Creating and editing images with AI: questions and answers
Short answers on generating pictures from text, writing prompts, and making logos, posters, invitations and avatars in any style. Plus photo editing: backgrounds, unwanted objects, old photos, quality, copyright and why AI sometimes says no.
- How do I create an image with AI?
- Which AI turns text into images?
- Is there a free AI image generator?
- Can I write an image prompt in Azerbaijani?
- How do I write a good image prompt?
- What are some examples of image prompts?
- Is there a phone app that makes AI images?
- Can I make AI images without signing up?
- Can I make a logo with AI?
- How do I make a logo with my name?
- How do I create a logo for a café or small business?
- How do I make a poster with AI?
- What is a negative prompt?
- How do I make a birthday invitation with AI?
- Is there an AI for wedding invitations?
- How do I make a greeting card with AI?
- How do I make an avatar with AI?
- Can AI make a professional headshot for my CV or LinkedIn?
- How do I turn a photo into anime?
- Can I turn a photo into a cartoon?
- How do I create a realistic image?
- Can I make a 3D image?
- Can I draw with AI?
- How do I remove the background from a photo?
- How do I change the background of a photo?
- How do I remove a person or object from a photo?
- How do I remove text from a photo?
- Can AI restore an old photo?
- Can I colorize a black and white photo?
- Can I make a blurry photo sharp?
- How do I improve photo quality?
- How do I enlarge a photo without losing quality?
- Can I change clothes or colors in a photo?
- Can I edit a photo by describing the change in words?
- How do I add text to an image?
- Can I make a 3x4 ID photo?
- Can I create images for a presentation?
- How do I design an Instagram post with AI?
- Is there an AI for product photos?
- Can I create illustrations for a children's book?
- Can AI design an interior?
- Can I make a video from a photo?
- Can AI describe what is in a photo?
- Can AI read text and charts in an image?
- Is it legal to use AI-generated images?
- Can I sell AI-generated images?
- Why do AI images get hands and text wrong?
- Can I edit someone else's photo with AI?
- Why does AI refuse some image requests?
- How long does it take to generate an image?
- How do I download a generated image?
- How do I choose the size and format of an image?
- Can I design a tattoo with AI?
- How do I make a phone wallpaper with AI?
- Can I turn a photo into a drawing?
- How do I keep the same character across several images?
How do I create an image with AI?
Open an image generator, describe the picture you want in words and send it; a finished image appears within seconds. To get closer to what you imagine, name the main subject, the place, the style and the lighting, then refine it with follow-up messages. In OrujovAI Chat one sentence is enough, such as “create an image of a lantern-lit street in Icherisheher on a winter evening”.
Guide: creating and editing images with AI →Which AI turns text into images?
These tools come in three kinds: standalone image generators, general AI chatbots with built-in image generation, and design apps with AI features. They differ in image quality, how well they handle text inside pictures, free limits and price, so before choosing, run the same description through two or three of them and compare the results.
Is there a free AI image generator?
Yes, many services have a free tier, usually with a daily or weekly cap and sometimes a watermark. In OrujovAI image generation comes with a free account: 10 images a week on the Free plan and more on paid plans (Plus 30, Pro 60, Ultra 100), with photo edits counting toward the same allowance. No card is needed.
OrujovAI plans and image limits →Can I write an image prompt in Azerbaijani?
It depends on the service: some generators understand Azerbaijani poorly and drop details. In that case, translating the description into English usually helps. OrujovAI Chat takes requests in Azerbaijani directly, and it understands Azerbaijani typed without letters like ə, ş and ç.
Ask for an image in Azerbaijani →How do I write a good image prompt?
A good prompt answers five questions: who or what is in the picture, what it is doing, where it is, what style it should be (photo, watercolour, 3D, anime) and how the scene looks (light, colours, camera angle). For example: “an old man on a bench on Baku Boulevard at sunset, warm light, close-up, realistic photo”. Concrete details beat vague words like “beautiful”, and changes work best one at a time.
Guide: writing image prompts →What are some examples of image prompts?
A few ready-made examples: “a cat in a red hat reading a book, children's book illustration, soft colours”; “minimalist coffee cup logo, single-colour lines on a white background”; “snowy mountain village at night, lit windows, cinematic shot”; “a fresh pomegranate on a table, side light, product photo”. Each has a subject, a style and a mood: swap in your own subject and keep the rest as a template.
Is there a phone app that makes AI images?
Yes, there are plenty in the App Store and Google Play, but some switch to an expensive weekly subscription after a free trial, so read the payment terms first. Many services also work in your phone's browser with nothing to install. OrujovAI opens in a mobile browser and has an Android app, and you create images in its chat.
Open Chat on your phone →Can I make AI images without signing up?
Some sites give you a few images without an account, usually at lower quality, with a watermark or behind a queue. A free account lets you keep your results and generate more. OrujovAI needs a free account for images: guests get just two messages, and image generation opens once you sign in.
Can I make a logo with AI?
Yes, in a few minutes AI gives you dozens of logo ideas and sketches, which is handy for picking a direction. For a real brand, though, the chosen logo should be redrawn as a vector (SVG) so it stays sharp at any size. To avoid getting stuck on one idea, ask for different approaches, such as a minimalist mark, an emblem and a mascot, and compare them.
How do I make a logo with my name?
Name logos come in two common types: a wordmark, where the name itself is the logo, and a monogram built from initials. Get ideas for the symbol, layout and colours from AI, but type the name in a design app, because generators often misspell letters. Then check the logo at a small size and in black and white: if it still reads, it works.
How do I create a logo for a café or small business?
Start by describing the business in three or four words (say, “warm, family-run, traditional”), then put the name, the field, two or three colours and one simple symbol into the prompt: a cup, steam, a pomegranate. Generate several options and pick the simplest, because a logo has to work on a shop sign and on a tiny sticker. Before using it, check that no similar mark exists, and to register a trademark in Azerbaijan, apply to the Intellectual Property Agency.
How do I make a poster with AI?
Let AI handle the visual part (the background, an illustration or the main image), and add the headline, date and address in a design app, since generators can misspell text. A strong poster has one headline, one striking image and three facts: what, when and where; if the headline can't be read from across the room in three seconds, cut the text. For printing, make the image large: an A3 poster needs roughly 3500×5000 pixels.
What is a negative prompt?
A negative prompt lists what you don't want in the image, such as “blur, extra fingers, text, watermark”. Some generators have a separate field for it; in chat-style tools you just write it as a normal sentence. Negations inside the main prompt, like “no people”, sometimes backfire because the model still sees the word “people”, so describe what you want instead: “an empty street”.
How do I make a birthday invitation with AI?
Do it in two steps: ask an AI chatbot to write the invitation text (whose birthday, date, time, address, tone), then generate a background such as “balloons and confetti, pastel colours, empty space in the middle for text”. Put the text on the image in any photo-editing app and send it as an image or PDF. In OrujovAI Chat you can both write the text and create the background.
Make an invitation in Chat →Is there an AI for wedding invitations?
You don't need a special wedding AI: any image generator can create ornaments, floral designs or an elegant background, and a chatbot can write formal or warm wording. Names, the date and the venue address must be perfect, so add them yourself and double-check before sending. If the invitations will be printed, save the file in high quality and ask the print shop about its size requirements.
How do I make a greeting card with AI?
Describe the occasion and the mood, for example “a cosy winter window with a candle and snow outside, warm watercolour, space at the top for a message”. Once the picture is ready, add a short greeting yourself or ask AI to suggest one. To make the card personal, put something the recipient loves into the prompt: a hobby, a pet, a favourite city.
How do I make an avatar with AI?
There are two routes: describe yourself in words (hair, eyes, clothes, style) or upload your own photo and ask for it in a chosen style. The second gives a closer likeness, but remember you're sending a service a photo of your face, so read its privacy policy. Avatars are usually square, so ask for a square frame with your face centred.
Can AI make a professional headshot for my CV or LinkedIn?
Yes, some tools turn a few ordinary selfies into a studio-style portrait with a tidy background, good light and smart clothes. For job hunting, though, the picture has to really look like you: skip versions that make you younger or change your features, because the difference shows the moment you meet. The safest route is to take a real photo of yourself and fix only the background and light.
How do I turn a photo into anime?
Upload the photo to an AI that can edit images and write “turn this photo into anime”; you can steer it with details like “large eyes, clean lines, soft colours”. Facial features aren't always preserved, so try a few times. With OrujovAI, upload the photo in Chat and describe the look in your own words.
Edit a photo in Chat →Can I turn a photo into a cartoon?
Yes, it's one of the most popular edits: upload a photo and ask for “cartoon style”, “like a 3D animated character” or “comic book style”. The more precisely you describe the style (bold outlines, bright colours, simple background), the more predictable the result. In a family photo, make sure every face is clear and reasonably large, or the small ones will come out distorted.
How do I create a realistic image?
Write the prompt like a photographer: the shot type (portrait, close-up, wide), the light (window light, sunset, studio), the lens and depth of field (“blurred background”) and details of the setting. Phrases like “realistic photo”, “natural skin texture” and “everyday scene” cut the artificial polish. If it still looks plastic, drop words like “ultra-detailed” and “perfect” from the prompt: they only add more gloss.
Can I make a 3D image?
An image that looks 3D is easy: add “3D render”, “clay figure”, “isometric” or “toy-like” to the prompt. It is still a flat picture, though; for a real model you can rotate or 3D-print (OBJ, GLB or STL files), you need dedicated text-to-3D tools. Those models usually need cleanup before they're used in games or printing.
Can I draw with AI?
Yes, in several ways: get a finished drawing from text, turn your rough sketch into a polished illustration, or ask AI for reference images. If you're learning to draw, you'll improve more by borrowing composition and colour ideas and drawing it yourself. On the whiteboard in OrujovAI Chat, the AI sees what you draw and can add simple shapes, arrows and labels.
How do I remove the background from a photo?
Upload the photo to a background remover: it separates the subject automatically and makes the background transparent. If you need transparency, save the result as PNG (JPG can't store it) and check hair and fine edges closely. The cut-out subject can then go on any coloured backdrop, a poster or a sticker.
How do I change the background of a photo?
Open the photo in an AI editor and describe the new background precisely: “change the background to a seashore at sunset”. For a natural look, the direction and colour of the light should match the person in the photo, and you can say so (“soft evening light”). Mind the shadow too: without one under the person on the new background, they look pasted in.
How do I remove a person or object from a photo?
In these tools you brush over what you want gone or describe it (“remove the person in the background”), and AI fills the gap to blend with the surroundings. Small objects on simple backgrounds disappear cleanly; on busy backgrounds traces can remain. Check the result up close, and if patterns, lines or shadows repeat, select a slightly larger area and try again.
How do I remove text from a photo?
Select the text (some tools want you to brush over it, others just take “remove the text”): AI fills the space where the letters were with background. On a plain background the result is nearly invisible; on a patterned one you may need a little manual cleanup. Removing a watermark or credit from someone else's photo, however, can infringe copyright.
Can AI restore an old photo?
Yes, restoration tools remove scratches, creases, stains and fading, and sharpen blurry faces. Scan the photo well or photograph it flat in good light first, because a better input gives a better result. Keep in mind that AI guesses at lost details and facial features may shift slightly, so always keep a copy of the original.
Can I colorize a black and white photo?
Yes, colorization tools give a black and white photo believable colours in seconds. Those colours are guesses, though: AI doesn't know the real colour of a dress, a car or a wall, so don't present a colorized historical photo as an accurate record. If you know a colour, say it: “the woman's dress is dark blue”.
Can I make a blurry photo sharp?
Partly: AI fixes slight focus blur and mild camera shake well, especially on faces. With heavy blur the tool is really inventing new detail, so a sharp-looking result may not match reality. That is why an AI-recovered licence plate or line of document text can't be treated as evidence.
How do I improve photo quality?
Quality is several things: size in pixels, sharpness, noise and lighting. AI tools fix each one separately: they upscale, remove noise, brighten dark shots and restore colour. Start from the most original file you have, since a photo forwarded through a messaging app has already been compressed and lost detail.
How do I enlarge a photo without losing quality?
Ordinary enlargement makes a photo soft and pixelated, while AI upscaling fills in new pixels and enlarges it 2–4 times with little visible loss. That's usually enough for printing, but the added detail is invented, so check faces and text. For logos and diagrams, converting to a vector format works better than enlarging.
Can I change clothes or colors in a photo?
Yes, in editors that take text instructions you can write “make the shirt white” or “put him in a navy suit”. Colour changes usually come out clean, while swapping clothing entirely sometimes distorts hands, collars and shadows. One change at a time gives the best result.
Can I edit a photo by describing the change in words?
Yes, many tools now edit photos from a plain sentence: “remove the background”, “make it brighter”, “put a cup of tea on the table”. The more specific the instruction, the more precise the result, and changes work better one at a time. OrujovAI's chat takes such instructions in English, Azerbaijani or Russian: upload the photo and type what to change.
Edit a photo with words →How do I add text to an image?
The most reliable way is a phone photo editor or design app: you choose the font, size and colour, and the text stays correctly spelled. When you ask a generator to put text inside the image, letters often come out distorted, especially in languages other than English. For legibility, use dark text on light backgrounds and vice versa, and add a semi-transparent band behind the text if needed.
Can I make a 3x4 ID photo?
AI tools can crop a photo to 3×4 proportions and swap the background for plain white, but you shouldn't alter your face (smoothing skin, reshaping features), because an ID photo has to show you as you are. Each authority has its own rules on background, head size and glasses, and some take the photo themselves when you apply. Check the requirements with the office that will accept the photo.
Can I create images for a presentation?
Yes, and they often beat random pictures from the web: the image fits your topic exactly and you're less likely to run into copyright problems. Ask for a wide 16:9 format, leave room for text and keep one style across all slides. OrujovAI can do both in one chat: create the images and build a downloadable PowerPoint file.
Guide: make a presentation with AI →How do I design an Instagram post with AI?
Choose the format first: a vertical 4:5 (1080×1350 pixels) works well in the feed, and 9:16 (1080×1920) suits Stories and Reels. Then create the main visual with AI, add the headline and logo in a design app, and keep the same colours and fonts across posts so your profile looks consistent. If you post a realistic AI-generated image, say so: it keeps your audience's trust.
Is there an AI for product photos?
Yes, these tools take a plain shot of a product and place it on a studio backdrop, a kitchen counter or outdoors, matching shadows and light. For a small online shop that cuts photography costs, but the product itself (colour, size, shape) must not change. Showing buyers something different from what they receive leads to complaints and returns.
Can I create illustrations for a children's book?
Yes: pick one style for the whole book first (watercolour, pencil, flat colours) and keep space for the words on every page. The hardest part is keeping the hero the same on every page, which a fixed description and a reference image help with. If you plan to publish, ask the publisher about its policy on AI illustrations in advance, and note that some book-selling platforms ask you to disclose AI-made content.
Can AI design an interior?
For ideas, yes: upload a photo of the room and ask for “Scandinavian style”, “light colours” or “for a small bedroom”, and you'll get several visual options. These images ignore measurements, wiring and real furniture sizes, though, so they aren't a renovation plan. Use the option you like as a reference for a builder or designer.
Can I make a video from a photo?
Yes, image-to-video AI tools bring a photo to life for a few seconds: hair moves, the camera pushes in, a person smiles. A short description of the motion works best (“the camera slowly moves closer, leaves sway”). If the photo shows a real person, get their consent first.
Can AI describe what is in a photo?
Yes, chatbots that understand images describe the objects, the scene, any text and even the mood, and they look more closely if you ask about details. That helps with descriptions for blind and low-vision people, alt text for images and identifying an unfamiliar object. Many services, however, decline to say who a person in a photo is, for privacy reasons.
Can AI read text and charts in an image?
Yes: it reads charts and tables, explains an error in a screenshot, turns handwriting into typed text and pulls the problem out of a photo of homework. Check the output, because it can misread small or blurry numbers. For a photo of a homework problem, OrujovAI's Solve works through it step by step.
Upload a problem photo to Solve →Is it legal to use AI-generated images?
For personal use, school work, presentations and social media it usually is, but check two things: the service's terms (whether commercial use is allowed) and whether the image touches someone else's rights (a famous character, a brand logo, a real person's face). In many countries copyright protects only human-made work: under Azerbaijani law an author is a natural person, and the US Copyright Office does not treat an image produced from a prompt alone as a protected work. So you may not hold exclusive rights to such an image.
Can I sell AI-generated images?
Many services allow commercial use of what you generate, but that is set out separately in each one's terms and sometimes applies only to paid plans. Stock sites differ too: some accept AI images only with a label, others refuse them entirely. Selling images of famous characters, brands or real people is legally risky.
Why do AI images get hands and text wrong?
The model builds images from patterns learned across millions of examples rather than from understanding: hands appear in endless positions and are often partly hidden in photos, so fingers and joints come out wrong. Text is similar, since the model draws letter-like shapes instead of spelling words, and less common characters get distorted more. Newer models do better, but add important text yourself and always check the hands.
Can I edit someone else's photo with AI?
Only with their permission and for harmless purposes, like making fun avatars together. Fakes that humiliate someone, show them doing something they didn't do or are sexual in nature are unethical and can bring legal liability: in Azerbaijan, defamation, insult and invasion of privacy can already be criminal offences, and in 2026 amendments were drafted with specific penalties for AI fakes that use someone's image or voice without consent. The laws in force can be checked on e-qanun.az. Be especially careful with photos of children.
Why does AI refuse some image requests?
Services have safety rules: fake or intimate images of real people, violence, inappropriate content involving children, hate symbols and sometimes famous characters and brands are blocked. Filters occasionally catch harmless requests by mistake, for example on medical or historical topics. Rephrase in more neutral words and explain your purpose, but don't try to trick a filter into producing banned content.
How long does it take to generate an image?
Usually from a few seconds to about a minute, depending on how busy the service is, the image size and the model. Photo edits and large images can take a little longer. Most of the time actually goes into refining the prompt and choosing between versions.
How do I download a generated image?
Most services put a download button under or over the image; if there isn't one, right-click and choose “Save image” on a computer, or press and hold the image on a phone and tap “Save”. In OrujovAI Chat the “Download” button sits right on the generated image. After downloading, check the size, and if it's too small to print, upscale it with AI.
How do I choose the size and format of an image?
Pick the proportions by where the image will go: square 1:1 for avatars and posts, 4:5 for the Instagram feed, 16:9 for slides and YouTube, 9:16 for Stories and phone screens. For the file format, JPG suits photos, PNG suits transparent backgrounds, logos and graphics with text, and WebP suits websites. If a generator doesn't let you choose proportions, state them in the prompt or crop the image afterwards.
Can I design a tattoo with AI?
Yes, AI quickly gives you several sketch options: put the style (“fine line”, “blackwork”, “minimalist”), the subject and the placement on the body into the prompt. Show the sketch to a tattoo artist before the session, though: very fine details blur in skin over time, and the artist will adjust line weight and size for that. If the tattoo includes text, check every letter more than once.
How do I make a phone wallpaper with AI?
Ask for a vertical format (9:16 or taller) and say it's a wallpaper: “calm mountain landscape, minimalist, clear sky at the top for the clock”. Keep the centre uncluttered, since icons and the clock sit on top. If the image is smaller than your screen resolution, upscale it with AI, then set it as wallpaper in your phone's settings.
Can I turn a photo into a drawing?
Yes: load the photo into an image editor and ask for “a pencil drawing of this photo”; oil painting, watercolour, charcoal or line art work the same way. Line art is handy for colouring pages or practice, since you can trace it and finish it yourself. For a portrait as a gift, use a well-lit photo with a clear face.
How do I keep the same character across several images?
Write a fixed description of the character (age, facial features, hair, clothes, colours) and repeat it word for word in every prompt, changing only the pose and scene. If the tool allows it, upload the first good image as a reference and ask for new scenes based on it; some tools also give closer results with the same seed value. Small differences can still creep in, so check the whole series side by side.