Essential Guide to Generative Fill: Remove, Add, and Replace Objects in Photos

Essential Guide to Generative Fill: Remove, Add, and Replace Objects in Photos

Generative Fill has transformed how photographers handle object removal, additions, and replacements in their images. This comprehensive tutorial demonstrates four practical applications using real examples—from cleaning up unwanted graffiti to adding garden gnomes and creating custom sunflower boots.

You'll learn to work with both Adobe's Firefly Image 3 and Google's Gemini 2.5 models, understanding when to use each approach for optimal results.

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Practical Tips

Here are the key techniques for maximizing your generative fill results:

  • Use the Selection Brush Tool to paint circles around objects you want to remove—accuracy isn't critical as it fills in the center automatically
  • Leave the prompt field blank when removing objects; the AI will understand you want deletion rather than replacement
  • Select your entire image when using Google's Gemini model, but make precise selections around specific areas when using Adobe's Firefly
  • Fix any unwanted changes by painting black on the layer mask with a brush to restore the original image in those areas
  • Generate multiple variations by clicking the generate button repeatedly—Adobe's AI provides three options while partner models create one at a time

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