How to edit specific parts of an AI-generated image without losing what has already been approved

Redraw’s Image Editor allows you to modify an image without starting a new generation from scratch. You can change the entire image, edit only specific regions, or adjust visual aspects such as lighting and brightness.
The tool is especially useful when the image is already close to the expected result but still needs a few targeted adjustments. For example, you can replace only a sofa, change the color of a wall, swap a light fixture, or apply a new material without affecting elements that have already been approved.
This prevents a common issue with AI image-generation tools: when you try to correct one detail, other elements in the scene may also be changed.

Learn about the Image Editor modes

The Image Editor has three main modes:

• Text: applies a general instruction to the entire image;
• Select area: allows you to edit specific regions using layers;
• Filters: adjusts visual aspects such as lighting, shadows, and brightness.

Each mode is designed for a different type of change. Before you begin, consider whether the change should affect the entire image, only one region, or just its overall visual appearance.

How to use Text mode

Text mode is recommended for changes that should affect the entire image.
In this mode, you write a general instruction describing the result you want. For example, you can request:

• A change in the room’s style;
• A new color palette;
• More sophisticated decor;
• A warmer and more inviting atmosphere;
• General changes to materials or lighting.

You can also add a reference image. The reference helps guide the AI when you want to follow a particular furniture style, material combination, lighting setup, or visual direction.

Use Text mode when the change involves the entire scene. To change only one object or region, use Select area mode.

How to edit specific areas of the image

The Select area mode allows you to modify specific parts of the image without changing the rest of the composition.
Each selected region becomes an editing layer. Within that layer, you describe what you want to change and can also add a reference image to guide the result.
For example, you can:

• Select a sofa and request a different model;
• Mark a wall and apply another color or texture;
• Select and replace a light fixture;
• Change the material of a piece of furniture;
• Test different finishes in specific regions.

After selecting an area, an instruction field appears over the image. Clearly describe what should be changed, for example:

Replace the current sofa with a beige linen model.
Apply a light wood finish to this wall.
Replace the light fixture with a modern gold model.

After you confirm the instruction, the layer is added to the side panel. There, you can review the instruction and the editing cost before submitting it.
You can create up to four layers in the same operation. Once all layers are ready, the AI processes all instructions at once and applies the changes only to the selected areas.
Parts of the image that were not selected remain preserved.

How to use a reference image in a layer

In addition to a text instruction, each layer can include a reference image.
This feature is useful when the result depends on a visual characteristic that is difficult to describe, such as:

• A furniture model;
• A type of fabric;
• A wall texture;
• A specific color;
• A wood pattern;
• A material or finish;
• An interior design style.

For example, you can select a sofa and add an image of the model you want to use as a reference. You can also select a wall and provide a texture or finish reference.

The visual reference does not replace the instruction. For a more accurate result, also explain in writing which characteristic from the reference image should be applied to the selected area.

Tools for selecting an area

Redraw offers four selection tools. Choose the most appropriate option before creating your layers.

Magic selection

Uses AI to automatically identify the object under the cursor. As you move the cursor over the image, the detected outline is highlighted in real time.
It is recommended for clearly defined objects such as sofas, chairs, tables, beds, and light fixtures.

Lasso

Allows you to draw freely around a region.
It is useful for irregularly shaped areas or when you need a more flexible manual selection.

Brush

Allows you to manually paint over the region that should be modified.
It is recommended for small details, irregular edges, or elements that blend into the background.

Marquee

Creates a rectangular selection.
It is a practical option for walls, doors, windows, panels, straight-edged furniture, and other clearly defined areas.

The selected tool will be used throughout that editing operation. You cannot combine different selection tools within the same edit.
To use another selection method, finish the current edit and start a new operation with the most appropriate tool.

How to use Filters mode

Filters mode allows you to adjust the visual appearance of the image without changing its composition or replacing objects.
In this mode, you will find preset filters and controls such as:

• Exposure;
• Highlights;
• Shadows;
• Gamma;
• Brightness.

Use Filters when you want to balance the lighting, improve contrast, or test different visual moods for the image.

Filters mode works independently. After making your adjustments, you can save the result directly from the panel without creating a Text instruction or a layer in Select area mode.

Tips for better results

• Before starting an edit, review the image and identify everything that needs to be changed. This helps you organize the layers and prevents you from repeating the process for changes that could be completed at the same time.
• Choose the selection tool according to the shape of the region. Magic selection works best for clearly defined objects, while Lasso and Brush provide more control over irregular areas.
• Write clear and specific instructions. Instead of writing only “change the sofa,” describe the desired model, color, material, or style.
• When a characteristic is difficult to explain in text, add a reference image and describe which element from it should be considered.
• Before submitting the edit, review the layers, instructions, and total cost shown in the panel.

Frequently asked questions

Can I edit the entire image without selecting an area?

Yes. Use Text mode to apply a general instruction to the entire image.

Can I add a reference image in Text mode?

Yes. The reference can guide the image’s overall style, materials, lighting, decor, or atmosphere.

Can I add a reference image to a layer?

Yes. Each layer can include a reference image to guide the editing of that specific region.

How many layers can I create?

You can create up to four layers in the same edit using Select area mode.

What happens to areas that were not selected?

They remain preserved. The AI applies changes only to the selected regions.

Can I use different selection tools in the same edit?

No. The selected tool will be used throughout that operation. To use another selection method, finish the current edit and start a new one.

Can Filters mode be combined with layers?

Filters mode works independently. Adjustments are applied and saved directly from the panel.

Does the four-layer limit apply to every mode?

No. The limit applies only to Select area mode. Text and Filters modes work independently.

Is the Image Editor available on every plan?

Yes. The feature is available on the Basic, Expert, and Business plans.

Updated on: 31/07/2026