Brush-based image editing: mark an area for AI to change

Common work scenariosReplace the sky and add a hat in travel promo material. Mark each area separately to reduce unintended changes to people and pets.

PreparationUse separate brush marks for the sky and the hat position above the person’s head. Add a canvas text annotation explaining each change.

Replace the marked sky with a realistic warm sunset. Add a light straw hat on the person’s head, matching perspective and lighting. Preserve the face, hairstyle, seated pose, golden retriever, lake, and stone wall.

Check the resultKeep the two marks separate. Check whether the brim obscures the face and whether the sky and lighting on the person agree.

Everyday / creative scenariosAdd a specific cat to a family photo. Upload the cat photo first, then mark its intended position in the original photo.

PreparationMark the empty stone ground beside the dog for the cat, then upload the cat reference.

Place the reference cat on the marked stone ground, seated beside the golden retriever. Match the scene’s scale, lighting, and ground contact shadows. Preserve the person, dog, lake, and original composition.

Check the resultCheck the reference cat’s fur color and facial features to ensure it has not become a different cat.

Common work scenariosPreview a cup color sample by changing only the body, leaving the tabletop and rim unchanged.

PreparationMark the cup’s exterior, avoiding the rim and tabletop.

Change only the marked red cup body to light blue. Preserve the rim, handle structure, ceramic reflections, and tabletop texture. Keep the cup’s size.

Check the resultCheck color boundaries and highlights, including the handle.

Common work scenariosPreview wall art before redecorating, limiting changes to the content inside the frame.

PreparationSelect the inside of the frame and preserve the outer frame.

Replace the marked artwork with a simple blue watercolor of ocean waves. Preserve the wooden frame, hanging angle, wall shadow, and frame size.

Check the resultPreserve the outer frame and its perspective on the wall.

Common work scenariosCompare lampshade materials while keeping the original lamp stem and base.

PreparationSelect the lampshade without covering the stem.

Replace the marked dark gray conical shade with an off-white linen shade. Keep the original outline and proportions, stem, base, and background, with soft, natural light transmission.

Check the resultChanging shade material should not alter the lamp’s structure.

Common work scenariosPreview upholstery by changing only the chair back and seat cushion, without redrawing the metal legs.

PreparationMark the chair’s seat and backrest.

Change the marked brown leather upholstery to light gray woven fabric. Preserve the metal legs, structural proportions, camera angle, and background.

Check the resultFabric texture scale and seat edges should look natural.

Everyday / creative scenariosPreview a different floral arrangement by replacing only the bouquet, keeping the vase and tabletop.

PreparationSelect the bouquet, preserving the vase and its opening.

Replace the marked red roses with three white tulips. Preserve the clear vase, tabletop, and window light. Let the stems enter the vase naturally and keep its shape.

Check the resultFlower stems should enter the vase rather than float above it.

Everyday / creative scenariosPreview shoelace colors using a fine brush to target the laces without recoloring the shoe upper.

PreparationZoom in and mark the shoelaces with a small brush.

Change only the marked white shoelaces to dark blue. Preserve their path and knot, and keep the uppers, soles, eyelets, and background unchanged.

Check the resultLace paths, eyelets, and knot positions should remain consistent.

Everyday / creative scenariosPreview new curtains by marking the left and right panels separately, keeping the window view unchanged.

PreparationSelect the curtain fabric, avoiding the window frame.

Change the marked dark blue curtains to light beige linen. Preserve draped folds, the window frame, and outside view, with soft, natural light through the fabric.

Check the resultDo not change the outside view.

Common work scenariosPreview rug colors while preserving realistic occlusion and shadows where the coffee table covers the rug.

PreparationSelect the entire rug while preserving the coffee table.

Change the marked red patterned rug to a solid light gray wool rug. Preserve its boundaries, perspective, and coffee table shadow, keeping the table and floor unchanged.

Check the resultCheck coffee table legs, contact shadows, and rug boundaries for accuracy.