On the Firefly homepage, select Ideate from the left panel.
Last updated on
Nov 4, 2025
Learn how to import images, incorporate stock assets, or use generative AI models to create and add images to your board.
You can start your ideation and moodboarding by collecting visual elements that align with your vision and theme. Images such as photographs, illustrations, color swatches, textures, and patterns are crucial role in conveying the overall aesthetic and mood. Firefly Boards enables you to import and utilize your own images, incorporate stock assets, and even use generative AI models, including both Firefly and partner models, to create images.
If you already have a set of images to add, select Upload files, or if you want to start from scratch, select Create a board.
On the Boards page, select New board.
To import an image, use the Import option to add it to the canvas.
To find and add images from Adobe Stock, select the icon in the right toolbar and use the Search panel to browse.
To generate an image with a text prompt and add it to the canvas, select Generate image at the bottom of the page.
Add a text description in the prompt bar and select from the available Firefly and partner models.
Use the Aspect ratio option to select from the available dimensions for the image.
If there is an image in the canvas you want to use as a reference, you can select the Sample from canvas icon and use the following options:
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Option |
Function |
|---|---|
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Describe image |
Get a detailed description of the uploaded image in the canvas, which works like a great starting point for prompts. |
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Use as style references |
Align the style of the generated images with the selected image from the canvas. |
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Use as composition reference |
Guide the layout and structure of the generated images to match the selected image. |
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Extract sub-prompt |
List the auto-generated text prompts based on the selected image and choose one or more to add directly to the text prompt. |
If you want to adjust or change the generation settings, such as reference images or sub-prompts, before generation, you can use the Generation settings option.
Select Generate, and you will get the generated image variations in the film strip.
Drag the generated image and drop it onto the canvas. To select and move multiple images, hold the Shift key while dragging and dropping them onto the canvas. Alternatively, you can also use the Place on canvas option.
Tip
- When you choose multiple images on the canvas, the Remix feature allows you to combine elements from these images using generative AI models, creating unique visuals for your board.
- You can also select the image, then , and use the Find similar inspiration option to browse through similar images on the Adobe Stock website.
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