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Recolor: a prompt to recolor a game asset with AI

This prompt recolors a whole asset or one area of it, keeping its shape and design exactly the same. Use it for color variants for rarity tiers, team colors, seasonal palettes and A/B tests on offer art: more variants to test without new art.

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By Avia Shavit, Product Lead, Genie LabsLast updated
A game asset shown in its original color and recolored versions
Example output · asset and recolored versions

The prompt

Fill the brackets

Recolor the [full asset or mention specific area] in the reference image into [color, e.g. red, blue, gold], keeping its shape and design exactly the same.

Short on time?Analyze this prompt guide and get the key conclusions

What to fill in

BracketWhat to putExample
[area]The full asset, or exactly which part."the cape and the shield's border only"
[color]A precise color: a hex code or a specific name."#B3122E" or "deep crimson"

When do you use it?

When the asset is right and only the color needs to change. Blue team and red team. A gold version for the VIP offer. A winter palette for the event. Four colors of the same bundle to see which one converts.

What breaks, and how do you fix it?

The color bleeds into areas you didn't name. Shading and highlights get flattened.

  • Name the exact area. "The cape" is clearer than "the clothes".
  • Give a precise color. A hex code or "deep crimson" beats "red".
  • Ask for several colors in one request. You get your A/B variants at once.

Which tool should you use?

For one quick recolor, use Magic edit on the canvas. For several variants at once, use Genie's agent.

Variations to try

A/B set

Recolor the background of the attached offer art into four versions: #1E88E5, #43A047, #8E24AA and #F4511E. Keep everything else the same.

Team colors

Recolor the armor in the attached image to blue for one version and red for the other, keeping the metal shading.

FAQ

Will it keep the shading?

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That's the goal. If highlights flatten, add "keep all shading and highlights" and rerun.

Can I recolor several areas in different colors?

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Yes. Name each area and its color in the same request.

Does it work on characters?

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Yes, for hair, outfits and accessories. Name the area so skin and eyes stay the same.

Try it in Genie

One asset. Every color you want to test.

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