Outsmarting Generative Fill, One Tiny Step at a Time

Discover a foolproof solution for achieving better resolution with Photoshop's Generative Fill in this 40-minute tutorial. Learn techniques for working in 1MP blocks, creating seamlessly repeating patterns, and addressing resolution drift. Explore the benefits of inpainting versus outpainting, and master the art of using prompts with 1MP blocks to create high-resolution artwork. Gain insights on selecting and replacing interior tiles, generative filling central tiles, and creating grids of 1MP blocks for optimal results. By the end of this video, you'll have the skills to outsmart Generative Fill and produce higher quality, higher resolution images.

Working in 1MP Blocks
The Base Checkerboard Pattern
Filling Everything Outside the Checkers
Creating a Seamlessly Repeating Pattern
Extending a Pattern with Generative Fill
Low-resolution “Chunky” Details!
Generative Fill Can Affect an Entire Image
Filling 1MP at a Time
Attacking a 15MP Image in 1MP Blocks
Addressing “Resolution Drift”
The Benefits of Inpainting vs. Outpainting
The Highest Resolution Generative Fill Possible
Part 2: Megapixels and Prompts
Selecting and Replacing the Interior Tile
I’m Just Free-forming Here!
Prompts + 1MP Blocks
Generative Filling the Central Tile
Is It a Viable Piece of Artwork? You Bet!
Selecting Multiple Areas: Not a Good Idea
Meta Trick: Creating a Grid of 1MP Blocks