Today, let’s dive into the world of Adobe Photoshop, specifically its hot new feature – Generative Fill. As cool as this tool is, it’s got a quirky limitation that might frustrate you as much as it does me: the 1024 rendering limit. But don’t worry, I’ve got some tips and tricks to help you work around this limitation.
Understanding the 1024 Limitation
First off, what’s this 1024 rendering thing about?
When using Generative Fill, Photoshop caps its rendering resolution at 1024 pixels (as of November 2023). This means if you’re working on a larger or higher resolution image, the rendered area might look a bit blurry or out of sync with the rest of your high-res image. Frustrating, right?
The Magic Duo: Sharpening & Noise Addition
Fear not, my Photoshop friends! The solution lies in two powerful tools: sharpening and noise addition. These are your secret weapons to seamlessly integrate Generative Fill into your high-resolution projects.
- Sharpen Up: Once you’ve used Generative Fill, the next step is to sharpen the area. You can use your favorite sharpening method in Photoshop, mine is the High Pass set to Linear Light at 15% fill (to start). The key here is subtlety – you don’t want to overdo it.
- Add Some Noise: Sometimes, the filled area can look too ‘clean’ compared to the rest of your image. This is where adding noise comes in handy. Head over to ‘Filter’, then ‘Noise’, and select ‘Add Noise’ and do this on the same sharpening layer. This will help to mimic the natural grain of your image, making the generative fill blend in more naturally. Again, less is more – you’re going for a sprinkle, not a snowstorm and you want your grain patterns to match.
Final Thoughts
While the 1024 limitation in Photoshop’s Generative Fill might seem like a drawback, with a bit of sharpening and noise addition, you can overcome this hurdle and create stunning, high-resolution images. It’s all about experimenting and finding the right balance for your specific image.
I have not one but TWO videos for you today on the topic of Generative Fill. The first one is a “Battle” of the fills in Photoshop to see which method produces the best results in various situations. The second will show you how I doctor up my generated images to make them viable in my workflow, even with the 1024 limitation.
If you’d like to download my test images and the action that I made to make this a really simple process, click here.
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Blake: As always, “Bravo and thank you!”
Blake, thank you very informative as always. Love your work
Blake, thank you for taking so much time to do these videos! I’ve loved following you over the years and find you are easy to understand and thorough in your instructions. I’m not a photographer by profession and have never pursued it. I am a photo editor at this point in my career which began as a typographer. I hope to see more from you on the new Photoshop tools and filters to help me understand it more in my photo retouching and editing.
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Thank you, Blake…I’ll keep this handle tool in my arsenal.
Thank you once again for helping us understand and use new features of Photoshop.
You are my hero for these weekend!!!
Great work Blake!!
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Thank you so much Blake – I always learn something new from you!
Brilliant Blake what you discover and that’s what make’s learning about photo editing with PS so much fun – thanks for the video’s mate you are the best. PaulH from down under in Oz
My husband and I have given up on the traditional Thanksgiving dishes, except for the STUFFING and cranberry sauce. Thanks for the tutorial. This comparison is something I would never take the time to do myself. So..many thanks and Happy Thanksgiving you grumpy (but still very handsome) old vet!
You always go deep into these tools, which is great. I always want to know how they work and why they work and when they work the way they do. Appreciate your efforts!
Really useful comparison. I’d much rather know a little bit about what happens behind the scenes before I start than just trying one method after another.
Fantastic, Blake. Thank you so much and have a Happy, Healthy Thanksgiving.
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Thank you Blake.
With regard to Adobe PS Gen Fill at this time, this tut and action is indeed a lifesaver.