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FLUX.1 Kontext vs Photoshop: Editing Images with Just Text

🔍 Intro: Say Goodbye to Photoshop?

Image editing is evolving - fast. And at the forefront is FLUX.1 Kontext, an advanced AI model by Black Forest Labs that could make Photoshop feel like dial-up. Instead of manually dragging layers or applying filters, Kontext lets you edit images by simply typing what you want. Yup. Just text.

We took it for a spin using Cigardle, our daily cigar-themed trivia game, to test how far this tool can go - and spoiler alert - it’s a game-changer.

đź§  What is FLUX.1 Kontext?

FLUX.1 Kontext isn’t just another image generator. It understands your image and your prompt - edits accordingly.

Key features:

  • Modify any part of an image by describing it in plain language.
  • Maintain style and character consistency across edits.
  • Refine images iteratively.
  • Make surgical adjustments (no full re-gen required).

This is precision + creativity + speed - without the bloat.

đź§Ş How We Used It on Cigardle

We used the FLUX.1 Kontext model via OpenArt to enhance the OG social sharing image for Cigardle.

Problem: The smoke trail in the image was supposed to look a bit brighter, but it wasn’t quite working.

Prompt: "Make the smoke form a more prominent question mark."

Result: Boom. Kontext edited the smoke in place without touching the rest of the design. No layers. No masks. No rebuild.

Openai Image Rendering in OpenArt
Correct aspect ratio for OG image and smoke more prominent.

đź§° Our Setup on OpenArt

Uploaded original Cigardle image.

Selected the FLUX.1 Kontext model.

Entered natural language prompts for micro-edits.

Downloaded the new version with enhancements.

It felt like prompting ChatGPT, but for image tweaking.

đź”— What is Cigardle?

Cigardle is a free, daily trivia game for cigar lovers. Think Wordle meets cigar culture. You get one question a day, right? Share your score, and maybe win stuff at our events. The site updates daily and is mobile-friendly at Cigardle.com.

We’re experimenting with AI-generated visuals, trivia engines, and gamified engagement. The original image needed to reinforce the idea of mystery visually, and now the smoke makes that clear.

📣 What’s Next

This is the first of many integrations. Kontext opens up fast branding and ad creative iterations. Imagine real-time edits during live campaigns - without Photoshop in the mix.

We’ll be sharing more experiments weekly via newsletter and social. Want to play? Join the list!

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Gianni D'Alerta

Gianni D'Alerta

Gianni D'Alerta, co-founder of Purple Horizons, transforms complex tech into business breakthroughs, bringing decades of pioneering experience from Ethereum and Alienware.

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