Problems with composition references not being followed since the release of model 4 [merged thread]

[droopydog500]

Several people have reported problems with composition references not being followed since the release of Model 4.  I have merged some of those messages here. There have also been reports in the Firefly Discord.

If you are experiencing that problem, please reply to this post and include the reference image you used, your prompt, and whether you were using Model 3 or Model 4.

Thanks,

    droopy

[NürnbergKultur]

The new Firefly Image Model 4 seems to have problems with composition reference images. In most cases it totally ignores the reference image. See the attached example.

[Oh.N8]

Hey @NürnbergKultur 

The image used could be a bit confusing. For us, we get the idea. Consider spacing out the candles/ redrawing the image and/ or making the candles a bit smaller. 

 

 Not exactly what you are looking for; however, I did find spacing and adding the octagon into the image helped: considerably. 

Cheers

O. Nate

[Kartika Rawat]

Hi NürnbergKultur!

I'm sorry about that. Could you try changing the colors from black and white to a greater contrast of the reference image? 

Let us know how it goes.

Thanks,

KR

[Christopher34248840o1p2]

Tried image 3 and image 4 models and neither could use the uploaded reference image as a composition reference. I played with the strengths as well but no change. Past months I had zero issues. Now I can't get it to work even if I try to force it with my prompt. 

[Christopher34248840o1p2]

Tried 3 images. It actually worked for two and didn't for one even though they are similar angles

[droopydog500]

Hello @Christopher34248840o1p2,

Thank you for your message. 

We can better help you if you can share more information about your prompt and reference images. Please include the following information:
• Were you using Model 3 or Model 4?
• The prompt you were using.
• The reference images you were using.

Thanks,
    droopy

[hugo_8624]

Hello, 

The last update of Firefly text to image is unfortunately catastrophic for me.

I've found that the generation of images using composition and style reference images has significantly deteriorated.

Has this feedback been given recently and are actions being taken to go back to a version that is as good as the old version?

Many thanks,

[quirky_experts5C6E]

No esta usando la imagen de refencia al generar la imagen 

[droopydog500]

Hello @quirky_experts5C6E,

Thank you for your message. 

Can you please show us some examples of the reference images and prompts you are using?

Thanks,
    droopy

[Kartika Rawat]

Hi hugo_8624!

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Could you please share the reference image, the screenshot of the generated images, and the prompt you used? We'd like to test it on our end.

KR

[default28803674kc0gnr]

[Oh.N8]

Hey @default28803674kc0gnr 

Not sure what your Qs is exactly. Could you elaborate a bit more on what you would like to do?

Cheers

O.Nate

[default28803674kc0gnr]

I was trying to make a "Hello" text with glass-like texture

[droopydog500]

Hello @default28803674kc0gnr,

Thank you for your message. 

Are you saying the composition reference is not being followed?  If so, please tell us the prompt you used?

Thanks,
    droopy

[hugo_8624]

This message is in response to my last email and contact regarding the
undesired output of adobe Firefly.

Le mar. 29 avr. 2025 à 14:42, Hugo Hebert a
écrit :

> Hello, here are the required images for *composition *and *style *as well
> as the output from Firefly (screenshot in firefly).
>
> I've also added the old output for reference to show you how much the
> model has changed.
>
> I've used this tool for countless hours and this change is very
> problematic for me as I cannot continue to create content. I hope this
> feedback helps and that it can be fixed ASAP.
>
> Thank you so much for your help,
>
> --
> Hugo Hebert
>
> Dirigeant
>
> [image: address] Paris
> [image: instagram] <>
>

Personal info removed by mod

[droopydog500]

Hi @hugo_8624,

Unfortunately, images are stripped of when you email back to the forum. You have to post them with the web interface.

My best,

    droopy

[hugo_8624]

Hi there, here is an example of the bug with the photos. FYI, I asked firefly to generate the same image before update and the results were much more satisfactory (as seen below).

Thank you so much for your help! Do you have any extra visibility on this bug? On measures being taken to fix it? Thanks 

[hugo_8624]

image 1: New ouptut from firefly.

image 2: Reference image for composition

image 3: reference image for style

image 4: the result I would get in previous versions (much better).

also, the prompt was very simple and practically the same to generate image 1 and 4 (so for me, this is not the problem).

[Kartika Rawat]

Thanks for sharing the images. They help. Are you seeing the same issue with Firefly Image3, too? We'll share the case with the product team.

KR

[hugo_8624]

No problem, happy to contribute.

I've had the same issue with all models and tried switching from one to the other multiple times too see if it changes anything.

Do you have any information on when this issue will get resolved? I'm unfortunately unable to produce content at the moment which is setting me back on some deadlines. Is there any temporary solution I can use while the issue is resolved?

Thank you so much for your time and happy to provide additional information if needed.

[hugo_8624]

Hello Adobe team,

I'm reaching out to touch base and see if you have anymore visibility on what may be the issue here and the timeline for getting this resolved.

Thank you for your time,

[Mery_Bonjour8363]

I am having those same problems. And I work with firefly everyday. I hope it gets solved as soon as possible 😔

[hugo_8624]

Hello @droopydog500 @Kartika Rawat,

Do you have any updates for us? I pay for this tool but it is unfortunately of no use to me at the moment due to the bug.

Could I please get a timeline for when the problem will be resolved.

[droopydog500]

Hi @hugo_8624,

The product team is able to reproduce the problem and is working on a solution. Unfortunately, I do not have a time estimate for a solution being implemented.

    droopy

[roniesilvamotion]

Não se cria mais imagens como antes. Antes ele usava a imagem de referencia fortemente e criava em torno dela. agora ele mescla coisas que desviam fortemente da imagem de referencia.