Large-Scale Extension Failure — AI Prompts for Adobe Photoshop

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I keep being asked to extend images for different formats and the fixes look fine on-screen but fail at large scale.

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Across multiple campaigns we've extended imagery to meet odd formats and had print complaints about…

Across multiple campaigns we've extended imagery to meet odd formats and had print complaints about repeating patterns and horizon warping. Explain the consistent mistakes that cause this, and give me a robust rule-set for when to commit to an extension, what to ask the photographer next shoot, and one checking step to avoid embarrassing print outcomes.

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Art DirectorAdobe Photoshop

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