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Replace Busy Background

Remove the subject from the busy shelf and place it on the campaign's branded background, match color and lighting, ad…

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The same job, four prompts

do it · improve it · decide · become
AExecute — “help me do it”Remove the subject from the busy shelf and place it on the campaign's branded background, match…+
Remove the subject from the busy shelf and place it on the campaign's branded background, match color and lighting, add a realistic contact shadow, and save the composite as a layered PSD and flattened JPEG for the grid.
when the reply comes backPush once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part, and to say what it assumed.
BImprove — “do it better”Make the composite immediately acceptable to the creative director: match the subject's color…+
Make the composite immediately acceptable to the creative director: match the subject's color temperature and shadow direction to the brand background, soften the shadow contact edge to match the studio source, verify scale against a supplied reference object, and include the PSD with layers named for review.
when the reply comes backPush once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part, and to say what it assumed.

How to do it

the tool · the steps · what to avoid
The tool
Generative Fill

Generative Fill uses AI to add, expand, or remove content from your images based on text prompts.

  1. 1

    Open your image by selecting File > Open.

  2. 2

    Select the area you want to transform using a selection tool.

    Best practiceFor expanding the canvas, use the Crop Tool to extend the image boundaries first.

  3. 3

    Click the Generative Fill button in the Contextual Task Bar.

    NoteYou can also access it from Edit > Generative Fill, or Select > All then Edit > Generative Fill.

  4. 4

    Type a prompt describing the object or scene you want to generate in the text-entry field.

    NoteYou can leave the prompt field empty to have Photoshop generate content based on the surrounding image.

  5. 5

    Click Generate.

  6. 6

    Review the generated variations in the Properties panel.

  7. 7

    Select your preferred variation from the options.

  8. 8

    Save your image by selecting File > Save As or File > Save a Copy.

Generative Fill creates new content on a separate generative layer, allowing non-destructive edits.

Generative Fill functionality is integrated within Photoshop and is not directly exposed as a standalone API for external automation.

Glossary

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Contextual Task BarA floating bar that provides relevant tools and actions based on the current selection or task.ExampleWhen you select an object, the Contextual Task Bar appears with options to duplicate or delete it.
Generative FillAn AI-powered feature that creates new image content based on text prompts or existing selections.ExampleUsing Generative Fill, you type 'add a sandy beach' to extend the ocean scene in your image.
Save a CopyTo save the current document as a new file, leaving the original document open and unchanged.ExampleYou can 'Save a Copy' of your edited photo to share, while keeping the original file untouched.
TransformTo change the size, shape, or orientation of an image layer or selection.ExampleYou can transform an image layer to rotate it clockwise or make it much smaller.
GenerateTo create new image content or variations using AI models within Photoshop.ExampleYou use Generate to create several AI-powered variations of a background based on your prompt.

The real tasks

1 of them
Take the subject off its busy shelf and place it on a consistent branded background for the product grid.

Who does this

1 roles
Product Photographer

Questions people ask

honest answers

Because you rarely think 'I want the redaction tool'. You think 'I have to share this without leaking the client's details'. Start from the need, and the feature finds you.

Real. Every job here was drawn from what people in real roles were actually seen doing in Photoshop — not a feature checklist.

No. Each page gives you a ready prompt you can paste into an AI assistant, plus the plain steps to do it yourself. Start with either — the goal is the finished job, not the tool.