Photoshop 2022 review

Do the new features and tools added to Photoshop 2022 warrant the monthly price tag?

Screenshot of graphic design templates in Photoshop
(Image: © Adobe)

Our Verdict

Photoshop's latest offering improves on its Artificially Intelligent core by offering faster image selections using Adobe Sensei. Combine this with a new feedback system for team work and improved camera and lens support and it's a slam-dunk from Adobe.

For

  • New and improved neural filters
  • iPad version
  • Feedback system good for teams

Against

  • Expensive when bought alone
  • Big learning curve
  • File management not great

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NOTE: This version of Photoshop has been superseded by Photoshop 25, also known as Photoshop 2024. Read our full review of that here

This version of Photoshop (Photoshop 2022), dropped in November 2021 and brought with it some useful new features and tools. Powered by Adobe Sensei, the software’s greatest leap forward is in its artificially intelligent neural filters, which scans images and cleverly makes changes to complete a multitude of tasks. 

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The Verdict
9

out of 10

Adobe Creative Cloud

Photoshop's latest offering improves on its Artificially Intelligent core by offering faster image selections using Adobe Sensei. Combine this with a new feedback system for team work and improved camera and lens support and it's a slam-dunk from Adobe.

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Jason Parnell-Brookes

Jason Parnell-Brookes is an Internationally award-winning photographer, educator and writer. He won Gold in the Nikon Photo Contest 2018/19 and was named Digital Photographer of the Year in 2014. Jason is a qualified teacher, Masters graduate and works with many high profile international clients. For Creative Bloq, he writes about cameras, photography and video and photo editing. 

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