Generative expand enlarges an image canvas and fills the added space with content that matches the scene’s lighting, perspective, and visual style. section 7.8
Use Photoshop to expand and refine an image:
- Extend the canvas around the image, then use generative expand to create a wider view. section 7.8
- Select a region with the lasso tool when modifying an existing subject rather than enlarging the canvas. section 7.8
- Enter an optional prompt, click Generate, and compare three variations at a time. section 7.8
Beach and mask examples
Expanding a beach scene may produce more sand, shadows, or a palm tree; prompting “glossy vermillion enamel” changes selected mask lips. section 7.8
Figure 7.16 Compare this figure to figure 7.14 and see whether you agree that inpainting and outpainting improved the picture.
Compare the modified image with the original to judge whether generative expansion and inpainting improve the composition. section 7.8
