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Using the Lasso Tool in Canvas

How to use the lasso tool to select, make adjustments to game scenes, and forge new elements.

This support article applies to a previous version of Layer. If you're using the newest version of Layer, some features and navigation described here may look different.


The Lasso Tool lets you draw a freehand selection around any area of your canvas to target AI edits and regenerations. Select the Lasso Tool, draw around the area you want to change, choose a style, enter your prompt, and click Forge in Selected Area. Accept the result to apply to the same layer or add to a new layer.

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