In Adobe Photoshop 2024 (version 25.9.1), you can create and generate text using traditional tools or newer AI-driven features. Traditional Text Creation
This is democratization, yes. A novice can now achieve what took a retoucher a decade to learn. But it is also deskilling. The tacit knowledge—knowing why a curves adjustment works, understanding the difference between additive and subtractive color—is being archived into Adobe’s cloud servers. If everything is one click away, then nothing is truly made; it is merely selected. Version 25.9.1 is a triumph of interface design, but it may also be the final defeat of the amateur in the original sense of the word: one who loves the craft itself.
This is the flagship feature of the 2024 release. Powered by Adobe Firefly (Adobe’s generative AI model), this tool allows users to: Adobe Photoshop 2024 25.9.1
Enhanced Remove Tool: Users can now simply circle an unwanted object to remove it, rather than painting over it entirely. In the 25.9 cycle, this tool received improved logic for identifying "distractions" like wires or people in the background.
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Type Tool: Select the Horizontal Type Tool (shortcut: T) from the toolbar. But it is also deskilling
Storage: SSDs are mandatory for acceptable performance when handling large temporary "scratch" files. ⚖️ User Sentiment & Market Context