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Kokon adds experimental layers mode to Qwen-Image 2.1 editor

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A developer has introduced a new experimental 'layers mode' to their open-source desktop application, Kokon, which utilizes the Qwen-Image 2.1 model. This feature allows users to isolate objects within an image, cut them out, and have the application repaint the background. Users can then manipulate these layers individually, export them as a PSD file, and blend objects back into the scene. The developer acknowledges that the feature is still experimental and has limitations, particularly with complex scenes or overlapping objects, but is actively seeking user feedback for improvement. AI

IMPACT Enhances image editing capabilities by enabling layer-based manipulation and background repainting within an open-source tool.

RANK_REASON The item describes a new feature added to an existing open-source application, not a new model release from a frontier lab.

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Kokon adds experimental layers mode to Qwen-Image 2.1 editor

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  1. r/StableDiffusion TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Ok-Director4174 ·

    I added a layers mode to my Qwen-Image 2.1 editor: click objects, it cuts them out and repaints what's behind them, then export a PSD (experimental, feedback wanted)

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/StableDiffusion/comments/1xojery/i_added_a_layers_mode_to_my_qwenimage_21_editor/"> <img alt="I added a layers mode to my Qwen-Image 2.1 editor: click objects, it cuts them out and repaints what's behind them, then export a PSD (…

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