Adobe’s new Project Hi-Fi is an interesting project that allows designers to take ideas from simple sketches and turn them into fully rendered digital images using artificial intelligence. It’s currently a prototype, but could one day become a core feature of Photoshop. I checked that beforehand.
The company provided me with a preview of the Hi-Fi ahead of this week’s MAX creativity conference. This feature is not entirely new. Most popular AI platforms like Leonardo and Freepik let you use AI to enhance your sketches, but this is a first for Photoshop.
However, this approach stands out because it allows you to not only easily draw on canvas, but also use photos, layers, etc. In the demo, Adobe’s designers took a photo of a boring, empty room and scribbled bits and pieces on top of it to create a rendering.
The final output of the sample I was shown was a beautifully designed living room, albeit a bit too pink. This included a custom-designed sofa, an image of a lamp from a website, and prompts that told the AI how to render the final project.
This is just the latest in a series of Adobe “Sneak Peek” projects that have quickly entered the beta stage. One example is Project Neo in 2023, which makes it easier to generate 3D objects.
What is Adobe Project Hi-Fi?
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Project Hi-Fi captures and renders images, text prompts from anywhere on your computer. With the plugin, all you have to do is select the application you want to get the images from, enter how you want to change it, and click (Create). It happens almost automatically. If you change the prompt, the image will also change.
It uses the same Adobe Firefly model that Adobe already uses to generate image enhancements and embedded content in Photoshop to generate the resulting images. I think Sketch to Image is a better example of using Firefly in Photoshop than Generative Fill.
Use it to mock up flyer ideas for a home party or give a sketch of a barbecue pit to a builder.
Adobe says, “You can capture any part of your screen and use it as a guide to quickly create high-quality images using AI,” adding, “These images can be used for further editing. It can be easily imported into Adobe Photoshop for
In the demo I saw of this project, it looks like you can create a multi-layer project in Photoshop, send the composite to Lens, it will render it, and you can turn layers on and off in near real-time for immediate review. Re-rendered at higher resolution.
Adobe designer Veronica Peyton Cheng imported a photo of a corner of an all-white room, sketched out some floor-to-ceiling windows, and wrote Hi-Fi: “Bright pink, empty living room with large windows on the back wall.” ” was requested. ” and did it right away.
A spokesperson said, “Adobe Lens improves both productivity and creativity by leveraging advanced models to transform screen content into detailed visuals using real-time AI technology. “It’s a seamless way to easily transform concepts into sophisticated images.”
This would be a game-changer for graphic designers who want to quickly show their vision to prospective clients, but beyond that, you’ll find flyer ideas to send to house parties or give away. It can also be used to simulate. The builder has created a sketch of the barbecue pit.
What else came out of MAX 2024?
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In addition to the usual sneak peeks, Adobe revealed new details about its Firefly Video model, which creates videos from text or image prompts. This will be included in future versions of Premiere Pro for things like clip enhancements and transition improvements.
There’s also updates to the Vector AI model to improve illustrations, new Photoshop features to remove distractions from images like telephone poles and wires, and improvements to generative fills, enhancements, and backgrounds.
“Using Firefly within our creative applications has seen massive adoption, and it’s exciting to see how the creative community is using Firefly to push the boundaries of what’s possible.” Adobe explained CTO Ely Greenfield.
Adobe’s generative AI models aren’t necessarily the best in terms of photorealism or functionality, but their tight integration with Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere gives them an edge over Midjourney and Runway. It also receives “ethical training” on the data it licenses from Adobe, making it easier for companies to justify it.
As Adobe brings these new sketching and AI capabilities into more mainstream products, I think we’re about to see a revolution in the way we choose furniture, design our living spaces, and create content. Once Project Hi-Fi comes to Adobe Express, you’ll be seeing pink wallpaper and furniture all over your Facebook feed and For You page.
