Models, poses, backgrounds & output settings

A reference for every choice in the Create flow — which models and poses are available, how backgrounds work, and what each output setting does to your credits and image quality.

Updated June 18, 2026

The Create flow has four choices that shape your final images: model, poses, background, and output settings. This is a reference for what each one offers and how it affects credits and quality.

Models

You'll see a grid of 20 stock models — 10 women and 10 men — filterable by gender. Each is a consistent, pre-rendered identity, so the same model looks like the same person across every image you generate.

  • Select up to 4 models per project. Each model you add multiplies the number of images (and credits): the total is models × poses.
  • Custom model uploads aren't available yet — pick from the stock library for now.

Poses

Poses are tied to each model — when you select a model, you pick poses from that model's set on the Poses step.

  • Both full-body and half-body crops are available, in front-facing and back-facing angles. (Tight portrait crops are paused for now while we improve accessory handling like glasses and earrings.)
  • Pick 1–4 poses per model. Every pose is one output image and one credit.
  • A typical product-page set is 2–3 full-body shots plus 1 half-body for top-half detail.

Behind the scenes the engine uses a two-step pipeline: it first locks your outfit onto a base frame, then re-poses that frame for each shot. That's what keeps the garment visually consistent across every image in a batch — same colors, same print placement, same details.

A note on pose accuracy: the pose you pick guides camera angle and limb position, but the AI interprets it rather than copying it exactly. Treat poses as direction, not a precise template.

Backgrounds

Pick one background per project:

  • Studio sweeps — clean, seamless backdrops (white, grey, and warm neutrals). The safe default for Amazon and catalog pages.
  • Styled rooms and scenes — concrete, plaster, wood-panel, and parquet sets for Shopify and Etsy lifestyle shots.
  • Custom solid color — pick any color; saved colors are remembered for next time.
  • Upload your own — drop in a backdrop image to match your brand.

For marketplace main images where a pure white background is required, Studio White is the right choice.

Output settings

The final step sets dimensions and quality. Three controls:

Aspect ratio — six options:

RatioNameBest for
3:4Portrait StdCatalog / product pages
2:3ClassicEditorial, lookbooks
1:1SquareSocial feeds, thumbnails
4:3StandardLandscape product shots
9:16PortraitStories / Reels / TikTok
16:9WideBanners, hero images

Image size — four options, scaling the longest edge:

SizeLongest edgeCredit cost
Small512 px
Medium (default)1024 px
Large2048 px
Extra Large4096 px (4K)

Medium is fine for most online listings. Only Extra Large costs double — choose it when you'll print or need deep zoom. The other three sizes all cost a single credit per image.

File format — images are delivered as high-quality JPGs, ready to upload anywhere.

Getting the best results

  • Start with a clean flat-lay. Even light, a plain surface, and the whole garment in frame. The better the source photo, the better the output.
  • Upload the back image when you have one — it makes back-facing poses noticeably sharper.
  • Use the Fit dropdown (under each uploaded Top, Bottom, or Outerwear) when the intended fit isn't obvious from the flat-lay — e.g. to force a tuck or an oversized drape.
  • Match background to channel. Studio white for Amazon main images; styled scenes for your own storefront and social.

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