{"id":46637,"date":"2026-06-15T05:55:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T10:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.johnpaulcaponigro.com\/blog\/?p=46637"},"modified":"2026-06-10T14:44:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T19:44:06","slug":"adobe-added-a-great-new-masking-tool-to-camera-raw-soon-lightroom-heres-the-missing-part","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.johnpaulcaponigro.com\/blog\/46637\/adobe-added-a-great-new-masking-tool-to-camera-raw-soon-lightroom-heres-the-missing-part\/","title":{"rendered":"Adobe Added A Great New Masking Tool To Camera Raw (Soon Lightroom) \u2014 Here&#8217;s The Missing Part"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WGZonoHnfTA?si=x3VsonrGeBtNMOHj\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been waiting for these features for some time. They&#8217;re<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Adobe just added a new mask edge refinement tool to Camera Raw, and at first glance it looks like it solves a long-standing masking problem. But there&#8217;s a catch. In this tutorial, Colin Smith shows how the new edge control works, where it succeeds, where it fails, and the techniques you can use to get clean, professional mask edges when working with architecture, trees, foliage, and other difficult selections. You&#8217;ll learn: How the new Edge control works Why some masks still produce rough edges How to refine AI masks for better results A powerful trick for fixing tree and foliage selections How to get cleaner, more natural-looking adjustments If you&#8217;ve already seen this new feature, there&#8217;s a good chance you missed the most important part.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find more at Colin Smith at Photoshop Cafe.<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.johnpaulcaponigro.com\/workshops\/\">Learn more in my digital photography and digital printing workshops.<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff I&#8217;ve been waiting for these features for some time. 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