| Tool | Key Features | Pricing Model | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Skin smoothing, colorize, style transfer, super zoom, smart portraits | Included with Photoshop subscription ($22.99/mo) | Seamlessly integrated, great for general use | | Retouch4me | Specialized for portrait retouching: dodge & burn, heal, face reshaping, skin toning | Starts at $99.20 lifetime license | Top choice for professional portrait retouchers | | Topaz Photo AI | AI denoise, sharpen, and upscale in one workflow | $17/mo subscription | Best-in-class for noise reduction and sharpening | | Luminar Neo | All-in-one creative editor with AI sky replacement, structure, and more | One-time payment $79 | Great for landscape and creative photographers | | DxO PureRAW | Specialized for raw denoising and lens corrections | $129.99 lifetime | Best for raw preprocessing before editing |
Targets blemishes, acne, and wrinkles while preserving the natural texture of the skin. It eliminates the need for time-consuming frequency separation workflows.
: To keep the initial software size small, most filters aren't pre-installed. Click the cloud icon next to a filter to download it to your local machine. Toggle to Activate
Neural Filters represent a bridge between traditional digital artistry and generative artificial intelligence. By automating repetitive tasks like blemish removal and complex color matching, the plugin gives designers, photographers, and retouchers more time to focus on creative conceptualization rather than technical execution.
: At the bottom of the panel, decide if you want the changes on a New Layer , Smart Filter , or the Current Layer . Top Featured Filters
All functions grouped under Neural Filters utilize AI. Some run locally on your computer's GPU, while others are more resource-intensive and process in the cloud. A small cloud icon in the filter window indicates when it's using Adobe’s cloud servers for processing.
Filters can be applied to new layers, allowing you to tweak or remove them without damaging the original image.
: Toggle the switch for a filter to activate it, then use the sliders in the settings panel to fine-tune the results. Pro Tips for Best Results
Click the next to any filter you want to use to download its cloud-based AI model. Toggle the switch next to the filter to activate it. Core Categories of Neural Filters
Because the AI machine learning models are massive, Photoshop does not bundle them with the initial software installation. Users download individual filter modules from Adobe’s cloud servers as needed.
: Use the Horizontal Type Tool to type your desired text.
: Quickly removes blemishes and acne while keeping skin texture natural. Great for high-end retouching with a single slider.
Applying neural filters to text in Photoshop can give it a unique appearance by using style transfers and texture effects: Create Text Styles with Neural Filters: Photoshop Tips! YouTube• Oct 6, 2023
Automatically detects faces and targets blemishes, acne, and wrinkles. It uses "Blur" and "Smoothness" sliders to retain natural skin texture while eliminating imperfections.
A highly advanced generative tool. It allows you to alter facial expressions (happiness, surprise, anger), change the direction of eyes and heads, adjust age, and modify hair thickness. 2. Beta Filters