Flat Lay Image
Copy the complete prompt, upload your product photo, and use the fix prompts only when the AI changes the product.
About this Workflow
- Transforms an ordinary shirt photo into a professional flat lay image with the exact garment arranged neatly in a clean top-down composition while preserving the original colour, pattern, collar, buttons, sleeves, cuffs, stitching and proportions.
- Amazon sellers, Shopify stores, clothing brands, formalwear sellers and marketplace agencies.
- One clear original photo showing the complete shirt and its natural shape, construction and design details.
- A clean top-down e-commerce image with the full shirt visible, balanced spacing, realistic folds, soft shadows and minimal distractions.
Original photo vs ListingsReady result
Compare the uploaded product reference with the image created using this workflow.
Original product photo
Uploaded reference
ListingsReady result
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Complete Prompt
Using the uploaded shirt image as the only product reference, create a premium flat lay Amazon secondary image of the exact shirt. Preserve the product exactly, including shirt shape, collar, button placket, buttons, sleeves, cuffs, pocket if present, stitching, seams, folds, fabric texture, print, pattern, logo, artwork, and colours. Place the shirt neatly laid flat on a clean white or light neutral surface. Show the full shirt clearly from a top-down view. The collar, sleeves, cuffs, buttons, and placket should be naturally arranged and not distorted. Do not cover the pattern, buttons, pocket, or logo. Use bright commercial lighting with realistic soft shadows. High-resolution e-commerce product photography.
Best AI to Use
ChatGPT Images
Original Image Required
Your own uploaded product photo — this is the only reference used.
Settings in ChatGPT
- Model
- GPT-5.5
- Intelligence
- High
- Mode
- Create an Image
Workflow Testing
- Last tested
- July 2026
- Tested with
- GPT-5.5
- Workflow version
- 1.0
- Typical result
- 1–2 generations
Common Mistakes
- Collar becomes misshaped
- Buttons move or disappear
- Sleeves look unnatural
- Placket becomes misaligned
- Pattern changes
- Pocket changes
- Flat lay angle is not top-down
- Background becomes too decorative
- Fabric texture changes
Fix Prompts
If flat lay is not top-down
Use a clean top-down flat lay view with the full shirt visible.
If collar shape changes
Preserve the exact original collar structure, fold, and spread.
If buttons change
Restore the original buttons with the same count, spacing, size, and colour.
If sleeves look unnatural
Arrange the sleeves naturally without stretching, bending, or changing their shape.
If placket becomes crooked
Keep the button placket straight and aligned with the original shirt structure.
If pattern changes
Preserve the exact original print or pattern without alteration.
If background is distracting
Use a clean white or light neutral surface with minimal styling.
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