Smart Cutout
Added in v1.4.0Prepare multiple transparent subject layers from one picture. Smart Cutout combines optional on-device AI with manual mask editing, a multi-layer review and export to My Assets or a new 3D Scene.
Turn one picture into separate assets
Smart Cutout is the image-extraction tool inside Create & Manage → Asset Studio. Start with a photo or artwork, isolate one or more subjects, then save transparent PNG assets or use the cutouts to start a layered 3D Scene. It prepares images; the 3D Scene editor handles depth, motion and final wallpaper composition.
| Tool | What it is for |
|---|---|
| Smart Select | Use on-device AI to select a subject using positive taps or strokes |
| Refine | Paint, erase or release parts of the mask manually |
| Add layer | Keep the current cutout and start extracting another subject from the same image |
| Review assets | Inspect saved-in-session cutouts and optionally generate a cleaned background |
| Export | Save transparent assets to My Assets or start a 3D Scene from the result |
Open a picture and choose a mode
Open Asset Studio
In ESEER, open Create & Manage → Asset Studio → Smart Cutout. Choose a source picture from Android when prompted.
Choose AI or manual editing
To use Smart Select, read the AI privacy notice and explicitly enable it. Download the optional MagicTouch V1 model if it is not already available. You can choose Continue manually instead and work without the AI model.
Select a subject
With Smart Select, tap or draw on the subject you want. Additional positive guidance can improve the selection. With Refine, build or adjust a mask directly using the brushes.
Inspect the result
Switch between Original, Overlay and Transparent. Zoom, pan, and use Undo/Redo before saving anything.
Review and export
Use Review assets to check the cutouts, decide whether to include a reconstructed background, and choose My Assets or Create Scene from the export options.
Selection, retouching and preview controls
| Control | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Smart Select | Adds positive guidance for AI-assisted subject extraction; several taps/strokes can contribute to one selection |
| Refine → Paint | Adds a selected area manually |
| Refine → Erase | Removes an area from the current mask manually |
| Refine → Release | Releases a local manual correction so the underlying selection can show through |
| Adjust | Opens brush size, selection threshold, feather and edge controls |
| Original / Overlay / Transparent | Compares the source picture, selection overlay and transparent result |
| Undo / Redo / Reset | Reviews or clears current selection edits |
Extract several subjects from one source
Finish the first mask
Select and refine a subject until its transparent preview looks right.
Add a layer
Tap Add layer to preserve that cutout inside the current session and return to the original picture for another extraction.
Continue with other subjects
Repeat as needed. The layer dock lets you inspect stored cutouts; selecting one does not reopen its mask for editing.
Review together
Open Review assets to inspect individual layers and decide what to export. An unfinished but valid current cutout can also be included.
Optional background reconstruction
Review can try to reconstruct the areas left behind the extracted subjects using nearby image information. You can inspect Subject, Background and Together, adjust cleanup options and choose whether to export the background alongside the transparent subjects.
Save to My Assets or build a 3D Scene
| Output | What happens next |
|---|---|
| Export → My Assets | Registers the selected transparent PNG cutouts and optional background in the asset library for later use |
| Export → Create Scene | Creates a 3D Scene project using the exported images as layers; continue positioning and tuning depth in Orbit Creator |
| Open My Assets later | Find exported image assets from Asset Studio or the Creator Add Layer library |
A cutout is an image asset, not an automatically finished live wallpaper. For layer order, camera motion and scene depth after export, see 3D Scene Creator and Layer management.
Privacy, download and offline behavior
- Image selection and cutout processing happen on the device; source images are not sent to Google for segmentation.
- The Google MediaPipe SDK may send utilization and performance metrics to Google. AI activation has a separate, explicit consent notice.
- You can decline or withdraw AI consent from the Smart Cutout privacy control and keep using manual editing.
- The optional model downloads through Google Play. After installation it can be reused offline; the manual tools need no model download.
For additional details see the ESEER Privacy Policy and the Google MediaPipe privacy notice.
If Smart Select does not work
| Symptom | What to try |
|---|---|
| Download unavailable | Check Google Play connectivity and retry the optional model download; manual editing remains available |
| AI unavailable or selection failed | Retry the selection once, or switch to Refine to continue manually without losing the image |
| Cutout edges look rough | Use Paint/Erase and the feather or edge controls; inspect against the transparent preview |
| Reconstructed background looks wrong | Try a simpler scene or export only the cutout subjects |
| Export did not finish | Keep the editing session open and retry rather than assuming the assets were saved |
For general project, preview or device issues, use Troubleshooting. When reporting a repeatable problem, include your ESEER version, Android version and what happened immediately before the failure.