Prompting for Generative AI

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Prompting for Generative AI

This course is part of Create and Enhance Visuals With AI Specialization

Instructor: Adobe

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3 modules

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3 hours to complete

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Write effective prompts to guide AI-powered image creation.
Refine prompts to improve clarity, tone, and visual quality.
Evaluate and tailor prompts for different creative goals and audiences.
Use Adobe Firefly to generate, iterate, and export high-quality visual content.

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There are 3 modules in this course

Unlock your creative potential by learning to communicate fluently with generative AI tools like Adobe Firefly. This course helps you develop “prompting for generative AI”, the art of crafting clear, expressive instructions that guide AI to produce high-quality, visually compelling results.

Through hands-on exercises, you’ll experiment with text-to-image generation, refine your prompts for clarity and style, and analyze real-world examples to understand how wording shapes output. Along the way, you’ll strengthen your creative direction, storytelling, and visual communication skills. Whether you’re designing for clients or pursuing personal projects, you’ll learn to collaborate with AI confidently and purposefully, using prompts as your new creative medium.

Unlock the power of words to create stunning visuals! Learn how to structure prompts for images in Adobe Firefly, use creative controls for style and mood, and avoid common pitfalls. Get hands-on with demos that show how a well-crafted prompt leads to high-quality, brand-aligned images.

What's included

5 videos4 readings1 assignment

5 videos Total 21 minutes

Introduction to generative AI prompts 3 minutes
Structuring Text to Image prompts 6 minutes
Going further with additional image prompting techniques 5 minutes
Using creative controls to guide generative AI work 5 minutes
Generative credits overview 3 minutes

4 readings Total 40 minutes

Course Outline 10 minutes
Practice building an image prompt 10 minutes
Learning Paths and Certifications 10 minutes
Join the Adobe Community 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 5 minutes

Knowledge check 5 minutes

Bring your stories to life with dynamic video prompts! Discover how to describe motion, mood, and setting for generative video, choose between Text-to-Video and Image-to-Video, and refine your clips in Premiere Pro for professional results.

What's included

5 videos1 reading1 assignment

5 videos Total 22 minutes

Structuring video prompts for Adobe Firefly 5 minutes
Choosing a starting point for AI videos 3 minutes
Create engaging B-roll footage from text prompts 3 minutes
Create cinematic video from prompts and keyframes 4 minutes
Generate sound effects using AI 7 minutes

1 reading Total 10 minutes

Practice generating videos using images 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 5 minutes

Knowledge check 5 minutes

Design scalable, editable graphics with precision! Master the art of prompting for icons, illustrations, and branding elements, use style references for consistency, and refine your vectors in Illustrator for any platform.

What's included

3 videos4 readings1 assignment

3 videos Total 9 minutes

Introducing Text to Vector 4 minutes
Getting started with Text to Vector 4 minutes
Conclusion 1 minute

4 readings Total 40 minutes

Practice using the Text to Vector feature 10 minutes
Tutorial: Generate artwork with Text to Vector Graphic 10 minutes
Showcase your creativity with Behance 10 minutes
You did it — now share the love 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 5 minutes

Knowledge check 5 minutes

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