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Inpainting

What does “Inpainting” mean?

Inpainting: Regenerating only a selected part of an image while leaving the rest untouched. You mask the area you want changed and optionally describe what should appear there. The model fills the region so it blends with the surrounding pixels, lighting and perspective.

Inpainting visual guide: Regenerating only a selected part of an image while leaving the rest untouched. You mask the area you want changed and optionally describe what should appear there. The model fills the region so it blends with the surrounding pixels, lighting and perspective.
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What is an example of “Inpainting”?

Removing a stranger from a holiday photo, or swapping a plain shirt for a striped one, without touching anything else in the frame.

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