# Initial Photos Tips and Best Practices ### **Choose and Prepare Your Photo** You have options for your photo source: * **Use a photo from previous photoshoots** * **Upload a photo of yourself (or another model) wearing the product** When selecting or uploading a photo, ensure: * The **product is clearly visible** without any accessories or hair obscuring it. * The photo is **well-lit** for optimal quality. {% hint style="success" %} Don’t worry if parts of the **model or yourself** are visible that you’d prefer to adjust. With **hippist AI**, you’ll have the flexibility to change or customize any areas as needed. {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} **Technical Requirements**: Ensure that the photo's longest side does not exceed 2048 pixels, and the file format must be JPEG or PNG. 🔗 [How to resize you photos (external link)](https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-resize-an-image/) {% endhint %} ## **Samples** {% embed url="" %} **A cropped necklace on someone:** AI can't accurately recreate the missing parts of your product. Ensure the necklace is fully visible and not cropped in the uploaded photos.

**A sweater on a white background:** It’s important to upload photos of products worn on a human model. This helps AI represent the product’s size and fit accurately. Avoid flat lay or cut-out images.

**A necklace on a white background:** Necklaces should be worn on a real person for accurate results. Avoid using standalone product images on plain backgrounds.

**A product on a white background:** It’s important to upload photos of products worn on a human model. This helps AI represent the product’s size and fit accurately. Avoid flat lay or cut-out images.

**Earrings on a white background:** Earrings should be shown on a real model for accurate representation. Avoid using standalone product photos on plain backgrounds.

**Sunglasses on a white background:** Sunglasses should be shown on a model’s face. AI cannot fully replicate fit or style from plain product photos.

**Accessory on a white background:** Accessories should be displayed on a model—whether in hair, hands, or clothing. This provides the AI with essential context for realistic visuals.

**A blurry photo:** The product or photo should not be blurred. Ensure the photo is clear and focused on the product. AI cannot clarify blurry images.

**Cropped fingers in a photo:** Cropped fingers may not be accurately completed by AI. Upload full images to avoid issues.

**A dark photo:** Avoid photos taken in darkness, dim light, or with shadows. Use well-lit photos to achieve the best results.

**A photo with a mixed background:** Use plain and simple backgrounds. This helps AI interpret the image correctly and maintain focus on the product.

**A product touching clothing:** Model or color changes cannot be applied where the product contacts clothing. Ensure the area around the product remains unchanged.

**A distant photo:** Photos taken from far away may not produce accurate results. Upload close-up images for better outcomes.

**A necklace touching clothing:** The product should not touch the clothing. When brushing near the necklace, changes in clothing may damage or distort the product’s appearance.

**A person wearing glasses:** If the glasses on the model are not intended to appear in the final photo, please ensure the uploaded image is taken without glasses.

## Tips * **Clear and Bright Lighting**: Ensure the product is well-lit in a bright environment. Avoid shadows on the product and do not shoot in dim, yellowish indoor lighting. * **Plain Background**: Use a simple, solid-colored background for the product photo. * **Full Product Visibility**: The product should be fully visible on the model; AI will not complete any missing parts. * **Close-Up Shots**: Take close-up shots to capture facial details clearly, ensuring the model's face appears well-defined. * **No Accessories Covering Face**: Avoid hats or sunglasses on the model. Eyes should be clearly visible. * **No Overlapping Elements**: Ensure that hair, clothing, or other accessories do not overlap or cover any part of the product. * **Skin Tone Consistency for Jewelry**: For jewelry, select a model with a skin tone that closely matches the desired output. For example, avoid using a model with light skin if the AI output is meant to showcase the product on a darker-skinned model. * **Earring Position**: Decide on the angle for earrings in advance (profile or frontal view) as AI will replicate the given angle. * **Color Matching for Bags**: When taking photos with bags, the model's clothing near the bag should match the intended output colors. For example, if the bag is against dark pants, avoid choosing a very light-colored bottom for the AI output. * **Rings and Hands**: For rings, ensure the model's fingers are close together, and the hand is fully visible within the frame without being cropped.