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ChatGPT image editing mistakes: 8 common errors to avoid, and how to fix them for better AI-generated images
ChatGPT's image tools, powered by advanced AI, offer impressive generation and editing. Success depends on proper AI guidance; common user mistakes lead to poor visuals.
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Don’t go gibberish with your prompts
Ambiguous instructions often lead to unexpected results. For example, asking “Make this better” or “add something cool” doesn’t give the AI enough context.
Fix: Be specific. Instead of “make the background better,” say “Replace the background with a sunset beach scene with soft lighting.”
Ambiguous instructions often lead to unexpected results. For example, asking “Make this better” or “add something cool” doesn’t give the AI enough context.
Fix: Be specific. Instead of “make the background better,” say “Replace the background with a sunset beach scene with soft lighting.”
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Never ignore image resolution
Low-resolution outputs can be unusable for professional or printing needs. Not specifying your preferred size leads to standard resolutions by default. Also, ChatGPT creates square or 1:1 images by default. You’ll need to specify that you want a 16:9 image or a 9:16 image.
Fix: Mention the resolution or dimensions you need — e.g., “Generate a 1024x1024 image with transparent background.” Or, you can create the image in a 16:9 aspect ratio.
Low-resolution outputs can be unusable for professional or printing needs. Not specifying your preferred size leads to standard resolutions by default. Also, ChatGPT creates square or 1:1 images by default. You’ll need to specify that you want a 16:9 image or a 9:16 image.
Fix: Mention the resolution or dimensions you need — e.g., “Generate a 1024x1024 image with transparent background.” Or, you can create the image in a 16:9 aspect ratio.
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Do not overload the prompt
Trying to do too much in one go — like removing objects, changing colours, and adding new ones all at once — can confuse the model.
Fix: Break down your edits into smaller, sequential prompts for better accuracy.
Trying to do too much in one go — like removing objects, changing colours, and adding new ones all at once — can confuse the model.
Fix: Break down your edits into smaller, sequential prompts for better accuracy.
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Don't forget to upload a reference image
When editing an existing image, not uploading a reference or the original limits the AI’s ability to apply changes accurately.
Fix: Always upload the image you want edited and clearly describe what needs to be done.
When editing an existing image, not uploading a reference or the original limits the AI’s ability to apply changes accurately.
Fix: Always upload the image you want edited and clearly describe what needs to be done.
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Rememer to mention key visual elements
Leaving out critical visual instructions like perspective, color scheme, or lighting conditions can result in images that don’t match your vision.
Fix: Add visual cues like “top-down view,” “neon colors,” or “realistic lighting.”
Leaving out critical visual instructions like perspective, color scheme, or lighting conditions can result in images that don’t match your vision.
Fix: Add visual cues like “top-down view,” “neon colors,” or “realistic lighting.”
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Don’t request copyrighted or restricted content
Asking for celebrity faces, brand logos, or trademarked characters will usually fail due to content policies.
Fix: Focus on original or stylised representations instead of direct replicas.
Asking for celebrity faces, brand logos, or trademarked characters will usually fail due to content policies.
Fix: Focus on original or stylised representations instead of direct replicas.
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Expecting photorealism from all styles
Not all AI models generate photorealistic images by default. Asking for realism without specifying can give you cartoonish or surreal results.
Fix: Use phrases like “hyper-realistic,” “photorealistic,” or “cinematic lighting” to guide the model’s style.
Not all AI models generate photorealistic images by default. Asking for realism without specifying can give you cartoonish or surreal results.
Fix: Use phrases like “hyper-realistic,” “photorealistic,” or “cinematic lighting” to guide the model’s style.
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Don’t forget the refinement part
Many users accept the first generated result without review, even when minor tweaks could greatly improve it.
Fix: Use follow-up prompts like “make the background softer” or “adjust facial expression slightly” to fine-tune the
Many users accept the first generated result without review, even when minor tweaks could greatly improve it.
Fix: Use follow-up prompts like “make the background softer” or “adjust facial expression slightly” to fine-tune the
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