These modes are particularly useful for product rendering, compositing 3D elements into photos, and creating realistic material textures without leaving Photoshop.
To run version 24.2.0 smoothly, your machine should meet these specs:
Adobe Photoshop version (also known as the February 2023 release of Photoshop 2023) was a minor update focused primarily on stability, performance enhancements, and bug fixes rather than major new features Core Update Details Release Date: February 18, 2023 Primary Focus:
For retouchers, a long-requested feature finally arrived: you can now assign keyboard shortcuts to specific adjustment brushes (Dodge, Burn, Sponge) with separate shortcuts for Shadows, Midtones, and Highlights. This transforms speed-based retouching.
Adobe Photoshop 24.2.0 is not about new filters or neural filters. It is a —one that respects that professionals spend 80% of their time on repetitive tasks and collaboration, not artistic exploration. If you skipped this version, you missed the moment Photoshop finally became truly convenient for teamwork.
While earlier versions had Neural Filters, 24.2.0 updated the Photo Restoration filter with a new “Scratch Reduction” AI model. It intelligently differentiates between dust, scratches, and intentional details like eyelashes or fabric texture. This feature reduces manual cloning and healing brush work by approximately 70% for aged photos.
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Here is what made version 24.2.0 a sleeper hit.