Install the plugin. You're generating images inside Photoshop within minutes. AI for Photoshop (FlyingDog) puts Stable Diffusion directly into your existing workflow without switching between applications. No learning curve if you already know Photoshop.
FlyingDog handles everything from basic text-to-image generation to complex outpainting that expands your canvas with matching content. Want to change a portrait to landscape? The outpainting feature automatically fills the new space. Background replacement works with one click. The AI brush generates objects while removing backgrounds simultaneously.
Freelance book cover designers working on tight deadlines will appreciate the 3D layer support.
You can position primitives from thousands of 3D objects, then let AI generate around them for precise composition control. Here's where it gets expensive though. There's no free plan. RunPod and Gyre servers start at $0.29 per hour, which adds up during longer sessions. You'll also need Photoshop v24.3 or higher plus a decent NVidia graphics card for local installation.
FlyingDog connects to DALL-E 2. Automatic1111. StabilityAI Cloud. Gyre servers. Mac users need the M1 Fix activated. Some connectors limit functionality — StabilityAI Cloud only handles image generation, not the full feature set. Three upscalers boost resolution and there's even a vectorizer for SVG conversion. Color codes work with live preview.
