What kind of product photos do I need?

Understanding Product Photo Requirements

The quality and variety of your product photos directly impact the quality of AI-generated advertising images. While GRYYD requires only one image minimum to generate results, following best practices dramatically improves output quality, realism, and versatility.

Minimum Requirements

To generate advertising images, you must provide:

1. At Least One Product Image

Upload a minimum of 1 clear photo showing your product. This single image is technically sufficient for GRYYD to generate advertising variations.

2. Angle Specification (Required)

For each uploaded image, you must specify the viewing angle from a dropdown menu:

• Front: Product facing camera directly
• Side: Left or right profile view
• Back: Rear view of product
• 45° Angle: Three-quarter view showing two sides simultaneously
• Top: Overhead/bird's eye view
• Bottom: Underside view (rarely needed)
• Detail: Close-up of specific feature

This angle metadata helps AI understand spatial relationships and construct accurate three-dimensional representations of your product.

Recommended Best Practices

For professional-quality results, follow these guidelines:

Multiple Angles (1-10 Photos Supported, 5-7 Recommended)

You can upload 1-10 product images. Providing diverse perspectives gives AI a comprehensive understanding of your product's form, enabling more accurate and versatile generations.

Essential Angles:

1. Front View: Primary product display angle (required)
2. Side View: Profile showing depth and dimension
3. 45° Angled View: Three-quarter perspective showing two sides
4. Top View: Overhead angle showing surface details
5. Back View: Rear perspective (if relevant to product)

Optional Angles: 6. Detail Shots: Close-ups of texture, logo, or unique features 7. In-Context Shot: Product in use or environment (helps AI understand scale and context)

Background Recommendations

• Best: Clean, solid-color backgrounds (white, gray, or brand colors) - eliminates visual noise and allows AI to focus on product features.
• Good: Minimal, non-distracting backgrounds (simple textures, subtle gradients, out-of-focus environments).
• Avoid: Busy backgrounds, complex patterns, multiple objects, harsh shadows, text or watermarks.

Pro Tip: If your existing photos have busy backgrounds, use free tools like remove.bg or Photoshop's background removal to create clean cutouts before uploading to GRYYD.

Image Resolution & Technical Specs

Why Resolution Matters: Higher resolution source images provide more detail for AI to analyze and incorporate into generated advertising images. While GRYYD can work with lower resolutions, 1500x1500px or higher ensures crisp, professional outputs—especially when upscaling to 2K.

Product Framing & Composition

Product Fill: Your product should occupy 60-80% of the image frame

• Too small (< 50%): Wastes resolution on empty background
• Too large (> 90%): Edges may be cut off or details lost
• Ideal (60-80%): Balanced composition with breathing room

Lighting Requirements:

• Even illumination: Avoid harsh shadows that obscure details
• Soft light preferred: Natural window light or softbox lighting
• Avoid: Direct flash, extreme backlighting, or mixed color temperatures
• Consistency: Use similar lighting across all angle shots

Focus & Sharpness:

• Product must be in sharp focus (not blurry)
• Check that text, logos, and fine details are legible
• Use tripod or stable surface to avoid motion blur

Reference Images (Optional But Powerful)

In addition to product photos, you can upload 1-5 reference images that illustrate your desired advertising aesthetic:

What Reference Images Do:

• Communicate visual style, mood, and atmosphere to AI
• Show preferred color palettes and lighting styles
• Demonstrate compositional approaches
• Establish brand aesthetic consistency

Good Reference Image Examples:

• Competitor ads you admire (not to copy, but for style inspiration)
• Professional photography showing desired lighting mood
• Brand style guide pages showing color schemes
• Magazine editorials matching your target aesthetic

For Each Reference Image: Add a brief description explaining what you like:

• "Love the warm, golden-hour lighting in this image"
• "Appreciate the minimal composition with lots of negative space"
• "This color palette matches our brand guidelines perfectly"

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Inconsistent lighting across angles - Photograph all angles in same lighting session
• Too few angles - Use minimum 3 angles (front, side, 45°) for dimensional products
• Low resolution images - Use minimum 1000x1000px, ideally 1500x1500px or higher
• Cluttered backgrounds - Use clean backgrounds or remove background before uploading
• Poorly cropped images - Crop to 60-80% product fill

Quick Checklist Before Uploading

• Minimum 1 product photo uploaded (3-5 recommended)
• Each photo has angle specified
• Images are in focus and well-lit
• Backgrounds are clean and non-distracting
• Resolution is 1000x1000px or higher
• Product occupies 60-80% of frame
• File sizes are under 10MB each
• Consider adding 1-3 reference images for style guidance

See also: What is GRYYD | Draft Workflow | Writing Prompts