Last updated on 24 Apr 2025

Learn how to use descriptive text prompts to generate complex and custom images.

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Use any of your projects and follow along to learn how to create and access images. 

  1. Access Add image from the toolbar. Then, select Upload your image   to upload an image or select an image from available categories.

  2. Select Generative > Generate image  .

  3. Type an effective prompt in the What would you like to generate textbox. Then, set the Content type as Photo or Art.

    Tip:

    Detailed descriptions, including desired colors, mood, lighting, and style, produce better results and help guide the creative process.

  4. Within the Composition (beta) dropdown, select either the Current layer or Visible layers to provide a structure reference to the generated image.

    Photoshop on the web homescreen is displayed with Generative panel opened showcasing options to type a prompt, select Content type, Select Composition, Style, and more.
    Upload a reference image by dragging it into the drop zone or selecting it from the Gallery options in the Composition (beta).

  5. Within the Style dropdown, select either the Current layer or Visible layers to provide a style reference to the generated image. 

  6. Within the Effects dropdown, select the desired effect from the Gallery to explore various creative controls for customizing the generated image.

  7. Select Generate .