Photoshop selections used to be one of the most tedious parts of image editing. Now AI can handle much of the heavy lifting in seconds.
In this session, Photoshop expert Colin Smith shows how modern AI-powered selection tools can dramatically speed up retouching, compositing, masking, and image-cleanup workflows. Learn how to get better results faster, when to trust the AI, when to step in manually, and how to combine different selection techniques to solve real editing challenges.
This is a practical, workflow-driven session focused on saving time, reducing frustration, and helping you work smarter in Photoshop.
You will learn how to:
- Create fast, high-quality selections with today’s AI-powered Photoshop tools
- Compare Select Subject and Object Selection for different editing challenges
- Target specific areas of a person with advanced People selections
- Use the Remove tool to quickly find and remove distractions
This article was last modified on May 15, 2026
This article was first published on February 6, 2026
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