Figma Introduces Innovative AI Features for Image Editing, Including Object Removal and Expansion
Figma has unveiled exciting new AI-driven features aimed at enhancing image editing capabilities, allowing users to effortlessly remove objects and expand images within its design platform. This latest update eliminates the need for exporting images to external editing tools, streamlining the graphic design workflow.
The new tools are intended to complement existing generative models, such as Nano Banana, which excel at image creation but may not provide the fine-tuned editing functionality users often require without relying on text prompts.
Key Features of Figma’s AI Tools
- Enhanced Lasso Tool: Figma has significantly upgraded its lasso selection tool. Users can now select and remove objects from an image or isolate them for repositioning, while preserving background and color attributes.
- Image Expansion Utility: This innovative feature is designed to assist designers in adjusting creatives tailored for specific formats, such as transforming a 1×1 image into a web or mobile banner. It alleviates the repetitive task of cropping and reshaping images.
- Consolidated Editing Toolbar: Figma is centralizing all image editing tools in a single toolbar for user convenience. Functions such as background color changes, text annotations, and thorough object selections will be accessible here, highlighting the frequently used background removal action.
While established competitors like Adobe and Canva have offered similar object removal capabilities for several years, Figma’s latest launch positions it as a significant player in the design software landscape.
Currently, these image editing enhancements are available on Figma Design and Draw, with plans for broader accessibility across all Figma tools in the coming year. Notably, this launch coincides with Adobe’s recent introduction of similar features within ChatGPT, reinforcing Figma’s presence in the AI-driven design arena. However, it remains uncertain whether these new functionalities will be accessible to users employing Figma through OpenAI’s tool.
