Last year, Microsoft Paint received incredible generative AI upgrades thanks to DALL-E 3. You can now type a prompt in the Paint app, choose an art style, and have the Image Creator feature generate artwork for you. There’s also a Cocreator feature in Paint that takes text prompts and sketches as input. As you draw, Cocreator will change the generative artwork on the fly. Unfortunately, while the Image Creator feature is available for everyone, Cocreator is limited to Copilot+ PCs.
Luckily, this sort of AI trick can be easily replicated, and Adobe already has a fantastic alternative called Generative Fill. Powered by Adobe’s Firefly AI model, this Photoshop tool allows you to select any part of a reference image and replace it with an AI-generated element. The best part is that it doesn’t just add a random element, it matches the perspective, lighting, and style — and it’s scarily good.
Generative Fill: A Game Changer in AI Image Manipulation
In addition to Generative Fill, Adobe Photoshop offers a wide range of AI tools that rival other Copilot+ image manipulation tricks. For example, the Neural Filters feature lets you apply various filters and effects to your images using AI — similar to the Copilot+ Image Restyler feature.
Adobe has added a lot more AI features using the Firefly model, and you can find these new features in Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, and other Adobe apps. These enhancements are not just limited to still images; they extend to video editing as well, making Adobe’s suite of tools incredibly versatile for creative professionals.
Video Recording Features: Nvidia Broadcast
Virtual green screen? Yes, please!
Copilot+ brings Windows Studio Effects, a set of features that will allow you to change your appearance and background while you’re recording or on a video call. You can blur the background, change filters, adjust the lighting, and even correct eye contact. It works surprisingly well; but, if you own an Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics card, you can use Nvidia Broadcast for the same purpose.
This Nvidia app can eliminate background noise, remove your background to add a green screen-like effect, track your face movement with Auto Frame, and correct eye contact. So, it pretty much has everything that Windows Studio Effects offers. The only difference is that Nvidia Broadcast leverages the power of RTX GPUs to deliver these features with remarkable efficiency and quality.
As AI continues to evolve, tools like Adobe Photoshop’s Generative Fill and Nvidia Broadcast are setting new standards in their respective fields. Whether you’re an artist looking to enhance your creative process or a professional needing top-notch video recording features, these advancements are making it easier than ever to achieve stunning results.
