Adobe Sensei: the power behind the AI in the Adobe Creative Suite

As a creative professional, have you noticed how much more frequently you’ve thought “wow, that’s clever”, as you come across a new feature in Photoshop, Illustrator or Premiere Pro? The chances are, you’ve just discovered Adobe Sensei.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in general has become an integral part of modern software applications, transforming the creative process for graphic designers and video artists. For creative professionals and Adobe users, this means Adobe Sensei, an AI technology seamlessly integrated across the Adobe Creative Suite. In this post, we'll explore how Adobe Sensei is used and look at some practical examples illustrating its impact on the workflows of graphic designers and video artists.

Photoshop: Streamlining Object Removal with Content-Aware Fill

One of the standout AI features in Photoshop is Content-Aware Fill. Graphic designers often find themselves faced with the task of removing unwanted artefacts from images, an all too time-consuming process. Content-Aware Fill leverages AI algorithms to intelligently fill in the removed areas, seamlessly blending with the surrounding content. This not only speeds up the editing process but also ensures a more natural and aesthetically pleasing result. One common example would be the need to remove a distracting background element from a portrait. With Content-Aware Fill, it’s as simple as you can simply select the object, press a few buttons and watch as Adobe Sensei intelligently analyses the image, generating a clean and visually coherent background. It’s a feature that not only saves time but also empowers designers to focus more on the creative aspects of their work.

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Premiere Pro: Dynamic Video Editing with Auto Reframe

Video artists working in Premiere Pro know only too well the challenges of adapting their content to different aspect ratios, especially in an era of varied screen sizes and platforms. Adobe Sensei addresses this challenge with the Auto Reframe feature. It dynamically adjusts the framing of videos, automatically detecting and tracking subjects to keep them in the frame. For example, imagine a video artist creating content for both Instagram's vertical format and YouTube's horizontal format. Without Auto Reframe, they would need to manually adjust the framing for each platform, a tedious and time-consuming task. With Adobe Sensei, Auto Reframe analyses the content, identifies key subjects and intelligently adjusts the framing, saving an awful lot of time and effort.

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Illustrator: Simplifying Colour Adjustments with Recolour Artwork

Illustrator, a vector-drawing standard for graphic designers, benefits from Adobe Sensei's capabilities in the shape of the Recolour Artwork feature. This is a great example of applying AI to complex tasks in the world of colour adjustments. It’s common for graphic designers to need to experiment with different colour schemes as they search for the perfect palette for their designs. Recolour Artwork automates this process, providing intelligent suggestions and adjustments. For example, suppose a designer is working on a logo and needs to explore various colour variations. Instead of manually adjusting each colour individually, they can use Recolour Artwork to experiment with different palettes instantly. Adobe Sensei analyses the existing colours, proposes alternatives and allows designers to preview and apply changes in real-time. This not only speeds up the design iteration process but also encourages creative exploration.

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InDesign: Enhancing Layouts with Liquid Layout

Adobe Sensei extends its influence to InDesign, wherein the Liquid Layout feature intelligently adjusts the layout of a document as you work. Liquid layouts provide a flexible way to design content that can adapt across multiple page sizes, orientations and devices. Liquid page rules determine how objects rearrange when creating alternate layouts or changing the dimensions of a page. You can apply different liquid rules on each page as needed, with one active rule per page. In this way, InDesign can automate changes such as proportionally scaling all page content to fit new dimensions, maintaining size of page objects while repositioning them and defining custom resize and reposition behaviours per object. It also offers the concept of Alternate Layouts if you require different page sizes for print or digital publishing within the same document. You can use this to create for example, different sizes of a print advertisement, or to design the horizontal and vertical layouts for devices such as the Apple iPad or Android tablets. This is a huge help if your goal is to create a harmonious and professional-looking layout without the need for constant manual adjustments.

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Sensei in Action: Enhancing Collaboration and Workflow Efficiency

Beyond individual features, Adobe Sensei contributes to a more collaborative and efficient creative process. Collaborative tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud Libraries use Sensei to provide designers and artists with a seamless experience across devices. Sensei's ability to analyse patterns and user behaviour facilitates intelligent suggestions, making it easier for users to discover assets, templates and design elements that align with their creative vision. Alongside this, Adobe Stock, integrated with Adobe Sensei, employs AI to enhance search capabilities. Graphic designers and video artists can use natural language queries or even upload reference images to find assets that match their vision. This not only speeds up the asset discovery process but also opens up new creative possibilities by exposing users to a broader range of content.

Looking Ahead: The Future of AI in Creative Workflows

It seems clear that the AI capabilities of Adobe Sensei are transforming the realm of graphic design and video editing. Through features such as Content-Aware Fill, Auto Reframe, Recolour Artwork and Smart Layout, Sensei streamlines workflows, empowers creativity and elevates the overall user experience within the Adobe Creative Suite. As Adobe continues to innovate and expand its suite of creative tools, the role of Sensei seems set to grow and evolve. Future developments may well include more advanced features for content creation, automated stylistic suggestions and even personalised learning experiences within the Creative Suite. As Adobe Sensei continues to advance, its integration into creative tools is poised to redefine the possibilities and potential of digital artistry.

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