Adobe Express: Photo Editing

Overview

Once you have uploaded a photo into your Adobe Express project, you can use a variety of editing tools to modify the image.

Considerations

• Adobe Express does not currently provide a general alt-text field for every individual image while editing a project. However, alt text can be added when preparing accessible PDF exports.
• Some of these features use generative AI and may use Adobe generative credits.
• Most standard generative AI features use one credit per generation, although credit use can vary by feature and plan

Methods

The Image editing panel includes several tools for modifying images in Adobe Express.

Remove Background

The “Remove background” option allows you to remove the background of your image and keeps the main subject. 

Steps

1. Click on the image you would like to edit.
2. Select "Remove Background"

Erase

The “Erase” tool allows you to remove parts of your image. 

Considerations

• Quick Selection removes larger areas that Adobe Express identifies automatically, while Circle Brush lets you manually erase specific areas.
• Restore lets you bring back areas that were previously erased.

Steps

1. Click on the photo you would like to edit.
2. Select your desired function: "Erase" or "Restore"
3. Select your desired brush: "Circle brush' or "Quick selection".
   1. "Size" refers to the size of the area affected by the brush.
   2. "Hardness" refers to the edge of the brush, whether it is a harsh line or a blended one.
   3. "Opacity" refers to the strength of the brush-- if it erases everything or leaves your image slightly opaque.
4. Draw over what you would like erased and click "Done".

Remove Object

The “Remove object" function allows you to select an object within the image, and using AI fill in the empty space to make it look like it was never there.

Steps

1. Click on the image you would like to edit.
2. Select "Remove Object" 
3. Adjust your brush size as needed
4. Brush over the object you would like to remove
5. Select "Remove"

Insert Object

The “Insert object” function allows you to insert generated images into your project.

Steps

1. Click the image you would like to edit.
2. Select Insert object.
3. In the text box, describe the object you want to insert.
4. Adjust the brush size as needed.
5. Brush over the area where you want the object to appear.
6. Select Insert.
7. Choose a generated result.
8. Select Keep to apply the change or Discard to cancel it.

Set Background

The Set Background option resizes and positions the selected image so it fills the project background.

Steps

1. Click on the image you would like to edit.
2. Select "Set background"

Generate Similar

The “Generate similar” tool will use AI to generate an image of a similar stye to the one you have selected. Just describe how you would like the new image to be and click “Generate.”

Steps

1. Select the image.
2. Select Generate Similar.
3. Describe the image you want to create.
4. Select Generate.