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Photoshop: Manual stroke selection for object removal

Demo summary

The creator demonstrates unchecking 'remove after each stroke' to carefully paint over a bird before triggering the AI removal with the Enter key.

Step-by-step

  1. Uncheck 'Remove after each stroke' in the top toolbar
  2. Set the Mode to 'Auto' to let Photoshop decide whether to use Generative AI
  3. Create a new layer
  4. Paint over the object with multiple manual strokes
  5. Press Enter or Return to trigger the removal process

Options

  • Set Mode to 'Auto' to allow Photoshop to choose between standard or generative AI removal
  • Keep 'Remove after each stroke' checked for immediate removal after one brush stroke

Watch out for

  • If the process takes longer than usual, it indicates Photoshop is utilizing Generative AI

Tips

  • Uncheck 'Remove after each stroke' if you want to take your time to draw strokes one at a time for a more precise selection
  • Always create a new layer before performing the removal

Highlights

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  2. 1:280:53Remove complex objects using Generative AI in PhotoshopThe video shows how to remove a photobomber from a portrait by enabling the Generative AI option within the Remove Tool to reconstruct complex backgrounds.PiXimperfect
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  4. 4:121:07Automatically find and remove people in PhotoshopThe demo shows the 'Find Distractions' feature in Photoshop 2025, which automatically detects and selects background people for one-click removal.PiXimperfect
  5. 5:240:32Remove wires and cables automaticallyThe creator uses the 'Find Distractions: Wires and Cables' feature to automatically identify and erase power lines from a complex urban photo.PiXimperfect
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