Use Remix in Firefly Boards to create new visual directions

Remix reference imagery in Firefly Boards, refine results with a style reference, and organize concepts for review.

Published September 29, 2026

00:01

Introduction and meet Angelo Montilla

[Angelo Montilla]: Remix in Firefly Boards lets you combine existing images to explore fresh creative directions without having to start from scratch.

Hi everyone, my name is Angelo Montilla.

In this tutorial, I'll show you how to blend reference imagery, refine the strongest results, and remix concepts to build polished options for review.

Let's dive in and see how Remix can help turn inspiration into new visual possibilities.

I'll start by going to firefly.adobe.com/boards and choosing Create new board.

Let me show you how this works.

00:35

Add reference images to a board

First, I want to add the three images to the canvas so I'll click on the Add content icon located in the left menu and then I'll choose Your device.

I'll select the three images I initially want to add to the canvas and click Open.

Here they are in my loaded cursor.

I'm just going to zoom out and then click to place them on the canvas.

Here I have a base image of a stylish mid-century modern chair and lamp arrangement.

Along with the base image I've also added a faux fur texture as well as a white marble texture.

The idea here is that I want to use the Remix feature to explore faux fur inspired themes for this new furniture line.

01:18

Remix images to explore new concepts

Next I'm going to select all three of the images on the canvas, and from the floating menu up top, I'm going to click on Remix.

Before remixing, I'm able to select how many images to generate, with one being the minimum, and nine the maximum amount to choose from.

Just be mindful that the more remixed images you choose, the more credits you'll consume.

In this example, I'll set the number of images to four, and you can see currently that'll use 20 credits.

I'll click Generate and you'll see all four images in my loaded cursor.

I'll zoom out and click on the canvas to drop them in.

The Remix feature gives me a new set of concepts using the Flux model.

In this example, you could see how the faux fur and marble references influence the materials and surfaces while maintaining much of the original composition.

It's also important to note that the Remix feature is hardwired to use the Flux model at this time, though this may change in the future.

As you're building out the board with concepts, it's important to know that there are some magnification settings to zoom in and out.

At the top of the screen, you'll see a magnification dropdown where you can choose one of the percentages or simply click Zoom in to zoom in or Zoom out to zoom out.

What I like to do is hold my Option key on a Mac, that's Alt on Windows, and scroll in with my mouse.

I can also scroll out to zoom out of the content.

And the cool thing with this is it follows where my mouse is.

So if I place my cursor on this image and zoom in, it'll zoom in on that particular image.

And then I can zoom out doing the same thing.

These are helpful navigation tips you should know, especially when working with the Remix feature.

03:06

Refine a result with a style reference

Next, I want to refine one of the remixed versions and use the Firefly model to prompt new furniture arrangements and visual directions.

For example, I'll click on Generate image from the bottom floating menu and then I'll switch to the Firefly 3 model, which allows me to add a style reference image and provides me with four variations per generation.

For example, if I click the Style button, that'll launch the Eyedropper tool and then I can sample from one of these current remixed images.

Let's say I like this one.

I'll go ahead and click that as my style reference, and now I can add my text prompt here.

I'm asking it to reimagine the furniture arrangement, camera angle, and styling while maintaining the faux fur furniture, marble, and wood material palette.

Now I can click Generate to see my results.

Once they're finished generating, I can click on the first image, and while holding my shift key, I can click on the last one to select all four, and then I'll click Place on canvas.

You can see that the Firefly model gives me a completely different direction compared to the Flux model, which preserves the original scene while focusing more on the controlled material application.

04:29

Remix again to add a new element

Next, I want to build on this refined direction by introducing another luxury accent piece using Remix.

I have another image of a faux fur ottoman that I would like to remix into one of the refined versions.

So first, I'll place the image of the ottoman on the canvas by simply dragging and dropping it onto the canvas.

Here it is here.

If I zoom in, you'll see that I want to add this ottoman into one of these scenes.

Once the image has been placed, I could choose one of the refined versions that I generated using the Firefly 3 model, and while holding shift on my keyboard, click on the luxury ottoman piece.

With both selected, I'll click the Remix button, and to ensure I get the results I'm looking for, I'll set the number of images to six.

Now, I can click Generate to see my results.

I'll scroll down and place the grid of images at the bottom of the layout.

You'll see that even though I remixed with the Flux model again, it still keeps the inspiration from the Firefly generations while adding the luxury ottoman piece into the scene, exactly what I was looking for in this example.

05:40

Arrange, save, and share your concepts

Now that I have all my remixed concepts, it's important to bring them together and organize the images on the canvas.

I'll select all the remixed images on the board, and in the floating menu bar, I'll hover over the arrange icon and choose Mosaic.

This arranges the content into an organized layout.

To download images and use them in other projects, simply select multiple variations, right-click, and choose Save as.

You can see I have five items selected.

I'll choose my file format, in this case PNG, and then click Choose location.

I'll choose Your device, and that'll save the images for my project.

Once I have all the concept images saved, I can add them to the product proposal catalog in Express by dragging them into the template, and you can really see how the Remix feature in Firefly Boards helps you explore new concepts and blend images into visuals that you can carry into other projects, like this catalog.

And that's how the Remix feature in Firefly Boards makes it easy to turn reference imagery into fresh creative directions, letting you quickly build on the ideas that work best.

Thanks for watching, my name is Angelo Montilla, and I'll see you in the next video.

Note: Stock assets provided are for practice purposes only. See terms.

What you’ll learn

Add reference images to a board

Upload images from your device and place them on the canvas. Start with a base image and add texture references.

Remix images to explore new concepts

Select your images, choose Remix, and set how many results to generate. The references shape materials and surfaces while the original composition stays the same.

Refine a result with a style reference

Sample one remixed image as a style reference in Generate image. Add a prompt to change the arrangement, camera angle, and styling.

Remix again to add a new element

Select a refined image and a new object image, then choose Remix. The result keeps your direction and adds the new piece to the scene.

Arrange your images in a mosaic layout and save them as PNG files. Then bring them into Express to build a catalog or proposal.

Instruction and design by: Angelo Montilla
Adobe Stock Contributors: Piyagoon; peekeedee; SHOTPRIME STUDIO

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What you’ll learn

Add reference images to a board

Remix images to explore new concepts

Refine a result with a style reference

Remix again to add a new element

Arrange, save, and share your concepts