Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Practical Photoshop

    MAN VS MACHINE LEARNING

    May 27, 2022 5 minutes

    Artificial intelligence has transformed the way many of us edit our photos – and we’re really excited to see what new tools and techniques emerge in the next few years. However, there’s still something to be said for more manual techniques. But which method comes out on top? Is machine learning really better than manual control? We’ve put this to the test by pitting our best image-editing efforts against six automated tools…

    DOWNLOAD THE PROJECT FILES HERE http://bit.ly/pho_135 ON YOUR PC OR MAC

    01 REPLACE A BACKGROUND

    The Remove Background AI command is a game-changer, but can it do a better job than the trusty Select And Mask technique?

    THE MACHINE METHOD

    Press Cmd/Ctrl+F to bring up the Discover menu. Click on Quick Actions, then choose Remove Background. Drop in a new background image, and drag it below the other layer.

    THE MANUAL METHOD

    This is without doubt the easiest way to remove

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from Practical Photoshop

    Practical Photoshop2 min read
    Abstract Portraits
    Open the image into Photoshop. Go to the Layers Panel, click the Create Adjustment Layer icon and choose Black and White. Click the icon again and choose Posterize. Set Levels to 4: this divides the image into four levels of brightness. Press Cmd/Ctr
    Practical Photoshop3 min read
    Ahead Of The Curve
    Curves has long been one of the best tonal tools in Photoshop and Lightroom. Whether you want to boost contrast, tweak brightness, experiment with creative color shifts, or make any number of other adjustments, Curves is the tool for the job. It isn’
    Practical Photoshop2 min read
    The Image-editing Workflow
    The image-editing process begins as soon as you’ve transferred your photos from your memory card to your computer. 1 The first stage is to begin sifting through your pictures to discover which are the keepers. The image organizer that comes with Phot

    Related