Generative Fill with reference

[Exclusif Media]

Hello there,
this is my first time in this community
I would like to know :

"is it possible to use photoshop's generative fill by giving it an image as a reference for what it should generate?"
I'm trying to add a well to a picture that I took in the desert to make a simulation and despite several attempts I can't achieve the desired result (a complete well with the wooden structure above and the pulley with it).
and my credits are counted each time I try.
I've got a reference image for what I want the result to be, and it'll be handy if we can provide photoshop with a reference of what we want to have, that'll limit the search field.

[Trevor.Dennis]

When Firefly version 3 was icorperated directly into Photoshop I got very excited thinking about the extra functionality it has over Generative Fill, using a reference image being chief among them.  Allas, that was not the case, so at this time, and as nice it would be, no we can't use a Reference Image in Generative Fill.

[MarkK11]

"is it possible to use photoshop's generative fill by giving it an image as a reference for what it should generate?"

By @Exclusif Media

Yes, Photoshop’s Generative Fill allows you to use a reference image to guide the generation process. Simply upload your reference image and pair it with a descriptive prompt to achieve the desired result.

[Trevor.Dennis]

Blimmin heck!  I'd missed that one! That's super cool.

[janinea51209728]

I don't have that option

[Parya38291849jq75]

I don't have this option either on my PSD. I have updated it but I can't find choose picture option! help

[Trevor.Dennis]

Are you using the Beta version?

[Parya38291849jq75 · Accepted solution]

Thank you Travor, now I have downloaded Beta version and it works 🥳

[druckgr]

I want to give furniture a room, it's also possible that I use reference pictures for it!

[louisep43155997]

is this for generate image of generative fill? i,m look for ref image for fill option, is that possible yet pls

[robee52]

I was told by Adobe that Beta version is no longer available and the current PS version doesn't allow adding a reference image when using generative fill. Which sucks!

[will_raschke5788]

That's weird because the tool tip still says you can.

[LozKat]

Did anyone find a solution for this with the latest version?

[briane25612004]

It is available. In your Creative cloud App, search for "beta". The top result will be be "Beta Apps". Click that, and Photoshop Beta should be the first option available. This is as of 5/13/2025.