23.5
http://www.cgchannel.com/2022/08/adobe-ships-photoshop-23-5/

How to Make the Photoshop Share Button NOT Blue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEJDvLgaHZU

Related Pages

Feature summary | Photoshop desktop (August 2022 release)
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/whats-new/2022-4.html#neutral-color-mode-ui

Use Preferences to set a neutral color scheme for Photoshop
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html#neutral-color-mode

May 2022 release of Photoshop on the iPad (version 3.6)

This features provides quick access to the actions of Auto tone, Auto contrast, and Auto color on the Ps iPad to boost users’ editing productivity.

“Auto adjustment commands, another Photoshop desktop feature, are also available on your iPad as a one-tap action. Use Auto tone, Auto contrast, and Auto color to correct tone and color imbalances and improve the look of your images.”

“Access these commands by tapping on Filters and adjustments in the taskbar on the right of your iPad workspace.”

Media Coverage

Photofocus: Photoshop on the iPad adds one-tap tools to broaden edit functionality
https://photofocus.com/software/photoshop-on-the-ipad-adds-one-tap-tools-to-broaden-edit-functionality/

9to5Mac: Photoshop for iPad shifts closer to feature parity with desktop app in latest update
https://9to5mac.com/2022/05/10/adobe-photoshop-for-ipad-adds-several-new-features-in-latest-update/

ePHOTOzine: Photoshop For iPad Update Brings It One Step Closer To The Desktop Version
https://www.ephotozine.com/article/photoshop-for-ipad-update-brings-it-one-step-closer-to-the-desktop-version-36009

Related Pages

Feature summary | Photoshop on the iPad (May 2022 release)
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/whats-new/mobile-2022-4.html

Auto adjustment commands in Photoshop for iPad
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/auto-commands-ipad.html

Updated in Photoshop 23.0 (October 2021 release)

With better interoperability and integration between Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, now users can copy and paste the elements from Illustrator to Photoshop and keep the most attributes.

“Enjoy a seamless transition when using Illustrator artwork in Photoshop.

The interoperability improvement is for Photoshop users who use Illustrator in their workflows and want an improved experience when copying-pasting their content from Illustrator to Photoshop.

The Paste As > Layers option is the new addition to the Illustrator-Photoshop interoperability workflows along with the existing options of Smart Object, Pixels, Path, and Shape Layer. This new option supports the import of Illustrator layers while maintaining their visual and functional efficacy and layer structure.”

“When copying objects from Illustrator and pasting them into Photoshop, each object will be in its own layer, mostly editable, and retain as many properties as possible.

With the ability to copy an object from Illustrator and paste in Photoshop, you get so many advantages.

You can import Illustrator layers into Photoshop and continue to work on them, all the while maintaining the same visual and functional standards. You also get to retain the same layer structure in Photoshop as done in Illustrator!”

Terry White, the principle evangelist at Adobe, demoed new Photoshop features including the improved interoperability between Photoshop and Illustrator at Adobe MAX 2021:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR-wmSYdScA

User Reaction

Users have reacted highly positive to this feature update.

Related Pages

Work with Illustrator artwork in Photoshop
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/photoshop-and-illustrator.html

Feature summary | Photoshop desktop (October 2021 release)
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/whats-new/2022.html

Photoshop ships major updates across desktop and iPad apps — Extends Light Editing and Collaboration features to the Web (beta)
https://blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2021/10/26/photoshop-ships-major-updates-across-desktop-ipad-apps-extends-light-editing-collaboration-features-web-beta

Updated in Photoshop 23.0 (October 2021 release)

“Unified Text Engine replaces legacy text engines and enables advanced typographic features for international languages and scripts across the world, including Arabic, Hebrew, Indic scripts, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean. 

With Unified Text Engine, all advanced typographic will be automatically available and grouped together in the Photoshop Type Layer Properties panel. This will eliminate the need to switch text engines per language.”

“Key enhancements include:

• Improved text shaping using open-sourced HarfBuzz text shaping engine for Arabic, Hebrew, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and all non-Latin scripts

• Improved support for bi-directional text using FriBidi

• Consolidated Arabic and Japanese advanced typographic features are now additionally located in the Type Layer Properties panel”

Related Pages

Unified Text Engine in Photoshop
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/unified-text-engine.html
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/asian-scripts.html

Feature summary | Photoshop desktop (October 2021 release)
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/whats-new/2022.html#illustrator-interop

Photoshop ships major updates across desktop and iPad apps — Extends Light Editing and Collaboration features to the Web (beta)
https://blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2021/10/26/photoshop-ships-major-updates-across-desktop-ipad-apps-extends-light-editing-collaboration-features-web-beta

October 2020 release of Photoshop on desktop (version 22.0)

“You can now dynamically create and edit shapes directly on your canvas with new controls to alter lines, rectangles, triangles, and more. With the major improvements to the shape tools in Photoshop, you'll experience:

• A new tool to create triangles. You can find it under the Shape tools group in the toolbar

• New on-canvas controls have also been added to make resizing and adjusting shapes fast and intuitive. Create a rectangle, triangle, or polygon to see the new on-canvas controls

• Easy to adjust shape controls in the Properties panel

• Improvements to the Line tool, Polygon tool and a whole lot more”

The feature was introduced at the session What's New in Photoshop? Features, Time-Saving Tools, and More - S6120 at Adobe MAX 2020:
https://www.adobe.com/max/2020/sessions/whats-new-in-photoshop-features-timesaving-tools-a-s6120.html

Related Pages

Draw and edit shapes
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/drawing-shapes.html

Feature summary | Photoshop desktop (October 2020 release)
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/whats-new/2021.html

Introduced in Photoshop 21.2 (June 2020 release)

“When you open a document that contains fonts that aren't installed on your computer, Photoshop automatically fetches and activates those missing fonts from Adobe Fonts while you're connected to the internet. 

When you open a document containing type layers, you may see a blue sync icon over some of the type layers in the Layers panel indicating an automatic activation of missing fonts from Adobe Fonts. As the download finishes, the sync icon is replaced by the standard type layer icon. You can now use the activated font in your document and also in other applications on your computer.

When you try to edit a type layer with a missing font while the font activation is in progress, Photoshop displays a dialog that asks you to replace the missing font with a default font and continue editing. In the dialog, you can choose any of the following:

• Replace: Select to replace missing fonts with the default font. For Roman text, the default font is Myriad Pro Regular.

• Cancel: Select to exit text-editing mode and resume activation of your missing Adobe Fonts.”

Related Pages

Automatically activate fonts & Manage missing non-Adobe fonts
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/whats-new/2020-5.html#adobe-fonts-auto-activation https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/fonts.html#adobe-fonts-auto-activation

April 2020 release of Photoshop on the iPad (version 1.3)

“In Photoshop on the iPad, you no longer have to worry about having missing font errors when working on a Type layer. Photoshop automatically finds and updates any missing font in your photoshop document if the font is available in Adobe Fonts while working on the iPad.”

Related Pages

No more missing Adobe fonts
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/whats-new/mobile-2020-3.html#intelligent-fonts

February 2020 release of Photoshop on the iPad (version 1.2)

“With this release, you can work with more Type settings and add some stylish text to your composite. To do so, simply:

1. Select the text that you want to modify in your Type layer.

2. Choose Text in the Layer Properties panel that opens by default in the Type mode.

3. Under Text, aside from Font size, you can set a value for —  Tracking, Leading, Baseline shift, Vertical scale, and Horizontal scale. You can also work with various character formatting options — All caps, Small caps, Superscript, Subscript, Underline, and Strikethrough.

4. Tap the undo () icon to revert the last action performed. Tap redo () to restore the undone action.

5. Tap Done to apply your modified Type settings. Tap Cancel to exit the Type mode.”

Related Pages

More Type settings
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/whats-new/mobile-2020-2.html#type-settings-ipad

November 2019 release of Photoshop on the iPad (version 1.0)

“Adding and editing text is another important way to enhance your composites in Photoshop on your iPad. You can create a type layer, edit the text and attributes, and apply layer commands.”

Related Pages

Work with Type Layers
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/add-edit-text-ipad.html

Feature summary | Photoshop on the iPad (November 2019 release)
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/whats-new/mobile-2020.html