Photoshop Ai For Creatives: Guide To Generative Tools

Learn AI-powered Photoshop workflows for creatives

What you'll learn

Understand how Adobe Firefly works inside Photoshop and why it’s different from other AI models.

Confidently use tools like Generative Fill, Generative Expand, Text to Image, and Reference Image Prompting to create professional visuals.

Master prompt writing to communicate your creative vision clearly to Photoshop’s AI, controlling objects, lighting, mood, and style.

Build efficient workflows for moodboards, compositing, retouching, and image extension, saving time without sacrificing quality.

Experiment, iterate, and refine designs while maintaining full creative control over AI-generated results.

Apply AI in practical scenarios across advertising, branding, UI/UX, digital art, and social content.

Requirements

A computer with Adobe Photoshop installed.

Basic familiarity with Photoshop: knowing layers, masks, selections, and common tools will help you follow along faster.

Curiosity and creativity: willingness to experiment with AI tools and explore new workflows

No prior experience with AI or generative tools is required — this course will teach you everything from the ground up.

Description

Unlock the full potential of Adobe Photoshop’s AI tools and transform the way you create. In this course, you’ll dive deep into Adobe’s generative AI engine, and learn how to harness its power to generate, enhance, and manipulate images like a professional designer.You’ll start with the fundamentals, understanding how AI works inside Photoshop, and discover why it’s different from other AI models. You’ll explore tools like Generative Fill, Generative Expand, Text to Image, and Reference Image Prompting, learning not just what they do, but how to guide them with precision.Next, you’ll master the art of prompt writing, turning your creative ideas into clear, structured instructions that Photoshop’s AI can follow. You’ll learn how to describe objects, lighting, mood, and style so that your results are predictable, consistent, and visually compelling.The course also teaches practical workflows, from moodboards and compositing to retouching and extending images. You’ll see how AI can accelerate your process while keeping full creative control. Each lesson blends theory with hands-on examples, so you can apply your new skills immediately.By the end of this course, you’ll be able to create professional-grade visuals faster than ever, direct Photoshop’s AI with confidence, and integrate AI seamlessly into your design workflow—whether you’re working on advertising, digital art, branding, or photography.Enroll now and elevate your creative work to the next level!

Overview

Section 1: Welcome & Rapid Setup

Lecture 1 Course goals & what you’ll learn

Lecture 2 Quick recap – Layers, masks & selections

Lecture 3 Understanding Firefly – Photoshop’s AI brain

Lecture 4 Navigating AI tools in Photoshop

Lecture 5 How to study on Udemy

Lecture 6 How to get better educational experience with Udemy's AI Assistant

Section 2: Core Generative Tools in Action

Lecture 7 Generative Fill mastery

Lecture 8 Generative Expand for smart framing

Lecture 9 Writing prompts that actually work

Lecture 10 Style control & reference images

Lecture 11 Generate Similar – Exploring high-quality variations

Section 3: What’s New in 2025 – Powerful AI Upgrades

Lecture 12 Harmonize tool – Seamless compositing

Lecture 13 Generative Upscale – Smart enlargements

Lecture 14 Enhanced Remove tool & distraction removal

Lecture 15 Firefly model versioning – When & why it matters

Lecture 16 Projects (beta) – Smarter collaboration & asset management

Section 4: Smart Cleanup & Enhancement

Lecture 17 Fast background removal with AI

Lecture 18 Generate Background – Swapping scenes intelligently

Lecture 19 Object Selection & Generative Fill – Replacing with AI

Lecture 20 When AI gets it wrong – Fixing bad generations

Section 5: Real Creative Workflows with AI

Lecture 21 Text to Image – Creating visuals from written prompts

Lecture 22 Moodboard & concept art creation with AI

Lecture 23 Product photography glow-up

Section 6: Tips, Credits & Content Ethics

Lecture 24 Prompting best practices – Your AI gameplan

Lecture 25 Version control & content ethics in Firefly AI

Lecture 26 Staying Ahead – AI Tools, Beta Features & Adobe MAX

Section 7: Wrap-Up & Next Steps

Lecture 27 Your AI Photoshop toolkit – What to practice next

Lecture 28 Recap & course summary

Lecture 29 How to leave a review

Lecture 30 How to get a certificate

Graphic designers, illustrators, and visual artists looking to speed up their creative process.,Photographers and retouchers who want to enhance images or extend compositions with precision.,Marketing, branding, and social media professionals who need to generate consistent, high-quality visuals efficiently.,Anyone curious about Adobe’s AI tools and eager to learn how to direct AI like a professional designer.