Old photos don't have to stay monochrome. The Colorize filter uses deep learning to predict the most likely color of skin, grass, skies, and fabric. In 2023, Adobe added a "Focus" mode that lets you click on an object (e.g., "That car should be red") and the AI recalculates the entire scene instantly.
Neural Filters, introduced as Photoshop’s AI-powered workshop, hit a mature stride in 2023. These filters use machine learning to perform complex image edits in seconds—tasks that once required masking, manual painting, or third-party plugins. The 2023 update brought improved stability, new filters, and better cloud processing.
Adobe Photoshop’s Neural Filters (2023) mark a continued push toward integrating generative and AI-assisted editing directly into mainstream creative workflows. With incremental refinements to capability, interface, and control, the 2023 suite balances creative possibility with practical safeguards—while still revealing both the promise and the limits of image-based AI tooling. Adobe Photoshop Neural Filters 2023
As impressive as Neural Filters are in 2023, they raise serious ethical questions.
Adobe’s 2023 Response: Adobe has introduced non-destructive workflows (Smart Filters) and embedded Content Credentials. When you export a photo edited with Neural Filters, Photoshop can label the metadata indicating AI generation. Old photos don't have to stay monochrome
Want your photo to look like Van Gogh, Picasso, or a neon synthwave poster? Style Transfer allows you to apply the visual style of a reference image to your current photo. In 2023, the algorithm preserves facial features much better than previous versions, avoiding the "melting face" glitch of early betas.
Adobe Photoshop Neural Filters are cloud-hybrid tools, meaning they use your GPU for some tasks and Adobe's servers for others. To avoid the dreaded "Neural Filters are taking too long to process" error in 2023, ensure you have: Pro Tip for 2023: Adobe has optimized the
Pro Tip for 2023: Adobe has optimized the "Colorize" filter to run entirely offline, making it a lifesaver for photographers editing on a laptop in the field.
| Filter | Rating | Notes | |--------|--------|-------| | Photo Restoration | ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ | Excellent for old scanned photos – removes dust, scratches, JPEG artifacts. | | Landscape Mixer | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Fun for concept art – swap sky, mountains, foliage with realistic blending. | | Smart Portrait | ⭐⭐⭐½ | Great for subtle expression tweaks; creepy if overdone. (Cloud-only) | | Colorize | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Vintage B&W photos get natural skin and sky tones (needs manual tweaks sometimes). | | Super Zoom | ⭐⭐⭐ | Slightly better than standard upscaling, but not as good as Topaz Gigapixel. |