Generative Ai in InDesign
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Accessing the Text to Image Generator:
Open Adobe InDesign and navigate to the "Window" menu.
Select "Text to Image Beta" from the dropdown menu.
A window will appear, showcasing the text-to-image generator interface.
2. Inputting Text and Choosing Image Type:
In the text field at the top of the generator window, input the desired text for image generation.
Choose between generating a photo or an art piece.
Adjust the aspect ratio as needed for your design.
3. Exploring Sample Prompts:
Explore the sample prompts provided within the generator interface to understand its capabilities.
Click on any sample prompt to generate an AI image based on that text.
4. Generating Images:
After inputting text, wait for the generator to create the image.
Depending on the specifications of your computer, this might take a bit of time.
Recent images will appear at the top, with older ones listed below.
5. Incorporating Generated Images into Layouts:
Utilize the rectangular frame tool (F) to create a shape for the image placement within your layout.
Select the desired generated image from the generator window and populate it into the frame.
You can do this by first selecting the frame you made, then clicking on the image generated from Ai.
Adjust the image within the frame as needed, such as rotating or fitting it proportionally.
Anything you can do with a normal imported image you can also do with a generated image.
8. Exporting Generated Images:
Access the Links panel to locate the generated image file.
If this is not there, go to “window > links” to turn it on.
Right click on the image you want and select “Copy Link to…” to save it locally on your computer.
The saved image can be reused and linked within other documents or projects.
That’s it! I think this is a great addition to InDesign and will help save a lot of time trying to find the correct image in a number of instances. This feature is especially useful when trying to find black/white images as well as more artistic images since Adobe Firefly seems to work really well with those typologies.
