Studio Canvas AI Actions
Overview
Canvas AI actions let you apply AI to a specific image or generate a new image directly inside the canvas. They are different from general chat because the selected image, mask, reference images, and canvas placement become part of the workflow.
Main AI Entries
| Action | Use it when |
|---|---|
| AI Chat / Quick Generate | You want a new image placed directly on the canvas. |
| Chat Edit | You want to edit a selected image with a prompt. |
| Make Editable | You want to convert a flat image into editable design elements. |
| Edit Element | You want to target a detected or selected part of an image. |
| Remove BG | You want to remove or isolate the background. |
| Eraser | You want to remove unwanted content from a region. |
| Generate Variations | You want alternatives based on the selected image. |
| Upscale | You want a sharper or higher-resolution version. |
| Expand | You want to extend image boundaries or create more surrounding scene. |
| Vector | You want a vector-style output when the source is suitable. |
Quick Generate
Use Quick Generate when there is no selected source image, or when you want to add a new AI-generated asset to the canvas. You can write a prompt, attach inline reference images, and use Studio generation settings such as ratio, count, model, and inspiration.
Chat Edit
Use Chat Edit when an existing image is the subject. Select the image, open the edit composer, describe the change, and optionally add reference images or a mask. Studio places the edited result near the source so you can compare versions.
Good Chat Edit prompts say what should change and what must stay unchanged.
Make Editable
Make Editable is for turning a flat image into structured elements. It is useful for screenshots, posters, generated graphics, or imported visuals that need object-level editing.
Use it when the next step is selecting, moving, or changing parts of the image. Use normal Chat Edit when you only need a new rendered image.
Image Cleanup And Expansion
Eraser, background tools, upscale, expand, and variations are specialized actions:
- Eraser removes unwanted regions.
- Remove BG isolates the foreground.
- Expand creates more scene outside the current image boundary.
- Upscale improves resolution and perceived detail.
- Variations explore alternate renderings while preserving the main subject.
Best Practices
- Select the correct image before opening an AI action.
- Use masks or selected regions when only part of the image should change.
- Keep prompts narrow for image edits.
- Use variations for exploration and Chat Edit for directed revision.
- Review outputs before replacing the original.