From Generated Images to Fully Editable PSDs — Take Your Creative Workflow to the Next Stage

We have released a new feature in copainter: Layering AI.

With this feature, images generated by AI can be separated into character and background, and further broken down into individual elements such as:

• Line art
• Base colors
• Shadows
• Lighting

These elements can then be exported as a PSD file with the full layer structure preserved.

This transforms AI-generated images from “finished pictures” into fully editable creative assets.

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Why Is Layering Important?

Until now, most AI-generated images were exported as single-layer files such as PNG.

As a result, if you wanted to:

• Change only the character’s color
• Replace the background
• Strengthen the shadows
• Adjust only the line art

You had to repaint from scratch or manually cut out elements.

In other words, the cost of making revisions was extremely high.

How Layering AI Changes the Workflow

With copainter’s Layering AI, generated images can be exported directly as PSD files.

The structure is organized as follows:

■ Character

• Line art
• Base colors
• Shadows
• Lighting

■ Background

• Line art
• Base colors
• Shadows
• Lighting

This makes it possible to:

• Adjust only the character’s tone
• Modify background brightness
• Fine-tune shadow intensity with a click
• Emphasize lighting effects

All instantly within existing production tools such as Photoshop.

A Perfect Fit for Manga and Animation Production

This feature holds especially strong potential for manga and animation workflows.

For Manga Production

• Generate rough drafts at the storyboard stage and extract only the line art layer for refinement
• Make color corrections on final manuscripts
• Design tones separately for characters and backgrounds

Because generated images can now be treated as draft materials, both speed and flexibility improve significantly.

For Animation Production

• Separate characters and backgrounds into usable assets
• Adjust direction through lighting changes
• Maintain color consistency across scenes

AI-generated images, which were previously only usable as reference images, can now be integrated directly into the production pipeline.

From “Finished Output” to “Creative Partner”

Until now, AI-generated images were something you used as-is.

With Layering AI, they become assets that are:

• Editable
• Reusable
• Re-directable

This marks a shift from AI as a simple image generation tool to AI as a creative production partner.

Dramatically Reducing Revision Costs

Editing non-layered images required:

• Masking work
• Repainting
• Regeneration
• Composite adjustments

Layering AI significantly reduces these tasks.

As a result, creators can:

• Increase iteration cycles
• Expand creative freedom
• Shorten production time
• Spend more time improving quality

These are fundamental advantages for creators.

Expanding Creative Possibilities

copainter’s Layering AI is a powerful tool for:

• Illustrators
• Manga artists
• Animators
• Game background designers
• Independent creators

While leveraging AI, creators retain full control over the final expression.

Layering AI was developed as the infrastructure to make that possible.

Summary

AI-generated images are no longer just “finished illustrations.”

With copainter’s Layering AI, a new creative workflow becomes possible:

Generate → Layer → Edit → Reconstruct

Create more freely.
Create faster.
Create deeper.

We invite you to try copainter’s Layering AI today.