Edit images with natural language prompts in Firefly

Start with a generated image, then guide changes using plain language to refine details and shape the result.

Published February 26, 2026

00:01

Intro and meet author Jesús Ramirez

Let me show you how to create an album cover using generative AI while keeping real creative control.

My name is Jesús Ramirez.

In this video, you'll learn to create an album cover in Adobe Firefly.

We'll apply natural language edits and swap in your own portrait using Gemini 3 Nano Banana Pro.

To start, go to firefly.adobe.com.

You can start ideating ideas for your album cover in Firefly or in Firefly Boards.

In this case, we'll work in Firefly.

You can start by uploading an image and edit it with natural language prompts.

Or, in this case, I'll generate a scene that matches what I have in mind.

00:36

Generate a starting image

From this page, you can use this Prompt Box to generate an image, but I prefer to click on the More button to access the Generate screen.

It gives you access to the Properties panel on the left.

The Properties display the options for the currently selected model.

For this project, we'll start with Firefly Image 5, and we'll choose the 1:1 Aspect ratio from the dropdown, which is the Aspect ratio for album covers.

Next, we need to type a descriptive prompt in the Prompt Box to generate the main image for our album cover.

To save time, I'll simply paste the prompt that describes a man sitting inside of a car with neon sign reflections on the window.

Notice that the prompt provides descriptions for what the subject is wearing, the atmosphere, and the type of photography I want to generate.

Next, click on the Generate button, and in a few moments, Firefly will generate an image based on the prompt.

And I think this image will work great for my album cover, but it's not perfect.

01:38

Edit images with natural language prompts

We do need to make a few adjustments.

To do so, simply click on the generated image, and that will get you into the Edit tab.

Notice how the generated image appears as the reference photo, and we can use any model in the dropdown to apply the edits.

In this case, we'll choose Gemini 3 with Nano Banana Pro because it allows us to edit the image using natural language commands with very realistic results.

From the Prompt Box, you can describe one or more changes you would like to apply.

For example, type the prompt: 'Make the glasses red and add a neon sign reflection that reads "Firefly" on the window.

When you want to add or edit text, include the desired text in quotations for better results.

Then click on Generate.

In a few moments, Firefly will use Gemini 3 with Nano Banana Pro to generate an image that applies these edits.

As you can see, the results are fantastic: his glasses are red and the word 'Firefly' is reflected on the window.

This is exactly the design I had in mind for my album cover.

The only issue is that this gentleman probably does not look like the musician we want to feature in our album cover.

So let me show you how to bring in an image of anyone

02:52

Replace people using reference images

and replace the person generated in this image.

Notice that with Gemini 3 Nano Banana Pro, you can upload up to six reference images.

To do so, click this icon, then choose Your device to look for images in your computer.

I'll select this portrait of myself, and you can add a prompt that reads: 'replace the man in image one' - which is our album cover - 'with the man in image two' - which is my portrait.

'Keep the car, lighting, reflections, pose and everything else the same.'

Then click on Generate.

And this is our result.

It looks amazing.

It really looks like I'm sitting in that car and nothing else in the image has changed.

At this point, you can make any other edits you like, such as changing facial expressions or making adjustments to the clothing or the car.

If you're happy with your image, you can click the Download button to save it to your device, or you can click on the Share button and choose Open in Express to create a social media post.

If you would like to add text or make small, targeted adjustments, I recommend taking the image into Photoshop Web to keep your adjustments editable.

04:08

Bonus tip! Compose your album cover design in Photoshop on the web

From here, you can use the Type Tool; select one of the Styles or Presets - I'll choose this preset, and I'll type the name of the album.

I'll call it 'Generations.'

You may need to drag on the transformation handles to resize the Text Box to fit the entire name in one line.

If your text is too large, you can highlight it and reduce the font size from the Taskbar.

You can choose a point size from the dropdown, or you can type your own.

In this case, I'll type 90 pt, and I'll press Enter to apply the changes.

The text looks like it's the right size.

Now, I'll choose a font color by clicking on the Swatch.

I'll make it white and I'll click on the Done button.

Then with the Move Tool, I'll drag down to place the album title into position.

This will keep the text editable, and you can make any other adjustments you like.

And when you're done, you can download that image to your device by clicking on the blue Download button on the top right.

Now that you know how to create an album cover using Adobe Firefly, partner models, and Photoshop web, try it with your projects.

My name is Jesús Ramirez.

Thank you for watching.

What you’ll learn

Generate a strong starting image

Create an album cover concept using a descriptive prompt, aspect ratio controls, and Firefly image models.

Edit images using natural language

Move beyond one-and-done image generation. Describe the changes you want to refine colors, add text, or adjust lighting with intent.

Replace people while preserving the scene

Upload reference photos and use prompts to swap faces or subjects while keeping lighting and reflections intact.Bonus tip. After generating your image, bring it into Photoshop on the web to add editable type and make targeted refinements without flattening your design, or make other adjustments in the Firefly AI photo editor.

Instruction and design by: Jesús Ramirez

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