The NEW Backdrop Creator in PHOTOSHOP

In this tutorial, I demonstrate the new Backdrop Creator that is currently in the Beta version of Photoshop.
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In this tutorial, I demonstrate the new Backdrop Creator that is currently in the Beta version of Photoshop. Please subscribe to my newsletter! anthonymorganti.substack.com/subscribe Check out one of my newer websites - The Best in Photography: bestinphotography.com/ Please help support my KZbin channel - consider purchasing my Lightroom Presets: www.anthonymorganti.com/ To get more info about Photoshop, go here: prf.hn/l/lGnjDBl Here is the list of my recommended software, along with any discount codes I might have: wp.me/P9QUvD-ozx Here is a list of my current cameras, lenses, etc.: wp.me/P9QUvD-ozG Help me help others learn photography. You can quickly offer your support here, where I receive 100% of your kind gift: ko-fi.com/anthonymorganti You can change the default amount to the amount you want to donate.

[@ThioJoe]

I think it likely is actually AI generated, and "Variety" probably just a renaming of the "temperature" parameter that AI models use, which from my understanding increases the randomness of the outputs. So the idea is if you want the results to be more similar each time you click generate, you'd set it lower. But if you want literally more variety in how they look, you'd set it higher. I think with temperature/variety the thing is that if you max it out, it might potentially not follow your prompt very well, so probably best to experiment.

[@bthermosa]

Wow, ThioJoe knows Photoshop!! What can't he do? Love your channel.

[@dunnymonster]

Thats actually pretty cool. I often spend ages looking for suitable backdrops for composites, this would save me a lot of time ☺️

[@isabellethomas2108]

Just what I was looking for. I have done a few headshot for a company and noticed the colours of my backdrops are inconsistent on their website (and every time I go back a few months later for another photoshoot). This is going to solve everything! Thank you for sharing 🙌

[@cfr1205]

Thank you, Anthony! Very cool to say the least. Thanks for sharing.

[@ChuckJ7777]

Great tip. I will have to try it.

[@ronross933]

This appears to be the first practical application of Firefly, Adobe's AI image generation tool (itself still in beta - I'm currently beta-testing it). Adobe has indicated that AI image generation will be added to various tools in Photoshop and Illustrator, and possibly other programs. II'm impressed; had no idea they were this close to releasing it into the real world!

[@jamesgerboc]

I believe Nikons Snapbridge app does this more seamlessly.

[@bySterling]

So awesome! 🎉

[@Anonymous99997]

Look forward to seeing this come to Lightroom….well, it might.😅

[@gwine9087]

Very nice, thanks.

[@douglasboatman5776]

Thanks!

[@AnthonyMorganti]

Thank you!

[@isoawe1888]

Thanks Anthony. Quick question. I usually send images to PS from Lightroom .. can this be done with Beta? Thanks.

[@rockvideophotographer6054]

Thanks for the video but I'm a bit confused. I just downloaded the Beta version and no Neural Filter under filters.

[@SingtotheMountainStudio]

Great explainer video

[@johnfinlayson9963]

Tried this exactly as described and it doesn't work, goes through all the steps but no background image when completed.

[@obadvw]

something for me

[@mariolombardi4766]

Anthony, if you are in LR Classic, how do you open a photo into Photoshop Beta? Thanks

[@hedleywrightphotography]

I followed your great tutorial but can’t get this to work on either my intel or M1 macs. The generated background shows in the layer thumbnail correctly but does not show in the image. Viewing that layer alone shows just transparency. Blend mode is set to normal for that layer. Any suggestions please?

[@johnfinlayson9963]

me too on a windows PC

[@hedleywrightphotography]

@@johnfinlayson9963 Reassuring to hear I'm not alone, thank you.

[@thefilmdegenerate]

Then it's not just me! I think I'll just try MidJourney for now.

[@hedleywrightphotography]

@@thefilmdegenerate This is fixed by switching to 8-bit mode.

[@KenRossPhotography]

Looks like they're starting to integrate some of their Firefly AI tech.

[@joemiglionico6527]

I tried using this a bit tonight and found it unusable as is. I could find no way to scale the backdrop created to match the foreground object. For example, if I had a full body image of someone and asked for a brick wall, none of the walls generated matched the subject in terms of size, distance, perspective etc. and it stayed that way no matter how I tried phrasing the prompts. If the background generated can't be adjusted in any way to tweak parameters and just gives you a set fixed image, then I just don't see this as being usable.

[@jamilgotcher365]

Do you think generative fill would do better? Not being sarcastic.

[@baheth3elmy16]

Until Adobe and AI programs figure out how to position front pictures to backgrounds and backdrops with the correct perspective, no composite will be correct or look real.

[@TheFutura]

Seriously would love to see AI be able to relight the image and correct perspective so they are all blended perfectly

[@jeffbaker8808]

I agree, the human brain detects the differences....but, for click bait or a flash of an image on the screen, it's a neat option. (Doesn't change the ethics of authenticity.)

[@MichaelWDietrich]

Too bad they did not offer a feature to take over the color mood of the background into the foreground.

[@123GEZZY]

they all demonstrate this with a photo of a person on a clear background, which is not the case to the average person, normal photos are taken with our phones ect with things in the background

[@TwistedRealm]

Neural = AI. So these are generative AI images.

[@Pics2FlicksDennis]

This is awesome, but like chroma-keying in video, it’s critical to match the lighting of the background to that of the subject, otherwise the trickery will be obvious to even the most casual of viewer. Thanks for sharing.

[@shredd5705]

6:27 it's not "creating 85" it's an AI algorithm and variety is similar parameter as Midjourney has, meaning how much randomness and experimental artifacts the algorithm is allowed to use. But the reason it takes so long, is because it's AI generated based on prompts. Works just like Midjourney and similar. Perhaps ethically trained, unlike most image generation AIs

[@DaveR997]

Be careful with this Beta. I tried it and found it to be very unstable. I have since uninstalled it on my Macbook Pro and now Lightroom cannot transfer images to Photoshop for editing, Photoshop opens but no image is displayed.

[@chrissnyder4439]

I encountered the same issue as well. To fix it without risking reinstalling plugins and actions, I simply reverted back to the previous version (24.3) and then reinstalled the update for 24.4.1. Working as it should now.

[@JoeHTX]

Thanks Anthony, good tutorial but I can't get it to work. I can get the different backdrops and some look pretty good. But when I click on any of them I get no checkmark, nor does it add it to the image. Then I noticed at the top of the filter window there is a warning icon and the message, "We've temporarily disabled this filter". The same thing happened to me a couple of weeks ago when I tried it and the same message was displayed. I have the latest version of the beta. It may be because I'm using windows and you're on a mac is why it works for you. I hope they get it fixed soon because I'd like to use it.

[@m.anneblack2908]

This Windows computer will not do this tutorial when it comes to working when the actually layers are downloaded. Something is not right about the background image itself when it is converted into layers. It seems they just are not pixel layers ! Also i noted that in the "select and mask" when i clicked on Invert, it did not invert the selection as in your tutorial. Maybe Adobe is perfecting the Beta versions on Apple computers- not windows. Btw, the tutorial is really good though. Your explanations are always clear and understandable. 😊

[@funfilm77]

Backdrop creator doesn't even show up on mine.

[@TC_Conner]

Upon downloading the beta version, it sets itself as the default app for opening photos. Something you should be aware of.

[@cmptrman]

Dude, I did the usability study on this feature and you're wrong on just about everything. 1. Yes, it IS A.I. 2. It's not creating 80-whatever variations and only showing you 3, that's the percentage of similarity. 3. It's not taking a long time because it's creating 80-something versions, it takes a while because it's doing a LOT of computation on the server--so much that they were considering limiting the number of images you can create per day. I could say more, but I'm not sure if I'm allowed to with the NDA I signed.

[@mariolombardi4766]

Thanks for the clarification, regardless, it’s a excellent tutorial to get us up and running with it. Thanks Anthony!

[@leniehulse1621]

As a person (Anthony) I respect very much I detest you calling him dude.

[@razoraz]

Just curious how you get into doing usability studies for Adobe. Is this something you do often? As a longtime user of Adobe software, I'd love to be able to give feedback on new features and get paid for it.

[@shredd5705]

@@leniehulse1621 I didn't do usability studies or anything else for Adobe, but the video is obviously wrong, it's obviously AI generated. Basically testing waters for Adobe Firefly

[@DjoserPhoto]

Obviously this is a Beta version. Doesn't work for me and photoshop crashes. My computer has more than enough memory. The GPU was already disabled, but unfortunately that doesn't help. and frankly I don't see the point. Just choose a background as the underlying layer, possibly a stock file. Select subject and mask. .

[@wurtzi1221]

Excellent video. Thanks for helping me discover all the secret stuff that I'm already paying for.

[@rgarlinyc]

To deselect an background option, have you tried clicking the 'X" in the upper right corner?

[@BubblesPothowari]

Wonderful Lessonn !!!! Regards

[@idol031808]

Great stuff! Can’t wait to try it out

[@daveisler3700]

When do you think we will get that in Lightroom!

[@ronross933]

IMO, It's a long way off, if ever. Just like with sky replacement, it requires layers.

[@leslieware_photography_imagery]

Is there a way to use one of your own images?

[@sh8736]

I guess import it and set it as the background layer with the foreground masked as shown?

[@leslieware_photography_imagery]

@@sh8736 Thanks I will give it try.