6-lesson course · about 8 hours

Use Firefly and Photoshop without losing control of the image

For Designers, photographers, editors and creative producers using Adobe tools to develop, refine and deliver visual assets

Everything for Adobe creatives

Take one product brief from written intention to a checked, layered Photoshop edit. Keep the original locked, record every prompt and change, and inspect the details where generated images usually go wrong.

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What you’ll be able to do

By the end, you can…

Write a brief that says what can't changeSeparate what's required and fixed (the label, the cap, the oil colour) from what's open (the setting, the light, the props), and state in writing which areas AI may and may not touch.
Compare concepts one choice at a timeWrite a small set of Firefly concept prompts that each change one meaningful choice. Log every prompt and reference next to its output, then write a selection note marking each concept retain, correct or reject.
Make one bounded, non-destructive editBuild a layer stack in Photoshop with the original locked at the bottom, each change on its own named layer, and a record of which areas were photographed and which were generated.
Inspect where generated images failCheck contact shadows, reflections, glass edges, perspective, repeated textures and every word of the label at 100 to 200 percent zoom. Turn your notes into a correction checklist and make the fixes yourself.
Export with a record and an open questionPrepare an export that records size, format, version, source and colour profile, and flag permission questions for a person, starting with whether the client accepts a generated setting at all.
Keep three checks apartTreat visual acceptance, permissions and technical completeness as separate checks, so a file that's the right size and format isn't treated as passing all three.

How it works

A tutor that meets you where you are

  1. Lessons that adjust to your levelSix lessons across two modules follow one job: a studio photograph of an olive-oil bottle, placed on a stone table outdoors. The lessons adapt to what you already know about Photoshop and generative tools, so you spend your time on the parts that are new to you.
  2. An AI tutor you can ask anythingAsk questions by typing or out loud. You can ask about a masking step, why a shadow looks wrong, or how to word a line in your brief. The tutor walks you through each exercise and reviews your work with you.
  3. Quizzes and flashcards for every lessonShort quizzes and flashcards are tied to each lesson, covering things like the difference between tools that borrow pixels and tools that invent them, and the inspection list for generated details.
  4. Progress tracking and a certificateTrack your progress through the lessons and their practical outputs, and receive a certificate of completion when you finish.

Curriculum

The curriculum

The course follows one product job from start to finish. Module 1 turns a visual brief into a chosen direction in Firefly. Module 2 carries that direction into one controlled Photoshop edit that you inspect, correct and export with a full record.

Module 1Turn a visual brief into a deliberate direction.3 lessons

  1. 1Write the visual brief
    • Explain the two failure paths, refusing the tool and flattening its first output, and the non-destructive path between them
    • Separate the required elements of the olive-oil bottle job (label, cap, oil colour) from the optional ones (stone, light, props)
    • Write an AI boundary section that states which areas may be generated and which may not
    • List every reference and source image with its origin and permission status, and flag unknowns for a person
  2. 2Compare concept prompts
    • Write a base concept prompt from the brief's optional elements that matches the studio shot's viewpoint and light
    • Build a set of three to five concept prompts that each change exactly one choice
    • Record each prompt, reference and output in a concept log
    • Identify where a convincing concept already shows detail problems
  3. 3Choose the production direction
    • Choose a concept by testing it against the required elements, the AI boundary and the studio photograph
    • Write a selection note that marks each concept retain, correct or reject, with reasons
    • State the production direction, including which areas will be photographed and which generated
    • Explain why the decision stays with a person and why rejected concepts stay on record

Module 2Keep control of the edited image.3 lessons

  1. 4Make a controlled edit
    • Explain the difference between tools that borrow pixels from the image and tools that generate new content
    • Build a layer stack with the locked original at the bottom and each change on its own named layer
    • Make a bounded edit in which the selection and masks keep generation away from the label, cap and oil
    • Produce a retouch note and a layer naming check that record the source of every visible area
  2. 5Inspect the difficult details
    • Test the edit at 100 to 200 percent zoom against a fixed list of physical details and label text
    • Compare every word on the label, the cap and the oil colour against the locked original
    • Use AI to turn inspection notes into an ordered correction checklist, then check that it covers every note
    • Make the corrections on new layers and re-inspect until each item is closed
  3. 6Prepare a checked export
    • Prepare an export with a record of its size, format, version, source file and colour profile
    • Write an export question log that starts with whether the client accepts a generated setting
    • Test the file against three separate checks: visual acceptance, permissions and technical completeness
    • Write the method from brief to export as a one-page document

Who it’s for

Made for you if…

Made for: Designers, photographers, editors and creative producers using Adobe tools to develop, refine and deliver visual assets

Retouchers and photographers who work in Photoshop every day

You know layers and masks well but have used generative fill only a little, and you want a written method that keeps the original intact and catches the shadow, reflection or label word that isn't right.

Designers developing product and campaign visuals

You're asked to produce more, faster, and you need a way to explore concepts in Firefly without letting references drift or the product change from what's on the shelf.

Creative producers and editors who sign off files

You need to tell whether a file passes visually, has cleared permissions and is technically complete, and to know what was photographed and what was generated before anything goes to a client.

Questions

Good to know

What do I need to know before starting?

You should already be comfortable in Photoshop: layers, selections, masks, locking layers and exporting. You don't need experience with generative features. The course starts from little or no method and takes you to a repeatable one.

Do I need my own Firefly and Photoshop access?

Having access to Adobe Firefly and Photoshop is best. If you don't, you can follow along with the supplied files and the tutor's walkthroughs.

Can I practise on my own client images?

The course uses a supplied brief and permitted references for the olive-oil bottle job. If you use your own material, only use references and source images you have permission to use, and don't upload confidential client assets to cloud tools your client hasn't approved.

Will I build AI agents in this course?

No. This course covers single tasks you do yourself. Building proactive agents with OpenAI Dots or Claude Duet, and hands-on practice on those platforms, starts in Intensive. The brief, the controlled edit and the review habits you practise here are the groundwork for it.

Does it cover producing a full set of sizes, or batch automation?

No. You prepare one checked export. Full variant sets across many sizes, Photoshop actions, batch processing and scripted automation are outside this course.

Will this tell me whether I can legally use generated images?

No. The course doesn't give legal advice on copyright, training data or model licensing. It teaches you to record sources and permissions and to flag open questions, such as whether a client accepts a generated setting, for the right person to answer.

How long does it take?

About 8 hours, self-paced, across six lessons in two modules.

From visual brief to one checked, layered edit you can stand behind

$197

One payment · lifetime access

  • Six self-paced lessons built around one product job, about 8 hours in total
  • An AI tutor you can ask by typing or out loud, with lessons that adjust to your level
  • Practical outputs: visual brief, concept log, selection note, retouch note, layer naming check and export question log
  • An inspection method for shadows, reflections, edges, perspective and label text
  • A one-page written method from brief to export
  • Quizzes, flashcards, progress tracking and a certificate of completion

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