Since generative tools that create AI art has been all the rage these past couple of months, it was only a matter of time before it reaches Adobe Photoshop. Adobe's own generative engine Firely is now added to its image-editing software.
Generative Fill
Gone are the days that you spend hours editing a photo. Photoshop's new generative AI tool, Generative Fill, will allow you to add and remove objects, as well as extend the background of the image through simple text prompts, similar to creating generative AI art.
It serves as a regular Photoshop tool so you can use it on individual layers. For instance, if you wish to expand the borders of an image, the AI itself will sort it out, although if you want a better or more specific outcome, you can also type in details in the prompt.
This lets you turn a vertical image horizontal in just a few seconds. The AI will also base the additions and extensions on the photo itself. For instance, if the vertical photo is of a mountainous landscape, then it will add those elements in the added background as well.
You also won't have to work too hard on removing objects you don't want on a photo. You can use the lasso tool to select the area you want to correct and let Generative Fill do the rest. It also works on adding new objects in the background.
If you choose to, you can replace the entire background as well. You can select a subject, which is part of the image that will remain after using the tool, and then type in the kind of background you want to appear. The more details you add, the better.
Impressively enough, the demonstration of content awareness from Photoshop shows that the subject also blends in on the background. For instance, the deer in the original photo is exposed to natural morning light, and the generated one now shows it being illuminated by artificial lights.
Right now, the launched Generative Fill tool is still in the beta version, but Adobe intends to release the full version of it in the latter half of the year. If you want to try it out now, you can start the free trial in the Photoshop beta desktop app.
The Ethics of AI Art and Tools
Adobe's AI model Firely, which is used for the new Photoshop AI tool, is trained using various images so it can generate more realistic-looking outcomes. With that being said, questions about which photos are to train the AI are being asked.
A lot of companies offering generative AI services have faced backlash over the use of copyrighted materials to train their AI models. However, Adobe claims to be using its own stock images and openly licensed content to train its AI.
Generative Fill also supports Content Credentials, as mentioned in The Verge, which is a system that allows anyone to determine whether the image was edited or created using AI. The overview of the information can also be seen at verify.contentauthenticity.org.
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