Edit with Brush: Add or Remove Anything from Your Images

This guide is part of our AI Studio tool series:

• Remove Background — Clean product images in one click
• Upscale Image — Enhance resolution without losing quality
• Product Staging — Place furniture in designer showrooms
• Edit Specific Area — Precision AI editing for product images
• Edit with Brush — Add or remove anything from your images
• Chat to Edit — Conversational AI image editing
• Perspective Change — Reframe products without reshooting

Product photography rarely comes out perfect. There's always something—an unwanted reflection, a prop that looked good on set but distracts in the final image, an empty space that needs filling. Edit with Brush gives you a direct, intuitive way to fix these issues: paint the area you want to change, specify whether you're adding or removing, and let AI generate the result.

What It Does

Edit with Brush provides two complementary operations through a single, intuitive interface:

Add Mode (Brush): Paint over an area, describe what you want to add, and the AI generates new content that blends naturally with the existing image. Fill empty spaces, add props, enhance details.

Remove Mode (Eraser): Paint over objects you want to eliminate, and the AI removes them while intelligently filling the space with appropriate background content. Clean backgrounds, remove distractions, eliminate unwanted elements.

Both modes understand context. When you add a throw pillow, it matches the sofa's style and lighting. When you remove a power cord, the AI continues the floor texture seamlessly.

When to Use It

Adding Elements

Enhance scenes with contextually appropriate additions:

• Add styling props to sparse compositions
• Include decorative elements that complement the furniture
• Fill empty shelves or surfaces
• Introduce plants, books, or accessories

Removing Distractions

Eliminate anything that doesn't belong:

• Power cords and cables
• Price tags and labels
• Reflections of equipment or crew
• Background clutter
• Props that looked better in person than in the shot

Generative Fill

When you need to extend or fill areas:

• Fix cropping issues by generating continuation
• Fill corners where backdrop ended
• Extend surfaces that were cut short

Missed a shot with photographer

When you took a picture of some drawers but forgot to get a shot with the drawers open or from different angles.

How to Use It

Step 1: Upload Your Image

Select your photograph. The canvas displays at full resolution for precise brush work.

Step 2: Choose Your Mode

Add Mode (Brush Button): Select when you want to introduce new content. Your brush strokes appear in red, indicating where new elements will be generated.

Remove Mode (Eraser Button): Select when you want to eliminate existing content. Your brush strokes appear in blue, indicating where content will be removed and filled.

You can switch between modes to perform both operations in a single session—add some elements, remove others.

Step 3: Paint Your Changes

Use the brush to define areas:

Brush Size Slider: From 4px for fine detail to 256px for large areas.

Clear Button: Reset all brush strokes and start fresh.

Overlay Toggle: Show or hide the painted overlay to check your work.

Paint generously over the area you want to affect. The AI uses your strokes as a guide for where changes should occur.

Step 4: Describe Your Intent (Optional)

The prompt field lets you specify what you want:

For Add mode:

• "A small potted succulent plant"
• "Leather-bound books stacked horizontally"
• "A ceramic vase with dried pampas grass"

For Remove mode: You can leave this blank—the AI understands "remove and fill naturally." Or add specifics:

• "Continue the hardwood floor pattern"
• "Match the surrounding white wall texture"

If you don't provide a prompt, the AI interprets your intent from the mode and context.

Step 5: Add Reference Images (Optional)

Click the Image button to upload references:

• Photos of specific props you want to add
• Examples of the style or texture you're matching
• Inspiration for the AI's generation

Step 6: Generate and Review

Configure your output settings and generate. Review variations—each interprets your instructions slightly differently. Select the result that best matches your vision.

Advanced Features

Assist Mode

Toggle Assist to let the AI rewrite your prompt for better results. Particularly useful when you have a rough idea but want professional-quality output.

Reference Images

Attach photos to guide generation:

• Product images of specific items to add
• Texture samples to match
• Style references for the AI to follow

Generation Parameters

Under Advanced, fine-tune:

• Seed: For reproducible results
• Guidance: Prompt-following strictness
• Steps: Detail level
• Inpaint Strength: Change intensity

Quality Toggle

• Quality Mode: Maximum refinement
• Fast Mode: Quicker iterations

Tips for Best Results

Paint Complete Areas

When removing: cover the entire object, including shadows and reflections.

When adding: paint the full area where the new element should appear, giving the AI space to work.

Be Specific in Add Mode

Vague requests produce vague results:

Instead of: "Add something here" Try: "A modern black table lamp with fabric shade, turned on with warm light"

Trust Remove Mode's Intelligence

For removal, you often don't need detailed prompts. The AI excels at understanding context:

• Removing a cord on a wood floor? It continues the wood.
• Removing an object on a rug? It extends the rug pattern.
• Removing something against a wall? It matches the wall texture.

Iterate Freely

Edit with Brush encourages iteration:

1. Remove an unwanted element
2. Review the fill
3. Use the output as new input
4. Add enhancement where the object was
5. Continue refining

Work in Layers

Complex edits often benefit from multiple passes:

1. First pass: Remove distracting elements
2. Second pass: Add desired props
3. Third pass: Fine-tune specific details

Practical Applications

Case: Cord Cleanup

Your floor lamp shot has a visible power cord trailing across the floor. Switch to Remove mode, paint over the entire cord length, and generate. The AI removes the cord and continues the floor texture naturally.

Case: Prop Addition

Your console table looks stark with just the vase you styled. Switch to Add mode, paint the empty space to the right, and prompt "stacked design books with neutral linen covers." The AI adds books that match the scene's aesthetic.

Case: Tag Removal

Every piece has a price tag in your showroom shots. Paint over tags in Remove mode—they disappear into the surrounding upholstery or surface. Batch this across your entire photo set for consistent, retail-ready images.

Case: Shelf Styling

Your bookshelf unit is photographed empty for maximum product focus. But the lifestyle version needs content. Paint shelf surfaces in Add mode, prompting for "curated mix of books, ceramics, and small plants." Instantly styled without the logistics.

Case: Equipment Removal

Your overhead shot shows a tripod leg at the edge of frame. Paint the intrusion in Remove mode. The AI extends the floor seamlessly—no evidence of the equipment remains.

Cost and Credits

Edit with Brush uses credits based on output size and variation count. The cost displays before generation. For the combination of removal and addition capabilities—operations that traditionally require different tools and significant manual work—this represents excellent value.

Ready to refine your images? Open Edit with Brush and start adding and removing with intuitive brush controls.