# Automatic 1111 Photoshop Plugin install on Mac OS + Stable diffusion running in Runpod.io

Goals: Install photoshop plugin and setup plugin, then, run through a couple basic modes of generation using the plugin.

Non-goals: Delivering 2000lbs of dog food to Rutland.

If you just want to see how awesome this plugin is, check out [this demo video from the author, on Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/StableDiffusion/comments/11iuqhv/major_update_automatic1111_photoshop_stable/).

## Installation via .ccx file

First: Close/exit photoshop.

Then download: [Auto.Photoshop.SD.plugin_v1.4.1.ccx](https://github.com/AbdullahAlfaraj/Auto-Photoshop-StableDiffusion-Plugin/releases/download/v1.4.1/Auto.Photoshop.SD.plugin_v1.4.1.ccx)

Then double click the file and Adobe creative cloud should ask a couple questions and close it for you.

## (optional) Backup method: Using *The Unzip Method* on MacOS

First: Close/exit photoshop.

This is "The Unzip Method" of installation from [the README](https://github.com/AbdullahAlfaraj/Auto-Photoshop-StableDiffusion-Plugin?tab=readme-ov-file#method-2-the-unzip-method).

Download this file: [Auto.Photoshop.SD.plugin_v1.4.1.zip](https://github.com/AbdullahAlfaraj/Auto-Photoshop-StableDiffusion-Plugin/releases/download/v1.4.1/Auto.Photoshop.SD.plugin_v1.4.1.zip)

Extract that Zip file to it's own new directory.

Open it, and put the directory there into the `Adobe Photoshop -> Plug-ins` folder.


## Plugin setup

Let's set some basics for the plugin...

* Switch the radio button to inpaint
* Set the "sampling steps" to `35`
* Set the "selection mode" to precise
* Set the denoising strength to approximately `0.4`


Now scroll down...

* Set the "mask content" radio button to "original"
* Click the "show samplers" button
* Select the "DPM++ 2M" radio button for the sampler
* Click the "hide samplers" button


### Server setup

Next, navigate to the server tab on the top right...

* Set the SD URL to the URL that Doug gives you.
* Select the "Automatic1111" radio button.
* click SAVE for good measure.


### Save the "custom preset"

Next, you can save these settings as a

From the "Stable Diffusion" tab on the top at the furthest left, scroll down and expand the "custom preset" accordion.

1. Enter a name for the preset
2. Click "generate preset"
3. Click "save preset"


You can then load a preset by scrolling up to the main inpaint options area and from the drop down


# Generating using txt2img

FIRST! Create a new image, I suggest 1024x1024

The first time you do this...

1. Click "refresh"
2. Select "juggernaut XL" from the models list

Then, subsequent times, you'll do these steps:

3. Enter a prompt
4. Select the whole 1024x1024 pixels using the rectangle select tool
5. Click the text 2 image button


Next -- click the `Generate Txt2Img` button.


This will generate an image on a new layer.

Click "generate more" to generate more images in the same layer (they can be selected through the plugin)

# Generating using img2img

To generate using img2img

1. Select the "img2img" radio button
2. Modify the prompt if necessary
3. Select the whole image (or a portion of it, optionally)
4. Generate img2img


### Modifying the denoising amount.

Adjust the denoising amount from 0-1, the higher the number: the greater the amount of change.


# Generation using inpainting

0. Select the "inpaint" radio button
1. Create a new empty transparent layer
2. Using the plain brush (100% hardness), draw over the area you want to change with a bright color, this is our "mask"
3. Select the whole image (or, a portion of it) with the rectangle select tool.
4. Click "generate inpaint" (not illustrated)


Results with 0.56 denoise

### Using "inpaint at full res"

This essentially zooms in and details JUST the area you masked. It's good for detailing. Usually it requires a higher denoise.

1. Scroll down in the plugin window and select the "inpaint at full res" checkbox
2. Create a new empty layer, paint a mask
3. Select the whole image with the rectangle select tool
4. Click "generate inpaint" (not illustrated)


Results with 0.43 denoise...


### Overpainting (and photo bashing)

In new layers, stub in what you'd like using photoshop tools / reference images / other generation, in this case, I add straps to the dress and a glass of whisky


Now, use inpainting as per normal...

1. Modify the prompt, here I add emphasis on dress straps and a glass of whisky
2. Create a new layer, and draw your mask on it using the brush tool
3. Select the whole image (or a part of it)
4. Click "generate inpaint" (not illustrated)


Results at a `0.50` denoise. (It also used "inpaint at full resolution")


## References:

* [macOS a1111 photoshop plugin YT vid](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5yFgUMhwiw)
* Github repo: [AbdullahAlfaraj/Auto-Photoshop-StableDiffusion-Plugin](https://github.com/AbdullahAlfaraj/Auto-Photoshop-StableDiffusion-Plugin)
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