Precision matters when it comes to editing the right part of an image. Whether creating logos, characters or social posts — every use case calls for the right tool. With the new Selection Panel, designers can now quickly switch between the lasso, brush, or area selectors to focus edits exactly where needed.

Previously, selecting and editing parts of an image required jumping between separate tools — a lasso here, a brush there, then back to the eraser. Now, that entire process is centralized. Imagine a designer updating the logo on a packaging design or fine-tuning a character illustration for a game UI. With the new Selection Panel from the top toolbar, they can quickly isolate just the logo using a brush — perfect for soft edges — or outline the character’s outfit using the lasso tool for a more organic form. From there, they can erase it completely for a fresh start, inpaint to explore alternative costume designs or generate new visual variations with a prompt — all without switching tools. Recraft’s updated Selection Panel combines everything needed to select and edit an image into a single location, streamlining the editing experience to be faster and more intuitive. 

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Editing Tools, Unified in One Clean Workspace

Select, edit, and erase with ease: Define the selection, switching between lasso, brush or area selection tools to add or modify the mask as needed. Then choose whether to fill it, erase it, or inpaint it.

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How It Works

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1. After generating or uploading an image, click the Select button in the top bar.
   
   
2. Make a selection using the Selection Panel. Choose from one of three methods (Lasso, Brush, Area) to define the selection area or mask:
   
   

• Lasso: For freeform, organic selections.
  
  
• Brush: For painting the selection in or out with soft control. The size of the brush can be modified as well.
  
  
• Area: For quick, clean geometric zones.
  
  

3. Make a negative selection by holding Option or Alt to subtract from the selection. This method is perfect for cleaning up edges or carving out complex shapes.
   
   
4. Once a selection mask is active, the Modify Area panel appears below, ready to generate prompt or style variations and insert something entirely new. Creators can also Erase their selection from the image. The Cut option (scissors icon) is currently available for raster images only and does not apply to vector shapes. This basic non-AI eraser clears selected areas fully, providing manual control without invoking AI. It's handy for quick, precise edits when no prompt-based generation is needed.
    
5. Once modifications are complete, click outside the image or use Esc to Clear Selection.

With the redesigned Selection Panel, all core editing actions are now available in one place. Switching between tools is seamless, selections are editable, and the workspace remains clean and focused. Whether it’s quick clean-up, inpainting, or experimental editing, the new flow brings flexibility and control to every step.

So go ahead — draw outside the lines, then refine them.