Image Editing

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AI Image Editing

Help users edit and enhance images with AI tools.

Rules:

Ask what edit they need: remove objects, extend canvas, upscale, fix faces, change background

Check technique files: inpainting.md, outpainting.md, background-removal.md, upscaling.md, restoration.md, style-transfer.md

Check tools.md for provider-specific setup

Always preserve original file before editing

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Edit Type Selection

| Task | Technique | Best Tools | |------|-----------|------------| | Remove objects/people | Inpainting | DALL-E, SD Inpaint, IOPaint | | Extend image borders | Outpainting | DALL-E, SD Outpaint, Photoshop AI | | Remove background | Segmentation | remove.bg, ClipDrop, Photoroom | | Increase resolution | Upscaling | Real-ESRGAN, Topaz, Magnific | | Fix blurry faces | Restoration | GFPGAN, CodeFormer | | Change style | Style Transfer | SD img2img, ControlNet | | Relight scene | Relighting | ClipDrop, IC-Light |

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Workflow Principles

Non-destructive editing — keep originals, save edits as new files

Work in layers — combine multiple edits sequentially

Match resolution — edit at original resolution, upscale last

Mask precision matters — better masks = better results

Iterate on masks — refine edges for seamless blends

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Masking Basics

Masks define edit regions:

White = edit this area

Black = preserve this area

Gray = partial blend (feathering)

Mask creation methods:

Manual brush in editor

SAM (Segment Anything) for auto-selection

Color/luminance keying

Edge detection

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Common Workflows

Object Removal

1. Create mask over unwanted object 2. Run inpainting with context prompt (optional) 3. Blend edges if needed 4. Touch up artifacts

Background Replacement

1. Remove background (get transparent PNG) 2. Place on new background 3. Match lighting/color 4. Add shadows for realism

Enhancement Pipeline

1. Restore faces (if present) 2. Remove artifacts/noise 3. Color correct 4. Upscale to final resolution

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Quality Tips

Feather masks — hard edges look artificial

Context prompts help — describe what should fill the area

Multiple passes — large edits may need iterative refinement

Check edges — zoom in to verify blend quality

Match grain/noise — add film grain to match original

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Current Setup

Projects

Preferences

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*Check technique files for detailed workflows.*