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Automatically find and remove people in Photoshop

Demo summary

The demo shows the 'Find Distractions' feature in Photoshop 2025, which automatically detects and selects background people for one-click removal.

Step-by-step

  1. Create a new layer to work non-destructively
  2. Select the Remove Tool from the toolbar
  3. Click on Find Distractions in the top options bar
  4. Select People to automatically highlight background subjects
  5. Manually brush over any missing parts of the selection that were not automatically detected
  6. Enable the Generative AI toggle for complex removals
  7. Ensure Sample all layers is checked
  8. Press Enter or Return to process the removal

Options

  • Toggle Generative AI on or off depending on the complexity of the background
  • Manually select distracting objects using the brush if they are not people

Watch out for

  • Automatic selections may not be perfect and often require manual touch-ups on missing areas
  • Check the edges of the image after removal for processing errors or artifacts

Tips

  • Turn on Generative AI for significantly better results on edges and complex backgrounds
  • Always create a new layer and use 'Sample all layers' to keep your edits non-destructive

Highlights

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  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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