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

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

15 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 hours to complete

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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Taught in English

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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 videosTotal 22 minutes

Introduction to generative AI prompts3 minutes
Structuring Text to Image prompts6 minutes
Going further with additional image prompting techniques5 minutes
Using creative controls to guide generative AI work5 minutes
Generative credits overview3 minutes

4 readingsTotal 40 minutes

Course Outline10 minutes
Practice building an image prompt10 minutes
Learning Paths and Certifications10 minutes
Join the Adobe Community10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 5 minutes

Knowledge check5 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 videosTotal 22 minutes

Structuring video prompts for Adobe Firefly5 minutes
Choosing a starting point for AI videos3 minutes
Create engaging B-roll footage from text prompts3 minutes
Create cinematic video from prompts and keyframes4 minutes
Generate sound effects using AI7 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Practice generating videos using images10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 5 minutes

Knowledge check5 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 videosTotal 9 minutes

Introducing Text to Vector4 minutes
Getting started with Text to Vector4 minutes
Conclusion1 minute

4 readingsTotal 40 minutes

Practice using the Text to Vector feature10 minutes
Tutorial: Generate artwork with Text to Vector Graphic10 minutes
Showcase your creativity with Behance10 minutes
You did it — now share the love10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 5 minutes

Knowledge check5 minutes

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Reviewed on Jul 28, 2026

The course was very descriptive, understandable and practical. I also appreciate the transcript. I could read through to better understand the course. This is greatly appreciated

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Reviewed on Oct 28, 2026

I utilise Firefly so much more in my day to day work since doing this course, the course pacing was just right and I felt engaged throughout.

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