Overview

Leverage the power of cutting-edge AI features in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, & InDesign, as well as AI image generation tools such as ChatGPT, Adobe Firefly, & Google Gemini in this hands-on class.

Syllabus

AI Uses for Graphic Design

What AI can do for designers
How AI can improve productivity, quality, and creativity
Real-world examples of AI-generated design work
Understanding when AI should and should not be used

Adobe Creative Cloud Plans & AI Features

Standard vs. Pro Creative Cloud plans
Generative credits and unlimited access
Checking your Adobe Firefly plan and AI credit balance
Using Adobe and non-Adobe generative AI models

Data Privacy, Copyright, & Legal Considerations

How AI model training can affect privacy
Disabling training in ChatGPT
Copyright, commercial use, and liability concerns

Ways Graphic Designers Can Use AI

Create, edit, and iterate on graphics
Speed up repetitive workflows
Generate creative directions and design ideas
Research topics, audiences, and industries
Draft and rewrite marketing copy, proposals, emails, and case studies
Write scripts and automations for design apps

AI Image Generation Tools: ChatGPT, Adobe Firefly, & More

ChatGPT
Adobe Firefly
Google Gemini Nano Banana
Midjourney

Generating Images with ChatGPT

Creating images from text prompts
Specifying art style, lighting, and color palette
Refining generated images
Generating images in a similar photographic style

Generating Images with Adobe Firefly

Creating images in Adobe Firefly
Choosing Firefly models and image settings
Generating images with a similar style

Changing Images & Removing Elements

Using AI generators such as ChatGTP or Adobe Firefly, versus working inside Photoshop
Removing objects and making minor or major changes to images

AI Features in Adobe Photoshop

Remove unwanted objects such as products, wires, cables, and people
Understand AI resolution limitations
Increase image resolution with AI upscaling tools
Create AI-powered selections with Select Subject, Select People, and Object Selection
Use Harmonize to blend objects naturally into scenes
Rotate objects in 3D space with AI-powered object rotation

AI Features in Adobe Illustrator

Generate vector graphics, scenes, subjects, and icons with AI
Use partner AI models such as Firefly, Ideogram, and Gemini Nano Banana
Generate repeating patterns with AI
Recolor artwork using text prompts with Generative Recolor
Experiment with prompts, detail settings, and AI-generated variations

AI Features in Adobe InDesign

Apply and generate Style Packs with AI
Generate images directly inside layouts
Know when to use Photoshop instead for higher resolution or more control

Non-Visual Uses for AI

Research, writing, and inspiration
Reviewing and improving content

Using AI to Build Custom Automations

Automating repetitive design workflows
Understanding how and why AI can help designers write code (without them having to understand the code)
Using AI to create scripts for Adobe apps