Users of Photoshop (Beta) can now dive into the new Generative Workspace, an innovative feature that promises to be a key component of Creative Cloud. Any Creative Cloud subscriber can access Adobe’s beta applications, which are essentially early versions of its software, via the Creative Cloud hub.
The Generative Workspace is one of the most exciting AI features unveiled at Adobe Max 2024, and it will serve as the central hub for your AI-generated images and files. Here’s why I believe it could become Adobe’s most indispensable asset.
1 Organizing with Generative AI
Adobe has always excelled in file management solutions. It not only offers cloud storage through Creative Cloud but also provides effective organizational tools through programs like Bridge and Frame.io.
The forthcoming Generative Workspace in Photoshop will function as a management system for your AI-created images. While it’s currently unclear if this feature will roll out across other Adobe applications, there’s a strong expectation that it will. This means you could easily access generated images from various Adobe tools all through the Generative Workspace.
Beyond just storing your generated images, the Generative Workspace will also keep track of the text prompts and settings you used to create them. This feature will be invaluable for replicating past styles or outcomes, eliminating the need to separately save your prompts elsewhere.
2 A Repository of Your Prior Creations
It’s easy to misplace generated images from previous projects, especially when you finalize one variation and move forward, often leaving other versions behind. Even if you didn’t choose the additional variations for immediate use, they might be beneficial for future projects.
The Generative Workspace keeps a record of all your AI-generated creations, so you can revisit them whenever necessary. Everything is stored in a central location, eliminating the need to dig through past projects to find what you need.
3 Cross-Platform Access Potential
Though the Generative Workspace has currently been launched in Photoshop Beta, there’s a strong anticipation that it will soon be integrated into all of Creative Cloud.
Consider all the Adobe applications that enable image generation: Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, Adobe Express, and Acrobat, not to mention mobile and web apps. Adobe is also beginning to implement AI-driven video generation for Premiere Pro and Firefly, which is already in beta at the time of writing.
Having access to all your AI-generated content from Adobe applications in one consolidated area will dramatically improve your efficiency and productivity. Although Adobe has not officially announced this feature, it seems like a likely development.
Adobe frequently announces new tools and functionalities, sometimes rolling them out in unexpected ways.
4 Exceptional Generated Results
As with all of Adobe’s AI-generated visuals, the quality is unparalleled. The Generative Workspace is currently powered by Adobe Firefly 3 during its beta phase, but by the time it becomes publicly available, Adobe may be on to Firefly 4 or an even newer version.
Flying the flag for Adobe Firefly 3, I’ve been consistently amazed by how high-quality the visuals are. Unlike many other AI tools, it rarely gives that “AI look” that can be off-putting. I’ve even replicated images captured on my smartphone using Firefly 3, and the results have been nothing short of impressive.
5 Diverse Prompt Options and Batch Creation
Adobe has historically provided multiple image variations in its generative AI tools. The Generative Workspace currently offers four variations per prompt and can generate up to 20 variations in total, which is fantastic for bulk image production.
To enhance efficiency and maintain a high level of productivity, Generative Workspace allows you to create multiple AI images simultaneously while others are still being generated. You’ll only need to wait for the current generation to finish.
It is also a superb space for refining your prompts. With many customizable options in Adobe’s Generative Workspace, you can easily adjust small details like prompt length, filters, textures, styles, and much more to align with your vision.
If you frequently leverage generative AI in Adobe tools, being able to customize your generated images will prove invaluable.
You can easily modify and add variables for each prompt by placing adjectives in square brackets within your prompt. For example:
“Dinosaur in [pink, orange, green, purple] dress holding a [balloon, handbag, football] while dancing in the rain.”
Utilizing these variations in your prompt can quickly yield dozens of diverse images. You have the flexibility to adjust nearly any aspect of the image—from specific components to art styles or textures.
While there’s no definite timeline for when the Generative Workspace will be publicly available in Adobe Photoshop or other Adobe apps, you can explore it now in Photoshop Beta. The early trials are promising and already delivering remarkable outcomes. If you frequently create AI imagery, this tool is poised to become your go-to feature in Adobe.