What is a ghost mannequin photo?
A ghost mannequin photo shows a garment with the shape of a body but no visible body: the piece is photographed on a mannequin, and the mannequin is removed in editing. It's also called an invisible mannequin or hollow man photo.
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Where does a ghost mannequin photo start?
It starts as a photo of the garment on a form, like this camel coat on a dress form. Glammo AI used the photo unedited and put the coat on a fictional adult AI model.
A sample photo and images made from it. Models are fictional and AI-generated.
How is a ghost mannequin photo made?
The garment goes on a mannequin, often one with a removable neck or chest panel, and is photographed from the front. A second photo captures the inside of the back neck, so the label area can be filled in later.
A retoucher then cuts the mannequin out and sets the inside of the neckline back in place. What remains is the garment's own shape, as if worn by someone invisible, on a plain background.
When does a ghost mannequin photo work best?
Structured pieces
Blazers, coats, shirts and tailored dresses hold a shape that a flat lay loses.
A uniform catalogue
Every garment sits on the same invisible shape, so a page of products lines up neatly.
Not for very soft fabrics
Slip dresses, jersey and fine knits can look stiff on a form.
A budget for retouching
Every image needs cutting out and a neckline insert.
How do you turn a mannequin photo into on-model images with Glammo?
- 01
Upload the photo, edited or not
Ghost mannequin, dress-form and shop-mannequin photos all work, with up to 20 products in a shoot.
- 02
Choose who wears it, and where
Pick a fictional adult AI model and a scene for the garment.
- 03
Check the shape, then download
Compare the neckline, shoulders and length with your photo before you download on a paid plan.
Mannequin photo or ghost mannequin photo?
| Mannequin photo | Ghost mannequin photo |
|---|---|
| The form and stand stay in the picture | The form is edited out |
| One photo for each view | An extra neckline photo, then retouching |
| Quick to take in a shop | Takes editing time for every image |
| The form can distract from the garment | Only the garment's shape remains |
Common questions
Why is it called a ghost mannequin?
Because of the effect: the garment keeps the shape of a body, as if an invisible person were wearing it. A ghost mannequin photo is also called an invisible mannequin or hollow man photo.
Is a ghost mannequin photo a packshot?
A ghost mannequin photo is one kind of garment-only image, with a hollow body shape made in editing. A packshot is any photo of the garment alone on a plain background, floating or laid flat.
Can Glammo use ghost mannequin photos?
Yes. Glammo accepts ghost mannequin, mannequin and dress-form photos and turns them into on-model images on fictional adult AI models. Check each image against the garment before you publish it.
Does Glammo make ghost mannequin photos?
No. Glammo makes on-model images, garment-only packshots and short videos. When you need the garment on its own, a floating packshot on white, ivory or light grey shows it without a model.
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