10 tips for getting your generative AI images

approved for sale on Adobe Stock.

1. Know your rights. 4. Be selective.

Review the terms and conditions for the software you’re using to Just because you can easily generate thousands of assets doesn’t
create generative AI content. Make sure you have the rights to mean we’ll accept them on Adobe Stock. We’re looking for quali-
license your content for commercial purposes. The Adobe Stock ty content that has unique value and strong potential for sales.
team can’t give advice or support for third-party applications,
including generative AI software, but we can provide advice and Don’t submit multiple files with similar content. This can be
perceived as spam and may result in your account being closed.
support for Adobe Firefly.
Every image needs to have its own licensing potential.

2. Don’t infringe on the rights of other

Remember that Adobe Stock customers expect the best. They
creatives. don’t want images of people with extra fingers or animals with
Don’t include “in the style of ” in your prompts or use visual extra legs.
or written prompts based on real people, fictional characters,
or the work of other artists. Doing so may infringe on their
5. Edit to enhance your images.
third-party IP or personality rights.
Adobe Stock customers often want space to add text or other
graphics in their images, so you may want to add extra space
3. Carefully consider your prompts. if it doesn’t already exist. Consider sharpening, adjusting the
Use unique prompts to create generative AI assets. Once you en- exposure, and increasing vibrance, too. Do what’s necessary
vision what you want to create, be as thorough and descriptive to enhance your images and make them look their best.
as possible. Keep each element of the final output in mind. Who
or what is in the image? What are they doing? Where are they?
6. Find the right size.
What type of lighting is in the image? Is it a photorealistic image?
Use a variety of sizes for your assets. In addition to the square
Consider and describe all elements that you expect to see in
files many generative AI software apps produce, consider
your generated image. If you’re new to generative AI prompting,
customizing the aspect ratio to popular sizes such as 3:2 or
be sure to experiment and learn from others before submitting
16:9 for more sales opportunities.
images to Adobe Stock. Check out resources on YouTube for tips
to create good prompts.

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Also, increase the file size of your generated file to meet the Is your generative AI asset based on a real living person or a real
Adobe Stock minimum file size requirement of 4 megapixels. property? In this case, you must submit a signed model release
Use the Enhance tool in Lightroom to increase the original file by that person or a property release together with your gener-
size, but don’t go beyond 6 to 8 megapixels. ative AI asset. You can't generate an image featuring a celebrity
and sell it for commercial use.
7. Help customers find your content.
You’re required to select the “Created using generative AI tools” 9. How do you make money?
checkbox in the Adobe Stock Contributor portal before submit- Every time a customer purchases a license to use your content,
ting any content created entirely or partially with generative AI you earn a royalty. Ensure that you’re creating assets customers
software. Failure to do so will result in file rejection. are looking for. Study trends by looking at how stock is used in
the world around you, and then create content based on those
After you upload an asset, you need to add a relevant title and trends.
keywords to describe the asset. This metadata is what surfaces
your content in the search results. Keep in mind that general categories in high demand include
backgrounds; seasonal content related to major holidays like
Use words from your prompt in the title and repeat them in Christmas and Valentine’s Day; conceptual images that are
the keywords. Order the first 10 keywords by relevance time-consuming to produce with software like Photoshop and
(i.e., list the most important keywords first). Don’t include Illustrator; lifestyle images that include diverse people; and
irrelevant keywords. Without good, relevant metadata, your images of technology, food, and nature.
content won’t be discovered by customers. Learn more about
this important topic. 10. Keep learning and growing.
Check out our generative AI guidelines to ensure you submit
8. Is that person real? compliant assets. The Adobe Stock Contributor user guide pro-
If your asset features a person or property who is completely vides info on just about everything you need to know. Browse
fictional and created 100% by generative AI software, check the our briefs to find inspiration and see what content to create. And
box “I certify that people or property in this asset are not based don’t forget to join the Adobe Stock Contributor Discord com-
on a recognizable person or property” in the Contributor portal munity to check out more tips, participate in creative challenges,
in the Uploaded File section. and chat with us and other Adobe Stock Contributors.

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