Extend background (AI) to 1300 x 300 pixels

Question

Hello,

I have banners on my homepage with a size of 1300 x 300 pixels and would like to integrate a square (!) image there and have the background extended to this size using AI.

So I open a workspace of 1300 x 300 pixels, load the (huge) stock photo, place it in the center and drag the size as I need it.

Then I want the background to be generated for the free areas.

But apparently this is not possible, as the function only works for the image itself?

Thank you!

Stephen Marsh · Answer

@Rospe  The stock photo has been placed as an embedded smart object, therefore, I am guessing that it needs to be rasterized (Layers > Smart Objects > Rasterize). I say guessing because I haven't tested if generative features can work with source smart objects (the result of generative fill is itself a special type of smart object). EDIT: I just tested and it works with a smart object as source. I loaded the layer transparency as a selection, contracted by 1px and then inverted the selection before the generative fill with an empty prompt.

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