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Image Editing and Refinement
Duration: 25 min

Perfecting AI-Generated Images

Raw AI outputs are rarely perfect. Professional results come from knowing how to refine, edit, and enhance generated images. This lesson covers techniques from subtle adjustments to major transformations.

Understanding Image Refinement Stages:

Stage 1: Generation Refinement (within AI tool)

Before exporting to editing software

Stage 2: AI-Powered Editing (AI editing tools)

Inpainting, outpainting, upscaling, object removal

Stage 3: Traditional Editing (Photoshop, etc.)

Color correction, compositing, final polish

Stage 1: Generation-Level Refinement

Variations and Remixing (Midjourney):

After generating 4 images:

  • V1–V4 buttons: Generate 4 new variations of selected image
  • Subtle vs. Strong variations: Minor tweaks vs. major changes
  • Remix mode: Vary the prompt while keeping composition similar

Strategy: Generate → Pick best → Create variations → Refine prompt → Repeat

Region-Specific Editing (Midjourney Vary Region):

Select part of image to regenerate:

  1. Generate image
  2. Click 'Vary (Region)'
  3. Select area to change with lasso tool
  4. Modify prompt for that region
  5. Regenerate only selected area

… (rest unchanged) …

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