Use Smart Edit Masking to make precise changes

Sometimes you want to make a change that's too difficult to describe in a prompt - for example, on the panel of a shoe or a specific spot to place a logo.

With Smart Edit Masking you can pick precisely the area you want to change.

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How it works

Masking works inside Smart Edit.

  1. A plain canvas tote bag with navy straps and base

    Add your image

    Open Smart Edit and upload a product image, or use one you've generated in NewArc.

  2. The same tote bag with a small purple circle masked on the lower front panel

    Mask the area

    Click 'Add mask' and select the part you want to change. Adjust the brush size to suit the detail.

  3. Smart Edit with the NewArc logo as a reference image and the edit prompt 'Add logo'

    Describe the change

    Write a short prompt. Add a reference image if you want to place a logo, graphic or specific detail.

  4. The tote bag with the NewArc logo printed on the lower front panel

    Generate

    Click 'Generate'. The edit lands inside your mask. The rest of the image stays the same.

Ways to use Smart Masking

Masking gives designers more control over specific design changes. Here are some examples.

Add to it

Add something new to your image.

Edit prompt: Add seam with edge stitch.

A beige bomber jacket with a thin purple line masked across the chest
The bomber jacket with an edge-stitched seam across the chest

Remove it

Take out a detail you don't need.

Edit prompt: Remove and add vertical welt pockets.

The beige bomber jacket with both flap pockets masked in purple
The bomber jacket with the flap pockets replaced by vertical welt pockets

Reshape it

Change the shape of a detail.

Edit prompt: Amend to be shorter and rib hem. Collar to be as reference image and rib cuff.

A beige overshirt with its stand collar, curved hem and cuffs masked in purple
Reference image: a ribbed bomber collar
The jacket made shorter with a ribbed bomber collar, rib hem and rib cuffs

Change it

Swap a detail for a new one.

Edit prompt: Change to be fabric in reference image.

The beige bomber jacket with its lower body and sleeves masked in purple
Reference image: a swatch of beige borg fleece fabric
The bomber jacket with its lower body and sleeves in borg fleece

See it in action

FAQs

Guide your next edit with a mask

Open Smart Edit, upload an image and click 'Add mask'.

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