Imagine being able to give a photo of yourself a complete AI-powered makeover, all while keeping the main subject, i.e., you, looking exactly like you. That’s what Google has just unlocked for Gemini users.
The tech giant announced today that it is rolling out a new image editing model developed by Google DeepMind, one that gives you a lot more control over your editing needs by allowing you to maintain the subject’s likeness from one image to the next. And no, it isn’t limited to Gemini AI Pro or Ultra subscribers — it’s available to all.
The idea here is that an edited photo where the subject looks “close but not quite the same” just doesn’t feel right. While you’ve previously been able to edit photos to change their background or put on AI-generated articles like hats and scarves, those came with inconsistencies. The tech giant’s new model reportedly avoids said inconsistencies.
According to the tech giant, you’ll be able to give Gemini a photo and tell it what you’d like to change in it. Some of the examples shared include the option to combine two images, changing elements, putting the subject in a different location or a different decade altogether, and more.
Some of the examples that Google shared
Give yourself a costume or location change
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Upload a photo of a person or a pet and relevant prompts. Gemini “will keep their look the same in every image as you place them in new scenarios,” wrote the tech giant.
Blend photos together
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Have a photo of your pet that you simply adore? Want to be in it? You can do that now. Upload two photos, one of yourself and the other of your pet and tell Gemini to merge the two to create a perfect portrait. You can narrow down prompts based on your requirements. For example, “don’t change the background of my pet’s image. Simply add me to it,” or, “merge the two photos together and place us on a basketball court.”
Multi-turn editing
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The feature is meant to let you continue making edits to a single image. For example, you could start with an image of your empty bedroom. Then, tell Gemini to paint the walls. Don’t like the color? Tell it to paint the walls in a different color. Once you’re happy with the results, you can tell Gemini to add a bookshelf, furniture, and akin, until you have the perfect image that can then be used as a reference for your next home improvement project.
Design mixing
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Described as a tool to apply the style of one image to an object in another, design mixing essentially lets you combine objects from two different images into one. You can take the color and texture of flower petals and put them on a pair of rainboots. Alternatively, you could use the pattern from your favorite phone wallpaper and see what it would look like on a T-Shirt.
The updated image-editing model is rolling out now, and should be widely visible within the week.