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# How to Create Flat Lay Images on Caimera

A flat lay is a product shot with no model and no mannequin — the garment or product photographed as if laid flat, on a clean background. 

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/8/b/f/c8bf533b39f9b00/image_1oj0udq.png =400x400)

In Caimera there are three ways to get one, depending on what you are starting from.

Not sure which you need? Start from a **product photo** → use Ghost Mannequin / Flat Lay. Start from a **sketch** → use Sketch to Image. Want a **styled, props-and-surface flat lay** for marketing → use Still Life Images.


###### Route 1: From a product photo — Ghost Mannequin / Flat Lay Tool 

This is the main flat lay tool. It takes a photo of your product — shot on a mannequin, on a model, or already laid flat — and rebuilds it as a professionally shot, clean studio flatlay.

**Step 1:** Open [Ghost Mannequin / Flat Lay](https://app.caimera.ai/editor?tool=image-to-ghost) from the Home page, or find it in the sidebar under eCommerce.

![Step 1: Open Ghost Mannequin / Flat Lay (Extract Product Tool)](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/8/b/f/c8bf533b39f9b00/image_rnou27.png =600x282)


**Step 2:** Upload your garment images **in bulk or one at a time**. You can upload and convert **up to 100 images at once**, with a minimum resolution of **768 px**.

You’ll find the **Upload Product** section on the left-hand panel, while the **History** section on the right-hand panel shows your generations and their queue status.

![Step 2: Upload your garment images](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/8/b/f/c8bf533b39f9b00/image_po4qk.png =600x283)


**Step 3:** Set the output style with the toggle in the editor:
* **Ghost Mannequin** (default) — the garment holds its 3D shape, as if worn by an invisible body.
* **Flat Lay** — the garment is presented flat.

![Step 3: Set the output style](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/8/b/f/c8bf533b39f9b00/image_p64ax9.png =600x283)


**Step 4:** Click **Generate**. Each image costs **2 credits**.

You can select which product you want to extract from your garment by simply describing it in the **Product to Extract** section. **This step is especially important when you’re working with on-model shots**, as it helps ensure Caimera extracts the correct product from the image.

|| 💡Pro tip: You can use both on-model images and flat-lay images taken with your iPhone, and convert them into clean, professional studio-style flat lays. [Watch this quick tutorial](https://youtu.be/MpC02pgayvk?si=s5VEcpwGVorYdPrJ) to see how easy it is to turn an on-model image into a professional full-shot or flat-lay product image.

![Step 4: Click Generate](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/8/b/f/c8bf533b39f9b00/image_1ijtlmd.png =600x283)


**Step 5:** Review the results in the preview panel, then download.

* Output matches your **input aspect ratio**, so tall garments are no longer squashed into a square.
* Seams, topstitching, logos, hardware and prints are preserved faithfully from the source photo.

![Step 5: Review the results in History Panel](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/8/b/f/c8bf533b39f9b00/image_1mydr2p.png =600x282)

![Step 5.1: Download Image](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/8/b/f/c8bf533b39f9b00/image_1nrp06c.png =600x285)


###### Tidying up your input first

If your source photo needs framing, click the circular **edit icon** on the uploaded image to crop, zoom (up to 3x) or rotate (-180° to +180°) before generating. This works from the full-resolution source, so you lose no quality.

![Edit icon for Input](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/8/b/f/c8bf533b39f9b00/image_py57yf.png =600x342)

![Input Edit Settings: Zoom in, Zoom out, Rotate (-180° to +180°) ](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/8/b/f/c8bf533b39f9b00/image_2on8ye.png =600x284)


###### Route 2: From a sketch — Sketch to Image

If the product does not exist as a photo yet, you can go straight from a sketch to a flat lay.

**Step 1:** Open[ Sketch to Image](https://app.caimera.ai/editor?tool=sketch-to-image) **f**rom the Caimera homepage, navigate to **Sketch to Image**. You’ll see the upload panel, similar to the one in the **Extract Product** tool.

![Step 1: Open Sketch to Image](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/8/b/f/c8bf533b39f9b00/image_q1m92m.png =600x282)


**Step 2:** Upload your sketches **in bulk or one at a time**. You can upload **up to 100 images at once**, with a minimum resolution of **768 px**. Supported formats include **PNG, JPEG, WebP, HEIC, PDF, AI, SVG, and DXF**.

![Step 2: Upload your sketches](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/8/b/f/c8bf533b39f9b00/image_yp6ioj.png =600x283)


**Step 3:** Select your desired **output style** and toggle it to **Flat Lay**.

![Step 3: Select your output style as Flat Lay](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/8/b/f/c8bf533b39f9b00/image_105q2h4.png =600x283)


**Step 4:** Choose your model quality (Pro for quick iterations, Max for production) and click **Generate**.

| Dropping in a multi-page PDF gives you one sketch card per page, up to 20 pages. Each page is billed as a separate generation.

![Step 4: Choose your model quality](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/8/b/f/c8bf533b39f9b00/image_1qfdwlc.png =600x283)


###### Route 3: Styled flat lays for marketing — Still Life Images

**Ghost Mannequin / Flat Lay** gives you a clean, e-commerce-ready product asset.

For a **styled flat lay** — with the product arranged on a surface with props, shadows, and a specific mood — use [Still Life Images](https://app.caimera.ai/fluid?tag=still%20life) from the **Marketing** section of the Caimera homepage instead.

![Still Life Images on Caimera Homepage](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/8/b/f/c8bf533b39f9b00/image_znz6fq.png =600x283)


You can choose from our ready-made **Still Life templates** to create polished product stills, or navigate to the [Editorial Tool](https://app.caimera.ai/fluid) and use [Direct with Moodboard Reference](https://youtu.be/MZBBkK1V2TU?si=3rYRDzEkP8DHR7rb) to guide the look. You can also chat with the [Creative Agent](https://help.caimera.ai/en/article/generate-campaign-ideas-with-the-ideas-agent-in-editorial-images-1m1of3c/) to create a more customized and creative flat-lay scene.

You can also search for **flat lay** using the **tag section**.

![Templates by flat lay search](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/8/b/f/c8bf533b39f9b00/image_alxn7z.png =600x284)

###### Which route for which job

| Starting point | Use | Output |
| Product photo (mannequin, model or flat) | Ghost Mannequin / Flat Lay | Clean PDP-ready flat lay or ghost mannequin |
| Sketch or CAD file | Sketch to Image → Flat Lay output style | Rendered flat lay from a drawing |
| A finished product you want styled | Still Life Images | Styled marketing flat lay with props and surface |


###### Related articles:

🧤 [How to Use the Extract Product Tool to Create Ghost Mannequin / Flat Lay Shots in Caimera](https://help.caimera.ai/en/article/how-to-use-the-extract-product-tool-to-create-ghost-mannequin-flat-lay-shots-in-caimera-eu7zau/): Learn how to extract products and turn garment images into clean Ghost Mannequin or Flat Lay shots.

✏️ [How to Use the Sketch to Image Tool](https://help.caimera.ai/en/article/how-to-use-the-sketch-to-image-tool-1gmnguv/): Learn how to turn sketches into polished, high-quality product images with Caimera.

📁 [Guide to Sketch-to-Image File Formats: Choosing the Right Output](https://help.caimera.ai/en/article/guide-to-sketch-to-image-file-formats-choosing-the-right-output-hfvltl/): Learn which file formats you can upload to Sketch to Image and how to choose the right format for your workflow.

🎨 [How to Use Editorial Templates on Caimera](https://help.caimera.ai/en/article/how-to-use-editorial-templates-on-caimera-1yz0fq6/): Learn how to use ready-made Editorial Templates to quickly create polished and consistent visuals.


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