Adobe Firefly Essentials
This practical, one-day course introduces delegates to Adobe’s powerful Firefly generative AI technology and its integration across key Creative Cloud applications. Aimed at designers, marketers, content creators, and anyone curious about AI-powered creativity, the session explores how to streamline workflows and boost creative output using Firefly and AI-enhanced features in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Through hands-on exercises and real-world examples, delegates will gain confidence using the latest generative features to create and edit images, illustrations, layouts, and more.
- 1 Day
- In person
Course Objectives
- Understand the capabilities and limitations of Adobe Firefly
- Compare Firefly to other generative tools like Midjourney and DALL·E
- Use Firefly to create AI-generated images, videos, vectors, and audio
- Apply generative AI features in Photoshop for rapid content creation and editing
- Explore vector design automation in Illustrator, including recolouring and pattern generation
- Leverage AI-powered layout and imagery tools within InDesign
Prerequisites
- Delegate should be familiar with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign). No prior experience with AI tools is necessary.
Who it's for
- This course is ideal for:
Graphic designers and digital artists looking to explore AI-powered creativity
Marketers and content creators who want faster ways to visualise ideas
Anyone using Creative Cloud interested in generative tools
Course content Back to top
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Introduction to Adobe Firefly
What is Adobe Firefly?
Credit system and usage limits
Comparing Firefly to Midjourney and DALL·E – strengths, weaknesses and differences
Image generation: Creating detailed visuals from text prompts
Video tools: Overview of AI video enhancement and prompt-based editing (conceptual use)
Vector art creation: Scalable vector images via prompting
Audio: Introduction to generative sound design using Firefly -
AI Tools in Photoshop
Text to Image: Creating original images from prompts
Generative Fill: With and without text input for seamless object addition or context expansion
Generative Remove: Cleanly remove unwanted elements, guided by AI prompting
Generative Expand: Enlarge images intelligently beyond the canvas
Background Removal and Subject Selection: Quick isolation of main elements
Sky Replacement: Transform moods and lighting with one click
Neural Filters: Stylise or retouch images using smart filters
Face-Aware Liquify: Subtle (or bold!) facial reshaping. -
AI Tools in Illustrator
Text to Vector Graphic: Convert prompts into crisp, scalable vector artwork
Generative Recolour: Apply smart colour themes or match brand palettes instantly
Pattern Generation: Create seamless patterns using AI
Retype: Identify non-editable fonts in images or graphics and add to font library
Mockup Generation: Quickly visualise vector designs on pixel images such as clothing, products or packaging -
AI Tools in InDesign
Content-Aware Fit: Smart image fitting within shapes
Text to Image (Shape/Text-based): Generate imagery directly in shapes or text
Generative Expand: Extend images and backgrounds to fill required formats
Training a team?
Run this course privately, on your dates
What delegates say Back to top
Following this training what are you going to do differently
“A definite will be using the insert function tool & using keyboard shortcuts regular till become 2nd nature hopefully ??”
“The tutor was excellent, patient and clear”
Following this training what are you going to do differently
“Be more confident to build my own reports making me more selfsufficient. Be more strategic in my methods.”
“Very good!”
Which part of the course did you find particularly valuable
“I found the information on bookmarks and page navigation to be particularly helpful. I had previously used Power BI however as I was self taught I had never explored this before. I also found the terminology to be very useful, for example 39Content Pack39 it is important to work to the true standards after all.”
“I found all aspects of the course valuable as I learned something from each section.”
Which part of the course did you find particularly valuable
“All of it was excellent”
“Learned a lot that I should be able to use in my day to day work. Training was very easy to follow & trainer was very helpful with any queries.”
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