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You know that moment when you think, “I wish I could use this image a little more zoomed out”?

That’s exactly when copainter’s AI Assistant comes in handy.
It naturally extends the background while preserving the original image, so you can easily achieve things like:

• Want a wide image for social media
• Need more space above/below for a thumbnail
• Don’t want to crop—want to expand the scene instead

How to use Outpainting (Background Expansion)

1) Upload the image you want to expand

First, upload your base image to copainter’s AI Assistant, such as:

• Character standing art
• Product photos
• Background illustrations

Then choose the aspect ratio that matches your desired output.

2) Enter a prompt

Type a prompt (text instructions) and send it.

Prompt examples:

• Expand this image outward to create a wide banner.
• Extend this image to fit 16:9.

3) Generate the result

The AI Assistant will generate an image with the missing areas naturally filled in.

Outpainting examples

Expand a background | Make a background illustration more zoomed out

Prompt used: Expand this background illustration to fit 16:9. Fill the entire frame with the background. Match the style to the original.

Add a background to character art | Turn a character into a wide SNS header

Prompt used: Create a wide header image centered on this character. The background should be a sunset sky and a city silhouette (no white areas). Keep the character’s pose and expression unchanged.

Recommended for:

1) Illustration / Manga creation

When you think:

• “I drew a close-up, but now I need a wider panel.”
• “I want to use this standing character art in a broader key visual.”
  Outpainting lets you expand the composition smoothly.

2) Design / Banner creation

Perfect for formats like:

• Social media headers
• YouTube thumbnails
• Landing page hero images
  where wide or unusual aspect ratios are needed—without damaging the original image.

3) Ads / Presentations

Useful when you want to:

• Create space around a product photo for text
• Use a key visual large on the first slide
• Adjust margins to fit an ad banner layout
  Outpainting helps you quickly produce “just right” compositions.

4) Reuse and re-edit existing assets

Great for:

• Adapting older illustrations/photos to new design specs
• Changing only the aspect ratio for another platform
  A simple way to upcycle your existing work.

Summary

Before, solving “I want this image a bit more zoomed out” meant extra work—painting extensions or reshooting.

With copainter’s AI Assistant, you can simply upload your image and get a naturally expanded version in seconds.

If you want to make better use of the images you already have, try Outpainting in the AI Assistant.