How to Use the Photo Restoration AI Neural Filter in Photoshop
The Photo Restoration Neural Filter in Photoshop uses AI technology to breathe new life into old or damaged photos. With just a few clicks, you can remove scratches, enhance details, and restore faded images to their former glory. In this video, we’ll explore how to use this powerful tool to preserve cherished memories and achieve stunning restoration results effortlessly.
This video is from our Photoshop Generative AI Editing MasterClass Course.
Video Summary:
This tutorial covers the Photo Restoration Neural Filter in Photoshop, a powerful tool for repairing old, damaged photographs. The host demonstrates on a degraded 18-year-old photo with scratches, dirt, and poor quality. The filter automatically enhances sharpness and clarity with the “Enhance Face” slider and removes physical damage like scratches and dust with the “Reduce Artifacts” slider. The video cautions to use the artifact removal conservatively, as it can mistakenly erase legitimate parts of the image. The restored result is dramatically cleaner and sharper. The host also notes this filter pairs perfectly with the Colorize Neural Filter to revitalize old black-and-white photos and mentions that this feature eliminates the need for separate paid restoration apps.
Timestamps:
0:07 – Introduces the Photo Restoration Neural Filter as a favorite for modernizing old images.
0:29 – Opens an old, scratched, and low-quality photo taken 18 years ago with a cheap film camera.
1:08 – Opens the neural filter (Filter > Neural Filters > Photo Restoration).
1:40 – Processes the image and immediately shows a dramatic before/after comparison. The image is already much smoother and clearer.
2:01 – Increases the “Enhance Face” slider to 100%, further improving sharpness and detail, making the photo look “new.”
2:20 – Addresses remaining scratches and dust using the “Reduce Artifacts” slider. Advises using it conservatively (around 50%) to avoid erasing legitimate parts of the photo.
3:01 – Shows the final result: Scratches are significantly reduced, and the overall image is clean and restored.
3:34 – Suggests combining this filter with the Colorize Neural Filter for a complete restoration of old, washed-out black-and-white photos.
4:02 – Highlights the value: This built-in tool eliminates the need for expensive, dedicated restoration software (like Remini), as Photoshop now offers comprehensive AI restoration.
4:42 – Concludes the Neural Filters section and teases a return to the Generative Fill tool in the next part of the course.
