GoKawiilPhotoshop is the industry-standard program for photo editing, but there's no denying it can be overwhelming for beginners. For better or worse, Adobe has added a ton of new generative AI features to Photoshop. Those can be helpful for beginners to learn their way around the program and edit their projects without a lot of hassle.
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I would call myself a curious Photoshop beginner, and I've spent a lot of time playing around with creative AI tools, including AI image and video generators. I was pleasantly surprised by how well Photoshop's AI worked, and I compiled all my experience with it into this guide.
Like any AI tool, Photoshop's AI won't be right for everyone and every project. But if you're a beginner or looking for help parsing which Photoshop AI tools are worth exploring, this is for you.
Before you use Adobe's AI, you'll have to agree to its AI terms of service, which includes the company's policy on prohibiting illegal and abusive uses of its AI. You can find these features in Photoshop on desktop, web and now even on your phone. For more, check out Adobe's newest AI audio tools and Photoshop's upcoming AI assistant that can automatically rename all your layers for you.
How to create AI images using Photoshop
Adobe's AI image model Firefly is available as a separate app and embedded in Photoshop so you can use it wherever is easiest for you. If you're already creating in Photoshop, here's how to access Firefly.
1. Open your Photoshop project. If you're using the most recent version of PS, the contextual taskbar should include an option that says Generate image.
2. Navigate to Edit, then click Generate image. You can also click the icon that looks like an image with an arrow and a sparkle in the toolbar on the left.
3. Enter your prompt, specify the style and upload any reference images.
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