Adobe Generative fill - Playing with the new norm - Goodbye retouchers??
Today I was playing with Adobe Generative Fill. This tool, powered by Adobe Firefly, takes photo editing and art creation to a whole new level. It uses generative AI technology to fill areas in an image based on a text prompt you provide. You can easily add, remove, or replace parts of an image without damaging the original. The possibilities are virtually endless.
You can change backgrounds, add objects, remove blemishes, and even extend your image with realistic new bounds. Accessing the Generative Fill tool is available through the Adobe Firefly website for subscribers, and it's also integrated into the Photoshop Beta app.
My Very first try, very commercial
I started with a typical scenario. One where I need to add a background to an image that what shot on a white seeemless. Also of note, this is my first attempt (literally with no other training other than the video above.)
Before…
After…
Here’s what I actually did…
Apply B/W Curve in Capture One >>Open image in Photoshop >> Add 16:9 crop >> Select Subject >> Inverse Selection >> Generative fill prompt “Add a bright background like US’s Joshua Tree album” >> Add Noise (for effect) >>Save
Total time 3 minutes!!!
Then I went…..well a little nuts:
From this:
To this awesomeness, in no time at all!
I followed a simple workflow to accomplish this task. Firstly, I used the lasso tool to select a specific section of the image. Then, I entered random, funny, or weird prompts to see what the AI would generate in response. From the generated results, I chose my favorite option and proceeded. The selection process itself was quite time-consuming as the AI's outputs could range from hilarious to completely unrelated or bizarre.
However, amidst the amusing and off-topic suggestions, I found some pretty good options. As you can see, even with my sense of humor running wild like an alien invasion, I was able to create content to my heart's content!
Wow! Adobe Generative Fill….All I can say is wow and I am glad that I am not a professional conceptual retoucher!
Take a look at the video Phlearn made about it. This is what peaked my interest to start playing.