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AI Product Photos: Product Image Generation

Product Image Generation is the primary tool for creating professional product photos. You can generate clean product-only images or showcase your products on AI models.

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How to Create a Product Image

Step 1: Select Your Product

Click Browse products to open the product picker. Select the product you want to generate images for.

Once selected, you'll see:

  • The product name and handle

  • A thumbnail of the product

  • Reference images — Choose up to 4 images of your product to help the AI maintain consistency

Tip: Selecting multiple reference images helps the AI better understand your product's appearance from different angles.


Step 2: Select Product Category

Choose the category that best matches your product from the dropdown:

  • Clothing, fashion & wearables

  • Beauty & personal care

  • Home & kitchen

  • Fitness & outdoors

  • Electronics

  • Jewelry & accessories

This helps the AI understand how to properly photograph and display your product.


Step 3: Choose Generation Mode

Mode

Description

Product

Generates a clean image of your product only

Product + Model

Generates your product being worn, held, or used by an AI model

If you select Product + Model, a new option appears:

Select a model — Click Browse Saved Models to choose from models you've previously created in the Model Image Generation tab.

Note: You must create and save at least one model before using the Product + Model mode. See the Model Image Generation article to learn how.


Step 4: Select Gender

Choose the target gender for your product:

  • Male

  • Female

  • Unisex

This setting is always visible regardless of generation mode and helps the AI style the image appropriately.


Step 5: Configure Style Controls

Style controls let you customize the environment, background, lighting, and mood of your product image.

Scene

Choose where your product will be photographed:

Option

Description

Studio

Clean, professional studio background

Home

Casual home environment

Kitchen

Kitchen setting

Bathroom

Bathroom setting

Bedroom

Bedroom setting

Street

Urban street photography style

Café

Coffee shop or café setting

Nature

Outdoor natural environment

Custom

Enter your own scene description

Style

Set the overall aesthetic of the image:

Option

Description

Clean / Minimal

Simple, uncluttered look

Luxury / Editorial

High-end, magazine-quality aesthetic

Playful / Colorful

Bright, fun, energetic vibe

Warm / Cozy

Inviting, comfortable feeling

Rustic / Vintage

Classic, timeless appearance

Modern / Bold

Contemporary, striking look

Street / Candid

Casual, authentic street style

UGC / Selfie Style

User-generated content aesthetic

Custom

Enter your own style description

Lighting

Control the lighting mood:

Option

Description

Studio High-Key

Bright, even studio lighting

Studio Softbox

Soft, diffused professional lighting

Natural Window Light

Soft natural light from windows

Outdoor Shade

Gentle outdoor shaded lighting

Golden Hour

Warm, golden sunset/sunrise light

Moody / Low Light

Dramatic, darker atmospheric lighting

Custom

Enter your own lighting description

Shot Type

Define the framing of the shot:

Option

Description

Full Body

Complete head-to-toe view

3/4 Body

Three-quarter body view

Waist-Up

From waist to head

Close-Up

Tight focus on product

Detail Close-Up

Extreme close-up on product details

Flat Lay

Top-down view of product laid flat

Custom

Enter your own shot type

Angle

Set the camera perspective:

Option

Description

Eye-Level

Straight-on view

Slightly Above

Camera positioned slightly higher

Slightly Below

Camera positioned slightly lower

Side View

Profile angle

Custom

Enter your own angle description


Step 6: Add Context (Optional)

In the Context for product images field, add any additional details you want the AI to consider. This field has a 2,500 character limit.

Example prompts you can use:

  • "Focus on the texture and stitching details"

  • "Use a white marble background"

  • "Capture a lifestyle moment, not just a product shot"

  • "Emphasize the eco-friendly packaging"

  • "Style with minimalist accessories"


Step 7: Generate Prompt

Click the Generate prompt button. The AI will create a detailed prompt based on all your settings. This appears in the "Your recommended prompt" section.

You can edit this prompt before generating. If something doesn't look right or you want to make adjustments, modify the JSON directly.


Step 8: Generate Image

Click the Generate Images button. Your image will be generated in approximately 5-10 seconds.

The generated image appears in the right panel. If you're not satisfied with the result, simply click Generate Images again to create a new variation.


Step 9: Save Your Image

When you're happy with the result:

  • Click Save Selected Images to save only selected images

  • Click Save All Images to save everything

Saved images are stored in the Saved Images tab.


Quick Reference: All Options

Setting

Options

Product Category

Clothing & wearables, Beauty & personal care, Home & kitchen, Fitness & outdoors, Electronics, Jewelry & accessories

Generation Mode

Product, Product + Model

Gender

Male, Female, Unisex

Scene

Studio, Home, Kitchen, Bathroom, Bedroom, Street, Café, Nature, Custom

Style

Clean/Minimal, Luxury/Editorial, Playful/Colorful, Warm/Cozy, Rustic/Vintage, Modern/Bold, Street/Candid, UGC/Selfie Style, Custom

Lighting

Studio High-Key, Studio Softbox, Natural Window Light, Outdoor Shade, Golden Hour, Moody/Low Light, Custom

Shot Type

Full Body, 3/4 Body, Waist-Up, Close-Up, Detail Close-Up, Flat Lay, Custom

Angle

Eye-Level, Slightly Above, Slightly Below, Side View, Custom

Context

Optional free text (2,500 char limit)

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