How do you fix small imperfections in AI-generated images without regenerating a whole new one?
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Sometimes, I generate images for my blogs using ChatGPT. There are times when it generates an almost perfect image but with minor imperfections.
If I write a prompt again requesting it to fix the imperfection, it generates a totally new image which is not as per my expectation.
Tweaking the original prompt does the same thing (a new image altogether). I have also tried uploading the almost perfect image and writing a prompt to fix the image, yet it does the same aforementioned thing.
Has it happened to you? If yes, how did you solve it? All suggestions are welcome.
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It happens all the time! If I need to fix some small flaws, I’ll usually do this:
Touch up in Photoshop, Canva, or GIMP (quick and precise but not too reliable)
Nano banana does a decent job in altering specific areas in the image, this could be done if the image has a scope.
This saves a ton of time and keeps the elements I actually liked. I usually treat AI as step one, and human edits as step two.
Yes, this happens a lot! One approach I’ve found useful is image inpainting/editing tools (like DALL·E’s “Edit” feature or Photoshop’s generative fill). Instead of regenerating the whole image, you can select the specific area that needs fixing and give instructions only for that part. This preserves the rest of the image while addressing the imperfection.
Also, sometimes breaking the prompt into very precise instructions for just the area you want to adjust helps keep the original intact.
@ritik_ranjan You are right.
That's why I had to pick Photoshop for secondary editing. I gave up on re-prompting.
BTW, DALL.E comes with some limits, right? Their free tier does not include image editor it seems (SS attached below).
Thanks for your response...
@ashok_nayak Exactly! That’s why I often end up using Photoshop or other editing tools for fine-tuning. DALL·E’s inpainting/editing feature is handy, but as you noticed, it does have limits on the free tier.
One workaround I use is combining both approaches: generate the base image in DALL·E, then do precise edits either with DALL·E’s editor (if available) or Photoshop’s generative fill for small fixes. That way, you preserve the original while correcting imperfections without starting over.
Happens to me all the time the trick is thinking of AI as step one then using human editing as step two. Treat it like a draft not a final product.
@ashok_nayak, my suggestion will be to use/try other models. There are quite a few of them out there, and I have tried most of them that are much better than OpenAI Image Models. One of my recent apps, FrameForm ( https://frameform.design/ ), is using Seedream 4.0, which is excellent. You can try for free for now using the Generate. I am also currently exploring Reve AI, supposedly very good at generating images and adhering to prompts really well. If I decide to update the models for the FrameForm app to Reve, I will let you know. Keep in mind, though, that none of them are 100% perfect yet, but getting super close by the day.
I hope this helps...
Cheers!
@ki001 Wow! I just tried FrameForm and gave it a screwed up landscape banner from my previous blog. And it worked!
The UI did confuse me a bit initially, but I am glad the output is meeting my expectations.
Thank you for the super-useful suggestion.
@ashok_nayak Glad to hear it worked. I am in the middle of trying something else for the Generate, will keep you posted if it works, I'll push an update.
Cheers!
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Honestly? Magic eraser and Pick on Canva 🙊 works like a charm most of the time!!!
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@ashok_nayak @Creatium is awesome, and we have a paid plan 😜
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@ashok_nayak Have you also tried the edit selection tool on ChatGPT?
@anisha_agarwalla Oh! I never noticed that tiny icon there. Thanks, will give it a try.
Your side pitch for Creatium is nice 😂 I totally like that product but for a different purpose.
Hey Ashok, I’ve faced this too! Instead of regenerating the whole image, I usually fix small flaws by:
Editing the image manually in tools like Photoshop or Canva for quick tweaks.
Using AI inpainting tools (like DALL·E or Stable Diffusion) that let you edit only specific parts without changing the entire image.
Masking the problem area in platforms like Midjourney to fix just that section.
This way, you keep the original image mostly intact and avoid unwanted changes. Hope this helps! Have you tried any of these?
@muhammad_hassan72 Thanks! Will check.
I am already using Photoshop, tested FrameForm also (suggested yesterday), but yet to try out a few other tools mentioned by other folks in this thread. Will finally pick the one that is quick and free.