5-lesson course · about 2 hours
Reframing Exports for Every Size Without Losing the Composition
For Designers, photographers, editors and creative producers using Adobe tools to develop, refine and deliver visual assets
Everything for Adobe creativesStop letting auto-crop and Generative Expand ruin your layout. Learn to produce multi-size campaign variants that preserve your focal points and visual hierarchy.
What you’ll be able to do
By the end, you can…
How it works
A tutor that meets you where you are
- Adaptive LessonsThe course content is not static. It automatically adjusts to your current skill level and pace as you move through the modules, ensuring the material is neither too simple nor too advanced.
- One-on-One AI TutoringYou have a dedicated AI tutor available 24/7. You can ask for clarification on a specific tool or a deeper explanation of a concept using typed text or speaking out loud.
- Active Learning ToolsEach lesson is paired with targeted quizzes and digital flashcards. These tools help you commit the technical workflows to memory and identify gaps in your understanding before moving forward.
- Progress TrackingMonitor your growth through a detailed dashboard that tracks your completion of each module. Once you have mastered all the outcomes, you will receive a formal certificate of completion.
Curriculum
The curriculum
This 2-hour focused course moves from strategic planning to final technical review.
Module 1Planning for Multi-Format Composition2 lessons
1Defining Focal Points and Safe Zones
- Identify required focal points that cannot be cropped or displaced
- Define safe zones for headlines and subject matter across different aspect ratios
2Deliberate Generative Expand
- Apply Generative Expand to build out backgrounds while preserving the original subject
- Use non-destructive layers to keep the original source image locked at the bottom of the stack
Module 2Executing and Reviewing Variants3 lessons
3Artboards and Express Resize Workflows
- Configure Artboards for a multi-size campaign spec sheet
- Execute Express resize while monitoring visual hierarchy
4Visual Review vs Technical Checks
- Perform a visual review at 200% zoom to verify composition
- Distinguish between a file that is technically the correct size and one that is visually correct
5Correcting Generative Physics
- Spot errors in contact shadows, reflections, and perspective lines
- Fix generative physics errors to ensure the product matches the real-world object
Who it’s for
Made for you if…
Made for: Designers, photographers, editors and creative producers using Adobe tools to develop, refine and deliver visual assets
Campaign Designers
You are tired of your 9:16 crops cutting off headlines or your banners placing faces in the corners. You need a method to protect focal points across every aspect ratio so the art direction survives the export.
Creative Producers
You are responsible for delivering full asset sets that hit every dimension on a spec sheet. You need to ensure that auto-crop and generative tools don't compromise the visual hierarchy before the files reach the client.
Digital Retouchers
You use Generative Expand to build out environments, but you struggle with 'hallucinated' physics in the variants. You want to learn how to spot and fix errors in contact shadows and reflections at a professional zoom level.
Social Media Content Creators
You frequently resize a single hero image for multiple platforms. You need a deliberate workflow using artboards and Express resize that maintains the subject's prominence without manual repositioning for every size.
Questions
Good to know
Which software tools will I use in this course?
The curriculum is designed for designers using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Firefly, and Adobe Express. You will learn to integrate these tools to plan, expand, and resize campaign assets.
What is the required skill level to start?
This is an intermediate-level course. You should already have basic proficiency in Adobe Photoshop layers and masking, as well as experience using Adobe Firefly for basic image generation.
Does this course cover how to write prompts for AI?
No, prompt engineering for conceptual ideation is excluded. The focus is specifically on the production phase: how to plan and execute multi-format exports without losing the visual composition.
What exactly are 'safe zones' and 'focal points' in this context?
Focal points are the critical elements of an image that cannot be cropped or displaced. Safe zones are the defined areas where headlines and subjects are protected across various aspect ratios to prevent them from being cut off.
Will I learn how to fix AI-generated errors?
Yes. You will learn to identify and fix 'generative physics' errors that often occur during cropping and expansion, specifically focusing on contact shadows, reflections, and perspective lines.
How does this differ from just using auto-crop or auto-resize?
Auto-tools often hit the required dimensions but ruin the composition, such as placing a subject's face in a corner. This course teaches a deliberate workflow using artboards and visual reviews to ensure the hierarchy remains intact.
What is the '200% zoom' review mentioned in the outcomes?
This is a professional inspection technique used to verify that a variant is visually correct, not just technically the right size. It allows you to catch composition errors and generative artifacts before final export.