This article will show you how to use DALL-E for image editing, such as changing the background, adding, or removing objects, or applying filters.
How to Use DALL-E for Image Editing?
To use DALL-E, you need to have access to the OpenAI Playground, which is a web interface that allows you to experiment with various OpenAI models.
Step 1: Go to the DALL-E Website
Go to the DALL-E website and click on the “Try DALL-E” button. It opens a new tab with the DALL-E playground, where you can enter your text queries and see the generated images. To register and log in to DALL-E 2, learn about the signup and login process by referring to this article “How to Sign up and Login to DALL-E 2?”:
Step 2: Type Desired Image Description
In the text box, type your desired image description. You can use natural language, keywords, or a combination of both. For example, you can type “a photo of my dog with a blue sky“. You can also use modifiers, such as “sketch of”, “cartoon of”, or “painting of” to change the style of the image:
Step 3: Press the “Generate” Button
Hit the “Generate” button and wait for a few seconds. DALL-E will produce 4 images that match your query, arranged in a 1×4 grid. You can see all the images as seen below:
Step 4: Edit the Image
To edit the image, you can either modify your text query or hit the image and choose the “Variations” option. You can experiment with different variations to see how they affect image quality and variety:
By pressing this option, users can explore more images that are like the original one. If you increase the diversity, you might get more variations or interpretations of the text:
DALL-E can be used for image editing in various ways. For example, you can use it to:
How to Delete Object from an Image in Dalle-2 (Inpainting)?
You can delete or remove object from the image by typing a text description that includes or excludes the objects that you want to add or remove:
For instance, click on the image and remove the object with the help of eraser and type “the same image but without the dog”:
The output after pressing the “Generate” button as seen in below figure:
How to Change the Style of an Image in Dalle-2?
You can change the style of an image by using the [style] token or by typing a text description that specifies the style or appearance that you want. For example, you can type “the same image but in the style of Van Gogh”:
The output of different styles of Van Gogh are given below:
How to Add an Object in an Image Using Dalle-2 (Outpainting)?
You can do this by typing a text description that combines or blends two or more images together. For instance, select the image and navigate to the desired direction where the object will be added. Then, type text prompt “the same image but with another dog”:
The output after the generation frame is given below:
For saving the image, right-click on it and hit the “Save image as” option:
What are the Limitations and Challenges of DALL-E?
DALL-E is an AI tool that can offer imagination as well as creativity. However, it also has some limitations and challenges. For example:
- DALL-E is not always accurate or consistent. It might generate images that do not match the text description, or that have errors or artifacts.
- DALL-E is not always ethical or appropriate. Sometimes it might generate images that are offensive, harmful, or inappropriate for certain audiences or contexts.
- DALL-E is not always original or unique. Sometimes it might generate images that are similar or identical to existing images, especially if the text description is very common or specific.
That is all from the use of DALL-E for image editing.
Conclusion
DALL-E is a powerful and fun way to use artificial intelligence for image editing. It includes inpainting, outpainting, changing style, background and many more. However, it is also important to use it wisely and ethically and to understand its strengths and weaknesses. This article has explained different examples to use DALL-E for image editing and encourages you to try it out yourself and see what you can create.
