Photoshop’s New AI Harmonize Tool: Pro Tips You Need

Photoshop just released a powerful AI tool that lets you blend objects into any scene with 1 click. But if you rely only on the default result, you’re missing out on what makes this feature truly shine.

This step-by-step tutorial goes beyond the basics. You’ll learn how to combine classic Photoshop techniques with the Harmonize feature to achieve the best possible results. I will also show you a trick to bypass the 1024×1024 resolution limit!

00:00 – Intro
00:43 – How The Harmonize Button Works
03:36 – Working with People
04:20 – Compositing with Varying Levels of Transparency
07:06 – Composite Small Accessories to a Photo
10:10 – Head Swaps with Harmonize
12:10 – Compositing with a Transparent Object
15:05 – Get Around The Low Resolution Output Limit

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Ambitious New Features In Photoshop 2025 Update

See the new features in the Photoshop 2025 July update.
Check out Harmonize and other exciting new features.
Colin Smith shows you how to use the latest Photoshop tools.

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Remove Distracting People and Reflections With Lightroom Classic

“In this video, Julieanne demonstrates how easy it is to remove unwanted reflections and distracting people in photos using the new Distraction Removal tools in Lightroom Classic.”

For more check out Julieanne’s blog.

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Colin Smith Details How To Use Lightroom & Photoshop’s New Landscape Masks

Colin Smith (PhotoshopCafe) details “How to use Landscape masks in Photoshop ACR and Lightroom. Make awesome edits on landscape photos easily and quickly to make them pop in Lightroom and ACR.”

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Single Image Enhance – Denoise, Raw Details, and Super Resolution

“In this video, Julieanne demonstrates how to apply Denoise, Raw Details, and Super Resolution to your photographs nondestructively in Lightroom Classic. This technology update provides additional flexibility when editing and reduces the use of disk space as well as the number of files that need to be managed.”

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Point Color & Color Variance In Adobe Camera Raw

“In this video, Julieanne demonstrates the Point Color controls in Adobe Camera Raw, including the new Variance slider, offering simple yet powerful control over color contrast. You’ll learn how to accentuate or diminish specific color ranges—either globally or selectively using masking.”

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Ten Exciting Enhancements To Photoshop 2025

“In this video, Julieanne demonstrates ten recent enhancements made to Photoshop including updates to Select Subject & Remove Background, the Gradient tool, Fonts & Type, Generative Fill & Generative Workspace, the Adjustment Brush, Remove tool and more!”

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4 Levels of Background Blur in Photoshop – Beginner to Pro

“4 levels of Background Blur in Photoshop, from beginner to expert. Colin Smith shows 4 ways to blur the background of a photo in Photoshop in this Photoshop tutorial, from beginner to advanced. Do you think levels 2 and 3 should be switched?
Written steps and the photo I used here.

00:00 Intro
00:34 Level 1 Beginner
01:43 Level 2 Intermediate
05:52 Level 3 Advanced
07:20 Level 4 Pro

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Remove Or Transfer Reflections With Photoshop’s New AI Powered Tool

“Photoshop just introduced a powerful new AI feature that lets you remove reflections from your photos! You can also extract the reflection and add it to a new image! In this video, I’ll walk you through how to:

  • Access the Remove Reflections feature
  • Use the Reflection Feature for best results
  • Clean up leftover reflections using Photoshop layers
  • Extract a realistic reflection from your photo and add it to a new image for creative compositing

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This tool opens up exciting possibilities, whether you’re retouching or looking to add believable reflections to your edits!”

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