Generative Expand in the Photoshop (beta)
Adventure beyond borders with Generative Expand in Photoshop (beta)
Generative Expand is a new frictionless workflow dedicated to expanding images beyond their original bounds. Powered by the same Firefly-based technology as Generative Fill, Generative Expand enables users to seamlessly expand and resize any image by clicking and dragging with the Crop tool, expanding the canvas. After clicking “Generate” the new canvas is filled with AI-generated content that naturally blends with the existing image. This streamlined workflow enables users to create and ideate in Photoshop with Generative AI more quickly and intuitively than before. Use Generative Expand in a multitude of ways:
- Extend images: Expand the canvas of your image with or without a prompt to create a seamless extension of your scene.
- Aspect Ratio Extend: Make that horizontal image magazine-cover dimensions!
- Crop & Expand: You can get the exact composition you want by cropping in one direction while expanding in another – all in the same simple workflow.
- Multiple Expansions: Go big! Push the boundaries by using the Generative Expand repeatedly go beyond the expected.
- Rotate & Expand: Don’t lose a pixel when you Rotate the image in the Crop tool, fill the extended areas using Generative Expand.
- Patterns: Get creative and have fun with graphics and patterns.
- And more… Generative Expand is incredibly versatile. Discover new ways to use this powerful feature.
How to use Generative Expand
Full instructions and helpful links are here: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/generative-expand.html
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/generative-fill.html
- Select the Crop tool from the toolbar.
- Set the Fill to Generative Expand in the Options bar.
- Drag the corner and side handles to the desired dimensions.
- In the Contextual Task Bar, click “Generative Expand” Button.
- Add a text prompt or leave the field blank, then click “Generate”.
- Choose the variations from the Contextual Task Bar arrows, or use the thumbnail previews in the Properties Panel.
- Rate the results!
Give each variation a thumbs up or thumbs down in the task bar or in the Properties panel, then follow the link to tell us more. Prompts may also unintentionally generate problematic or offensive images; in such cases you can use the Report Result option to let us know.
Provide Feedback and help shape Generative Fill & Generative Expand
Releasing this amazing new technology as a public beta allows Adobe to hear from you!
Please provide feedback on the overall experience of Generative Expand, report any bugs, or suggest new features in this thread! If you prefer Discord, you can find us there too.
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