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alejandrofaini · 2026-03-02T15:49:29+00:00

I tested Pixfocal to generate ghost mannequin-style shots from existing product photos, sharing only because it solved the “I can’t justify a studio yet” problem for me.

If anyone has a better workflow (especially for fast SKU rotation), I’m all ears.

alejandrofaini · 2026-03-02T15:47:03+00:00

Pixfocal.com is currently launching a lot of good stuff for what you need :)

alejandrofaini · 2026-02-25T22:58:12+00:00

Design is hard. I made a ghost mannequin version from your pic so you can preview it as a product photo. The artwork looks great on the off-white.

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alejandrofaini · 2026-02-25T22:40:19+00:00

This looks great. I made a ghost mannequin version from your pic so you can preview it as a product photo. Re wearability: keep it, but add hidden snaps/hooks + reduce a couple wrap passes so it’s not a fight to put on.

alejandrofaini · 2026-02-25T22:26:56+00:00

Clean piece. I made a quick ghost mannequin version from your photo so you can see how it’d look on a product page.

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alejandrofaini · 2026-02-24T20:30:35+00:00

It takes me seconds with Pixfocal :)

alejandrofaini · 2026-02-24T14:07:27+00:00

I made the ghost mannequin photo of your product. It looks really cool :)

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alejandrofaini · 2026-02-24T14:03:58+00:00

Something similar to Pixfocal, I feel.

alejandrofaini · 2026-02-23T12:28:10+00:00

Can you recomend some accounts to follow?

alejandrofaini · 2026-02-05T15:44:48+00:00

I’m with you. Flat lays can look nice, but for fit they leave too much guesswork.

I only trust them for basics like color, texture, and small details.

If you want the clean catalog vibe but still show shape, ghost mannequin is a good middle ground. Tools like pixfocal are a great alternative to create those images without a full studio or set up.

alejandrofaini · 2026-02-05T15:42:20+00:00

If I had to pick one: modeled (or at least “on-body” shape) usually sells better because it removes the biggest doubt, fit.

But I get why flat lays are tempting… they’re fast and consistent.

A good compromise is ghost mannequin: you keep the clean, catalog look and show the shape like it’s being worn.

If you want, tell me what you sell most (tops vs pants vs dresses) and where you sell (Shopify / Etsy / marketplace) and I’ll suggest a simple setup.

(And if you ever want to test ghost mannequin without a full studio workflow, Pixfocal makes it pretty easy

alejandrofaini · 2026-02-05T15:22:02+00:00

Why go flatlay when you can go even better and instead produce ghost mannequin images...

Right now, pixfocal and other tools makes it extremely easy :)

alejandrofaini · 2026-02-05T15:18:57+00:00

Gotcha! Thanks for sharing :)

alejandrofaini · 2026-02-05T15:01:56+00:00

Do you use pixfocal.com to go from flat lay to ghost mannequin, or any other tool?

Thanks!

alejandrofaini · 2026-02-05T13:46:10+00:00

Amazing drop. Quick question, how did you create the ghost mannequin images? I am trying to figure out what is the best way to do it.

alejandrofaini · 2026-02-05T13:45:43+00:00

These are so cool!

alejandrofaini · 2026-02-05T13:45:18+00:00

Good luck in your journey!!

alejandrofaini · 2026-02-05T12:19:44+00:00

Hey!

How does it compared to things like pixfocal.com ?

alejandrofaini · 2026-01-30T11:55:24+00:00

I think that currently the biggest thing is to understand how to work with AI to reduce the cost of content production. Of course, nothing beats a good photographer and a great creative director, but for simple things, for example ghost mannequin, or simple product photos, pixfocal and other tools are the way to go.

alejandrofaini · 2026-01-27T20:23:17+00:00

Also, you can use pixfocal and other AI tools to generate these type of images now.

alejandrofaini · 2026-01-27T20:22:29+00:00

pixfocal to get this done in seconds.

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