How To Use Canva AI For Artists (Easy To Follow Tutorial)
If you’re a hands-on artist—working with paint, clay, ink, or collage—but feel overwhelmed by the tech side of things, this tutorial is for you. You don’t need to be a graphic designer or Photoshop pro to start creating polished, professional visuals that showcase your art. With Canva’s Magic Studio AI tools, you can edit your artwork photos in just a few clicks.
Here’s how to use Canva’s Magic Tools to support your creative process and make online art marketing way easier.
What Is Canva Magic Studio?
Canva’s Magic Studio is a set of powerful AI tools designed to help non-designers edit images effortlessly. Think of it like having a personal graphic designer that listens to your commands—and works instantly.
These tools are especially helpful for:
Cleaning up background clutter
Highlighting your artwork
Creating social media content
Making product mockups
Visual storytelling
Let’s walk through each feature with simple examples, no tech jargon required.
Artist AI Tool 1: Background Remover – Put the Spotlight on Your Art
Perfect for: Product shots, art listings, print-on-demand previews
How to use it:
Upload a photo of your artwork into a Canva design.
Click on the image and select “Edit Photo.”
Click “Background Remover” under Magic Studio.
Boom—the background disappears, leaving your art crisp and clean.
Pro Tip: Add your art to a clean white canvas, colored backdrop, or even lifestyle scene to elevate your marketing materials.
Artist AI Tool 2: Magic Eraser – Say Goodbye to Distractions
Perfect for: Removing smudges, tape, hands, or background clutter
How to use it:
Select the image and click “Edit Photo.”
Choose “Magic Eraser.”
Brush over anything you want gone—like paint-stained tables, wires, or tools.
Canva fills in the space naturally.
Real talk: This is magic for cleaning up messy studio shots or quick sketches without needing to reshoot everything.
Artist AI Tool 3: Magic Grab – Isolate Your Work Like a Pro
Perfect for: Moving your artwork around the canvas without messing up the background
How to use it:
Select your image.
Open Magic Studio and click “Magic Grab.”
Canva will separate the subject (your art) from the background.
Now you can move, resize, or duplicate your art independently.
Creative Use: Place your piece on a poster, tote bag, or digital mockup—without needing separate PNG files or Photoshop layers.
Artist AI Tool 4: Grab Text – Pull Text from Your Handwritten Work
Perfect for: Extracting your signature, handwritten labels, or sketchbook notes
How to use it:
Upload a photo that includes your handwriting.
Click “Grab Text” in Magic Studio.
Canva will extract the text and turn it into editable type.
Game changer: If you handwrite quotes, poetry, or art descriptions—this tool turns them into clean digital text you can reuse for social posts, websites, or product descriptions.
Artist AI Tool 5: Magic Edit – Make Quick, Visual Changes with a Brush
Perfect for: Swapping elements, changing colors, or adding new objects
How to use it:
Select your image and choose “Magic Edit.”
Brush over the area you want to change.
Type what you want to appear instead (e.g., “replace brush with a pencil” or “make background sunset orange”).
Canva generates visual variations.
Artist hack: You can reimagine your studio or presentation setting without physically changing a thing.
Artist AI Tool 6: Magic Expand – Enlarge Your Canvas Without Cropping Your Art
Perfect for: Social posts, thumbnails, or adjusting aspect ratios
How to use it:
Select your image.
Choose “Magic Expand” in Magic Studio.
Canva extends the edges of your image, filling in new background space that blends with the original.
Why it rocks: You don’t have to crop out parts of your painting just to make it fit Instagram or Etsy templates.
Let AI Support Your Creativity
You don’t need to learn Photoshop or hire a graphic designer to showcase your art beautifully. With Canva’s Magic Studio, you’ve got an AI assistant that saves time, simplifies your process, and amplifies your creative voice.
So go ahead—use your hands to create the art, and let Canva’s AI do the digital lifting.
