Use reference images and Generate more like this in the image editor

With the help of Google AI, you can use the image editor to generate new images and backgrounds for your assets. You can now also use reference images to expand your options for image generation, and use the "Generate more like this" feature to view similar variations of your generated images.

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• Reference images
• Generate more like this

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Reference images

Previously, you could only provide a text prompt to guide image generation. Now, you can also add up to 5 reference images to match their style, subject, or composition. For the best result, use reference images that have similar styles.

You can provide reference images when generating new images, replacing an image’s background, and adding or replacing objects. However, you won’t be able to provide reference images when erasing objects.

Use reference images when generating new images

1. In your Google Ads account, on the page menu, click Tools .
2. Under "Shared library", select "Asset library".
3. Click + New, then click Image.
4. Click Generate and edit with AI.
5. Click Generate image.
6. In the right-hand panel, enter a text prompt describing the image you want.
7. Click + Add images. You can add up to 5 reference images from your asset library or upload images from your computer.
8. Set the reference image weight by dragging the slider across “Low”, “Medium”, or “High”.
   • Note: The reference image weight controls how strongly you want Google AI to prefer your reference images versus your description. A lower weight prefers your description and higher weight prefers your images.
9. Click Generate.

Use reference images when replacing an image’s background

1. In the image editor, click Replace background.
2. If needed, you can adjust the foreground by selecting Remove or Restore and a brush size. Then, manually paint over the parts you want to exclude from or include in the foreground.
3. Click Next when you're done reviewing the foreground.
4. Enter a text prompt to generate a new background.
5. Click + Add images. You can add up to 5 reference images from your asset library or upload images from your computer.
6. Set the reference image weight by dragging the slider across “Low”, “Medium”, or “High”.
   • Note: The reference image weight controls how strongly you want Google AI to prefer your reference images versus your description. A lower weight prefers your description and higher weight prefers your images.
7. Click Generate.

Use reference images when adding or replacing objects

Follow these steps to use reference images when adding or replacing objects with the image editor.

To add an object

1. In the image editor, click Add new object.
2. Select the area in which you want to add an object using the Rectangle or Brush tool. You can adjust the brush size using the Brush size slider to make more precise selections.
3. When you’re done selecting the area, click Next.
4. Enter a text prompt to generate a new object in the area that you have selected.
5. Click + Add images. You can add up to 5 reference images from your asset library or upload images from your computer.
6. Set the reference image weight by dragging the slider across “Low”, “Medium”, or “High”.
   • Note: The reference image weight controls how strongly you want Google AI to prefer your reference images versus your description. A lower weight prefers your description and higher weight prefers your images.
7. Click Generate.

To replace an object

1. In the image editor, click Replace object.
2. Select the object that you want to replace using the Rectangle or Brush tool. You can adjust the brush size using the Brush size slider to make more precise selections.
3. When done selecting the object, click Next.
4. Enter a text prompt to generate a different object, replacing the object that you have selected.
5. Click + Add images. You can add up to 5 reference images from your asset library or upload images from your computer.
6. Set the reference image weight by dragging the slider across “Low”, “Medium”, or “High”.
   • Note: The reference image weight controls how strongly you want Google AI to prefer your reference images versus your description. A lower weight prefers your description and higher weight prefers your images.
7. Click Generate.

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Generate more like this

With “Generate more like this”, you can view similar variations of any images generated in the image editor. These variations will have similar styles, colors, and compositions to your selected generated image.

Generate more like this when generating new images

1. In your Google Ads account, on the page menu, click Tools .
2. Under "Shared library", select "Asset library".
3. Click + New, then click Image.
4. Click Generate and edit with AI.
5. Click Generate image.
6. In the right-hand panel, enter a text prompt describing the image you want. You can also follow the steps above to add reference images.
7. Click Generate.
8. You'll have a choice of up to 8 images. Click a thumbnail to view a larger version of the image.
9. Hover over the image you want to view variations of, then click the plus button in the corner of the image.
   • You can also click More in the corner of the image, then click Generate more like this.
10. Choose the variation that you prefer, then click Select.
11. Make any edits as needed, then click Save.

Generate more like this when replacing an image’s background

1. In the image editor, click Replace background.
2. If needed, you can adjust the foreground by selecting Remove or Restore and a brush size. Then, manually paint over the parts you want to exclude from or include in the foreground.
3. Click Next when you're done reviewing the foreground.
4. Enter a text prompt to generate a new background. You can also follow the steps above to add reference images.
5. Click Generate.
6. You'll have a choice of up to 4 backgrounds. Click a thumbnail to see your image with the selected background.
7. Hover over the background you want to view variations of, then click the plus button in the corner of the background.
   • You can also click More in the corner of the background, then click Generate more like this.
8. Choose the variation that you prefer, then click Apply when you’re satisfied with the image’s new background.

Generate more like this when adding or replacing objects

Follow these steps to use the “Generate more like this” feature when adding or replacing objects with the image editor.

To add an object

1. In the image editor, click Add new object.
2. Select the area in which you want to add an object using the Rectangle or Brush tool. You can adjust the brush size using the Brush size slider to make more precise selections.
3. When you’re done selecting the area, click Next.
4. Enter a text prompt to generate a new object in the area that you have selected.
5. Click Generate.
6. You’ll have a choice of up to 4 versions. Click a thumbnail to view your image with the selected object.
7. Hover over the image you want to view variations of, then click the plus button in the corner of the background.
   • You can also click More in the corner of the image, then click Generate more like this.
8. Choose the variation that you prefer, then click Apply and then Save when you're satisfied with the image.
9. You can undo the change by using the backwards arrow.

To replace an object

1. In the image editor, click Replace object.
2. Select the object that you want to replace using the Rectangle or Brush tool. You can adjust the brush size using the Brush size slider to make more precise selections.
3. When done selecting the object, click Next.
4. Enter a text prompt to generate a different object, replacing the object that you have selected.
5. Click Generate.
6. You’ll have a choice of up to 4 versions. Click a thumbnail to view your image with the new object.
7. Hover over the image you want to view variations of, then click the plus button in the corner of the background.
   • You can also click More in the corner of the image, then click Generate more like this.
8. Choose the variation that you prefer, then click Apply and then Save when you're satisfied with the image.
9. You can undo the change by using the backwards arrow.