5.5 – How To Use Generative Fill With Adobe Firefly AI Lesson

Lesson Overview

Generative Fill in Adobe Firefly AI allows users to easily update or transform their images by adding or removing elements using just a web browser. This lesson demonstrates step-by-step how to access and use the Generative Fill feature directly on firefly.adobe.com, emphasizing its value for anyone who wants to experiment with advanced image editing without installing Photoshop.

The process starts with signing in to an Adobe account, then accessing the tool to either use the provided image examples or upload your own photos. You’ll use intuitive brush and selection tools to highlight areas for addition or removal and then enter short text prompts describing the desired change—such as “add waves” or “person walking.” Firefly generates multiple options from your prompt, allowing you to choose and keep your favorite result.

This lesson is especially helpful for creative professionals, content creators, or anyone who needs to quickly manipulate images without dealing with complex professional software. Real-world uses include editing marketing images, enhancing social media visuals, or removing unwanted distractions from personal photos. Having all these tools accessible online lowers the barrier to entry for powerful AI-driven image editing tasks.

Who This Is For

If you want an easy, browser-based way to add or remove image elements using AI, this lesson can help you get started.

• Educators looking for accessible image editing tools for class materials
• Social media managers needing quick image adjustments
• Marketers refining campaign visuals without advanced software
• Content creators enhancing videos, blogs, or thumbnails
• Designers experimenting with new ideas in visual layouts
• Anyone avoiding Photoshop installations for quick image edits

Where This Fits in a Workflow

The Generative Fill tool in Adobe Firefly AI can slot into many creative and production workflows. For instance, a marketer might quickly update a campaign image by removing an unwanted object or adding a custom detail, all before sending it to print or using it online. Educators preparing visual aids can easily adapt images to fit a lesson.

Whether editing a single photo for a blog post or testing visual concepts for business presentations, using Firefly’s Generative Fill tool speeds up the process of getting AI-powered edits, making it easier to iterate and collaborate. This lesson’s workflow is a practical alternative to traditional desktop editing and can save time wherever quick, tailored image adjustments are needed.

Technical & Workflow Benefits

Using Generative Fill in Adobe Firefly AI streamlines image editing compared to traditional methods, like manual retouching in Photoshop. Previously, tasks such as adding new features to an image or removing unwanted objects required precise, often time-consuming edits with various selection and clone tools. With Firefly’s online Generative Fill, these same results can be accomplished with just a few prompts and brush selections.

For example, where removing an object once meant careful erasing and blending, now you simply brush over what you want gone, click a button, and review several AI-generated options. Similarly, adding elements customizes images swiftly—no need for searching and overlaying stock images. This approach saves time, reduces learning curves, and encourages experimentation since changes can be made instantly and undone just as easily. The result is faster turnaround for projects and greater creative flexibility.

Practice Exercise

Try applying Generative Fill to an image of your own using Adobe Firefly AI:

1. Upload a photo where you want a change (such as a landscape, portrait, or city scene).
2. Use the “Insert” tool to select an area, and enter a prompt like “add hot air balloons” or “add a dog on the grass.” Alternatively, use “Remove” to brush over and eliminate a distracting object.
3. Choose your favorite AI-generated result and download the finished image.

Ask yourself: How does the AI outcome compare to what you could achieve with manual editing tools? What adjustments would you experiment with next?

Course Context Recap

This lesson continues building your skills with Adobe Firefly AI, focusing on hands-on image editing using the online Generative Fill tool. Previously, you learned what Generative Fill is and explored its potential. Up next, you’ll likely deepen your understanding of advanced Generative AI features and creative integration. Continue with the full course to expand on these practical editing techniques and maximize what generative AI can do for your projects.