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Remove parts of an AI Background

Learn how to use Retouch to remove parts of an AI Background

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Written by Craig Wright
Updated over 5 months ago

If the AI creates an background that is ideal apart from one or two details, you can use Retouch to make it perfect. Retouch lets you remove selected parts of the background.


On iPhone and iPad

To remove parts of an AI Background on iPhone or iPad:

(Video shows Photoroom on iPhone)

  1. On the Create page, select Your Content and choose the design you want to edit.

    If you are part-way through creating a new design, ignore this step and continue from step 2.

  2. Select Layers and then select the background layer (it is the layer at the bottom of the list). Alternatively, touch any part of the background layer.

  3. Select Retouch.

  4. Use the Brush width slider to control the size of the brush.

  5. Paint over the area of the image that you want to remove. You may need to go over the area several times and extend your paint area further into the background to remove it completely.

  6. Select Done.

  7. Select Export and use the options to save, rename, and share your design.


On Android

To remove parts of an AI Background on Android:

(Video shows Photoroom on iPhone)

  1. On the Create page, select Your Content and choose the design you want to edit.

    If you are part-way through creating a new design, ignore this step and continue from step 2.

  2. Select Layers and then select the background layer (it is the layer at the bottom of the list). Alternatively, touch any part of the background layer.

  3. Select Retouch.

  4. Use the Brush width slider to control the size of the brush.

  5. Paint over the area of the image that you want to remove. You may need to go over the area several times and extend your paint area further into the background to remove it completely.

  6. Select Done.

  7. Select Export and use the options to save, rename, and share your design.


On Web App

To remove parts of an AI Background on the Web App (desktop):

(Video shows Photoroom on Web App)

  1. On the Create page, select Designs and choose the design you want to edit.

  2. Select Layers and then select the background layer (it is the layer at the bottom of the list). Alternatively, select any part of the background layer.

  3. Select Retouch.

  4. Use the Brush width slider to control the size of the brush.

  5. Paint over the area of the image that you want to remove. You may need to go over the area several times and extend your paint area further into the background to remove it completely.

  6. Select Confirm when you have finished retouching the image.

  7. Select Download to download a local copy in your browser. Photoroom also saves your design to your workspace.

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