Canva: Modify photos with Magic Edit
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Demo summary
The video walks through brushing over a specific part of an image and using a text prompt to replace that section with a new element.
Step-by-step
- Select a photo in your design
- Click Edit
- Choose Magic Edit
- Brush over the part of the image you want to change
- Type a description of what you would like to replace it with
Options
- Use click to select the portion you want to change instead of brushing
Tips
- Experiment with different images as results can be mixed depending on lighting or image complexity
- Expect some inconsistency in results as it is a common experience with the tool
Highlights
“the results can be quite mixed”
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AI Inpainting
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