While the Canvas is a great editing tool, it's now even faster and to edit and transform your images with our new Editor experience - all you need to do is describe the change you wish to see. We highly recommend you give it a go!
Please note that while this guide reflects an older version of our brand, all the information in this guide is still relevant and all functionality remains the same.
Overview
Canvas Editor is a powerful image editing tool that allows you to make intricate adjustments to your images, remove unwanted elements, or even generate new content using advanced inpainting and outpainting techniques.
In this guide, we will walk you through all the various aspects of Canvas Editor, including the new and updated features and tools, so that you can take full advantage of this powerful editing suite.
Now that you're familiar with the great new features of Canvas Editor, it's time to start using it. Let's dive into how it all works.
Upload Image to the Canvas Editor
To begin using Canvas Editor you need to upload an image. To do so, simply:
Click on ‘Upload Image’ button on the left toolbar
Choose an image. (Either one stored on your computer, a previous generation or one from the Community Feed)
The image will appear on the canvas, and then you’re ready to get started!
Selecting / Moving and Shortcutting
To move elements around on the canvas, including the generation frame and any new images you generate, use the 'Select' (arrow) tool. (Important note: Canvas Editor will only generate within the generation frame, and when the lock on its upper left corner is open).
Click on the 'Select' button on the toolbar and then click on the element you want to move. You can then drag and drop the element to the desired location.
Use Pan (the hand icon) to navigate around the canvas itself
The keyboard button at the top of the screen is the Keyboard Commands Shortcut, which provides both PC and Mac hotkeys for easier navigation and use.
Drawing a Mask or Erasing an Image
You can easily modify your images effectively using the 'Draw Mask' or 'Erase' buttons on the toolbar.
Masking an area retains some of the subject and style underneath, making it ideal for minor touch-ups.
Erasing an area completely removes unwanted parts or prepares for replacement
Once your desired changes have been made, you can simply enter a prompt in the text bar at the base of the screen to regenerate the area within the generation frame.
Draw Mask
Once selected, use the pointer to paint a mask over areas of an image you want to change or finesse. Once you have masked an area, you can enter a prompt for the image, such as "person wearing sunglasses," and regenerate the masked area. This feature allows you to make specific changes to your image without affecting the rest of the picture while also retaining some information of the image under the mask such as colour, subject and style.
Erase
Once selected use the pointer to highlight an area to erase. After, you can enter a prompt for the image and regenerate the erased area. This feature is useful when you want to get rid of an unwanted element in your picture, as well as an alternative to masking if the changes you are trying to make are too heavily influenced by the original image underneath.
Note that you can select between the different erasing modes: All, Images, Sketches or Mask to determine what gets erased.
Focus Mode
Focus Mode is a simplified take on inpainting. To enter Focus Mode,
Select an image with the Selection Tool
Click on the Focus Mode button in the top right corner of the canvas
Select an area where you would like to inpaint with the lasso tool, prompt and then generate.
To return to the default mode of the Canvas Editor, just click on Infinite Mode.
Using the Control Panel
The 'Control Panel' on the right-hand side of the canvas is the main area where you can access the various tools to fuel your editing efforts. These include:
Model: The base model you will use to edit your image. (It is a good idea to use the same model you created the original image with where possible)
Canvas Mode: Where you can select the various new and upgraded modes to use, such as Sketch2Img
Outpaint: Having this on will ensure that levels are set to work well with outpainting options - which are broader than those of Inpainting. ****(Toggling this option [on] disables Input Strength)
Inpaint Input Strength: Adjusts how closely the new generation will follow the underlying image
Number of Images: This is how many alternate regenerations the model will create, which you can scroll through using the arrow buttons to see any which works best (or cancel and retry if none do)
Image Dimensions: Allows you to alter the resolution of the generated content (of particular note when generating larger areas)
Render Density: Decreases the size and increases the pixel density of the generation context
Guidance Scale: How strongly your text prompt is weighted. (It is tempting to go high here, but this can actually create issues – we recommend 7-9)
Advanced Settings: Here you can enter an seed, set it to fixed (constant) or change the Scheduler used (Only for users on an subscription plan).
Prompting & Generating
To generate new content, enter your prompt in the 'Prompt' text field and click on the 'Generate' button. Tips for entering a good prompt:
Be specific, use complete sentences, and describe all of the elements you want to include in the generated frame. Y
You can also use the 'Negative Prompt' button to tell the AI model what not to generate, such as ‘extra limbs’.
Canvas Modes
Text2Img
Use text prompts to generate a new image directly to the canvas itself, regardless of the surrounding context. This is a great option if you want to compare image styles for preference, or mix styles together, whilst avoiding the need to upload new images that have already been created. This is a great option if you want to compare image styles for preference, or mix styles together, whilst avoiding the need to upload new images that have already been created.
Img2Img
Generate an image based on the input of another image. With this feature, you can transform any image into a completely different style while retaining certain characteristics of the original. This feature is equally versatile for touch-ups or total re-imagination. To use this tool;
Change the Canvas Mode selection from the right toolbar
Move the generation field box to the desired location.
Re-prompt your images.
Sketch2Image
draw a concept as a sketch and use the drawing to generate a new image. This feature gives you deeper control over the elements that appear in your images and helps reduce the gap between imagination and creation, allowing you to bring the exact picture you have in your head to life. The detailed drawing tool also offers size and color options, giving you even more control over the final product. To use:
Select Sketch2Image from the Canvas mode area
Move the generation box to the desired area
Select the sketch icon from the toolbar
Inpainting
Inpainting in Canvas Editor effectively allows you to select specific areas of a base image, then prompt and fill in unwanted or missing parts. To Inpaint:
Select Inpainting / Outpainting from the Canvas mode area of the right-hand toolbar.
Use the generation box to highlight the area you wish to regenerate. Make sure the lock is open (to allow editing)
Use the mask tool to highlight the area you want to regenerate.
Type your desired prompt into the generation field. (Remember that the Inpaint strength will alter how adherent to the underlying image the new version is).
Note - if you aren’t getting any notable results from input, the underlying image might be too strong. In this case, it might be necessary to use the erase tool. In addition, upscaled images can be tricky to edit, so it is worth using an original version of the image and upscaling later.
Outpainting
Outpainting allows you to generate a coherent extension of your base image beyond its original boundaries. When done correctly the Canvas Editor will expand the scene in a way that seamlessly aligns with the original image content. To Outpaint;
Select Inpainting / Outpainting from the Canvas mode area of the right-hand toolbar.
Use the generation box to highlight an area beyond the edge of the base image (while keeping enough of the original in for style comprehension - around 60/40 is a good ratio). Remember the Outpainting strength will also dictate how faithful to the original image the new generation is.
Once you've created an image you're happy with, click on the 'Download Artwork' button on the toolbar to save the image to your computer.