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Type a prompt, choose a style, and watch your idea transform into a finished image in the Firefly AI art generator.

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Spark your creativity with AI-generated art.

Get inspired, save time, and make any kind of AI-generated art in a variety of styles with the free Adobe Firefly text-to-image generator. Whether you’re an illustrator, designer, creator, or emerging artist, Firefly generative AI gives you fast, flexible ways to bring ideas to life.

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Create AI art images fast.

Jump-start your creative process and create stunning visuals in minutes with the AI art generator. Quickly turn ideas into generated images — from concept sketches and product mockups to photorealistic portraits, fantasy landscapes, and abstract art. Adjust prompts instantly to explore styles like anime, impressionism, or surrealism, or even pixel art, and experiment with media-inspired looks, like watercolor, charcoal, or ink.

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Create amazing AI art no matter your experience level.

Whether you’re just getting started or you’re a seasoned artist, the AI art generator makes it easy to bring ideas to life. Use simple text prompts or experiment with image-to-image generation to quickly explore new concepts, styles, and compositions — no sketching or painting skills required.

Experiment with new forms and ideas.

Use AI to discover fresh approaches to making art. Try cinematic lighting, glitch effects, paper cutout aesthetics, or layered collage styles. Whether you’re creating stylized illustrations, abstract patterns, or retro-futurist compositions, AI-generated art opens up endless ways to reimagine your creative work.

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Sketch-to-image prompt and resulting AI generated art piece of a peacock with reference image in AI art generator

Generate AI art from sketches and photos.

Start with a rough sketch, a reference photo, or even AI art — then refine your vision with a simple text prompt. Whether you’re brainstorming layouts or enhancing visual details, you can go from a sketch to image in seconds. This flexible workflow helps creators of all skill levels shape and perfect their ideas faster, giving them more time to focus on creativity.

Commercially-safe AI generated artwork.

Create with confidence using Adobe Firefly. Firefly generative AI models are trained on licensed content, making the generated images and artwork commercially safe for both personal and business use — from marketing materials and client work to prints and social media.

Learn more about how Adobe ensures responsible AI development: View the Adobe AI ethics principles.

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Work seamlessly with Creative Cloud.

Adobe Firefly is designed to work seamlessly with the Creative Cloud apps creators already use, like Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Express, and more. This cross-app workflow means you can move from ideation to final design faster, without switching platforms or losing creative momentum.

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How to generate AI art.

Step 1

Open the AI art generator in Adobe Firefly.

To get started, log in to Adobe Firefly with your Adobe ID or create a free account if you don’t have one. Once you’re in, select the Generate Image feature from the Adobe Firefly homepage to begin creating.

Step 2

Generate AI art.

Start by browsing example images and prompts. Click on any example to view variations, or hover over them to see their prompts. Enter your own prompt when you’re ready. For help getting started, get tips on how to write an AI art prompt.

Step 3

Refine and regenerate artwork.

Fine-tune your prompt for more specific results, or click Generate again to explore different versions. You can also switch up the style, composition, or subject to see how different prompts affect the outcome.

Step 4

Customize your image.

Once your art image is generated, use the settings panel to adjust style, aspect ratio, color, lighting, and more. Adobe Firefly makes it easy to explore new directions without starting from scratch — just update your prompt or tweak the settings.

Step 5

Save and share your AI generated artwork.

Download the image, copy it to your clipboard, or share it with others. You can also submit it to the Adobe Firefly gallery to inspire the community. Each piece includes a small label noting it was created with Adobe Firefly.
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Why use Firefly for AI art generation?

Creating art with Firefly is as simple as typing a sentence. From eye-catching social graphics and brand campaigns to concept art and editorial illustrations, the Adobe Firefly AI art generator unlocks a world of creative possibilities. Experiment with different text prompts, styles, and reference images — and generate fresh variations of your favorite artwork in just a few clicks.

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A fantasy castle sits on top of a floating island with a waterfall, surrounded by pink clouds at sunset.
A fantasy castle sits on top of a floating island with a waterfall, surrounded by pink clouds at sunset.
A fantasy castle sits on top of a floating island with a waterfall, surrounded by pink clouds at sunset.

Customizable artistic styles

From photorealistic renders and watercolor effects to abstract illustrations and vintage aesthetics, Firefly offers a rich creative palette to match any artistic vision.

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A landscape with trees, mountains, and water, and an overlay of the prompt, "A contemporary art piece with elements layered in blue/green tones."

Precise creative control

Firefly lets you control lighting, color, composition, camera angles, and artistic effects to fine-tune every detail of your generated artwork.

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A tropical beach house with palm trees in turquoise tones, with an overlay of a "Commercially safe" badge.
A tropical beach house with palm trees in turquoise tones, with an overlay of a "Commercially safe" badge.

High-quality, commercially safe images

Firefly models generate professional-grade artwork trained on licensed Adobe Stock content and public domain materials, making every creation safe for commercial use.

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Exotic parrots in lush, vibrant tropical jungle at sunset.
Exotic parrots in lush, vibrant tropical jungle at sunset.
Exotic parrots in lush, vibrant tropical jungle at sunset.

Great for concepts or finished work

Whether you’re brainstorming mood boards or creating final marketing assets, Firefly gives artists and creators the quality, speed, and flexibility they need for professional work.

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See what you can do in Firefly.

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A pastel watercolor painting of an astronaut in space with an iridescent bag full of iridescent flowers
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A surreal landscape depicting roadways by the water, the northern lights, and comets streaking the night sky
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A colored pencil art piece: a young man sits in front of a pyramid stack of tvs, all with neon shapes and patterns on their screens
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Questions? We have answers.

What is an AI art generator?

An AI art generator is a type of technology that can create digital images with generative artificial intelligence. Adobe Firefly uses text prompts to generate artwork, which can then be customized into a variety of styles. Images can look like pop art, marble sculptures, clay ceramics, or watercolor paintings, just to name a few.

How does an AI art generator work?

An AI art generator is a tool that uses generative artificial intelligence to produce artistic content from prompts. Like other types of artificial intelligence, generative AI relies on large datasets to produce the desired result, such as digital artwork, creating something totally new with a single text prompt. Adobe Firefly generative AI models are trained on a dataset from Adobe Stock, openly licensed content, and public domain content where the copyright has expired.

How do you make AI generated art?

Adobe Firefly is a fast, intuitive way to create AI generated art in a variety of styles. It lets creators produce detailed, stylish images with a text prompt. You can quickly customize your images with other Adobe Firefly tools, or fine-tune it even further in Creative Cloud apps like Adobe Photoshop.
Yes, you own the rights to images you create in Adobe Firefly, including those generated with generative credits, as outlined in the Adobe terms of use.

Do I need an Adobe Firefly subscription to generate AI art?

No, you don't need an Adobe Firefly subscription to generate AI art. Free users receive free daily generations, so you can try the AI art generator. Additional access is available when you purchase an Adobe Firefly subscription.

How do I get better results with AI-generated artwork?

To get better results with AI-generated artwork, use clear text prompts, add reference images, and refine your results through iteration. Start with a simple description of your subject, style, and mood, then adjust keywords to improve composition or detail. You can also click the Prompt Features button in the toolbar and turn on Prompt Enhancement, which automatically expands your text into a more detailed prompt.

Uploading a sketch or photo can help guide structure and color, leading to more accurate outputs. With Adobe Firefly’s AI art generator, you can combine prompts and references, generate multiple variations, and fine-tune your artwork until it matches your creative vision.

Can I generate images in Adobe Firefly using Nano Banana?

Yes. Google Gemini’s Nano Banana is available as a partner model for image generation in Adobe Firefly. You can access it through the Generate Image module by selecting a Google Gemini model from the model dropdown menu.

Is the Adobe Firefly AI art generator free?

es, you can create AI-generated art for free with an Adobe account. No subscription required to start. If you have a free account, you’ll get free daily generations to explore features like Generate Image, Text Effects, and more. Learn more about using Adobe Firefly for free. When you're ready for more, upgrade to a paid plan for additional access and premium features across Adobe Firefly and Adobe Creative Cloud.

What makes Adobe Firefly different from other AI art tools?

Adobe Firefly is a multi-model workspace designed for creators and artists to generate and edit images, video, and audio and quickly go from initial idea to final product. Adobe Firefly integrates seamlessly with Adobe Creative Cloud and offers powerful customization options that fit any creative workflow. Adobe Firefly models are safe for commercial use, and you can access other top AI models, like GPT Image by OpenAI, FLUX, and Google Gemini’s Nano Banana, directly from Adobe Firefly, so you never have to leave your workspace.

Are there any limitations when using Adobe Firefly?

While Adobe Firefly is a powerful AI tool for professional creators, there are a few limitations to keep in mind. Some outputs have maximum resolution limits, and only specific file formats are supported. Highly specific or experimental artistic styles may not be fully achievable. Adobe Firefly is constantly evolving, with ongoing improvements to resolution, formats, and style options.

What is the best AI art generator?

The best AI art generators accurately interpret prompts, offer diverse artistic styles, produce high-resolution images, and support commercial use. Adobe Firefly meets these standards by allowing users to generate detailed artwork from text, refine styles, and download professional-quality images. Adobe Firefly models are commercially safe, making your AI art suitable for business and creative production use.

Who is the Adobe Firefly AI art generator for?

The Adobe Firefly AI art generator is for visual artists, graphic designers, educators, illustrators, or anyone looking to create art quickly from simple prompts and edits. The AI art generator is great for ideating, experimenting with new styles, bringing an existing vision to life, reimagining sketches, or simply creating an art image quickly for a last-minute project.

Can I use Adobe Firefly to create art for commercial projects?

Adobe Firefly Image models are safe for commercial use, and any outputs using Firefly Image models can be used for commercial purposes. Partner models are not developed by Adobe and you're responsible for determining whether a model is appropriate for your project. Learn more about models from Adobe and our partners.

How does Adobe Firefly compare to other AI art tools?

While many tools generate AI art from only prompts, Adobe Firefly provides users with styles, effects, and composition settings in addition to prompts to guide the generation of quality outputs. Beyond the first generation, users can take their creations and fine-tune them further with the AI image editor in Adobe Firefly, providing users with precision and control over their AI art. And because Adobe Firefly is integrated with the Adobe ecosystem, users can take their creations even further by exporting to Photoshop on the web or Adobe Express.

What file formats and resolutions does Adobe Firefly support?

Adobe Firefly accepts JPG, PNG, and WebP for image uploads, with HEIC also supported for Generate Image in Safari on desktop or laptop. Downloaded images export as JPG or PNG at a maximum resolution of 2000x2000 pixels. For the full list of supported formats by feature, visit the Adobe Firefly Help page.

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