virtual try-on image preparation
Virtual try-on image preparation checklist for reviewable sources
The current try-on workbench is source-driven and has no free-text prompt field. Better results begin with rights-clear, compatible images and a narrow review purpose, not with an imaginary prompt pasted into a control that does not exist.
Illustrative ModeForge demo media; it is not the actual or guaranteed output of this page.Prepare one authorized portrait and one garment image for ModeForge virtual try-on, then review framing, visibility, source fidelity, artifacts, and retention without treating the result as a physical fit test.
Understand the two-source boundary
ModeForge virtual try-on combines one authorized portrait with one garment image. The current workbench does not offer a free-text prompt box, so a try-on prompt page is really a preparation and review brief. Its variables describe which sources to choose and what a human should inspect after generation; they are not hidden instructions sent as text.
Define one narrow purpose before selecting files: inspect a clean front view, preserve a full dress hem, compare a side silhouette, or keep an adaptive closure visible. One image cannot prove every viewpoint, color condition, size, comfort question, and movement behavior. A narrow purpose makes the source pairing and final review more honest.
- Exactly one portrait source
- Exactly one garment source
- One visual review purpose
- No free-text try-on instruction
Confirm portrait rights before framing
Use a portrait you created or are authorized to use for this purpose. Consent should cover the intended visualization and downstream review, not merely possession of the file. Avoid third-party portraits, scraped profile images, public-figure likenesses, and any photo whose permission cannot be explained to the next reviewer.
Record the source owner, authorization basis, intended use, and date before upload. Then inspect the picture for a visible face and body area appropriate to the garment, clear edges, even light, and limbs that do not cover the review target. Rights approval comes first; photographic convenience does not override it.
- Named source owner
- Documented authorization and purpose
- No unrelated person in the frame
- Framing appropriate to the garment
Choose a portrait that exposes the garment area
For a front-view top, keep shoulders level and arms slightly away from the torso. For a full-length dress, include the feet and leave space below the expected hem. For a seated knit, keep hands away from the center front and check whether the chair or lap hides the placket, cuff, or lower panel you intend to review.
Strong foreshortening, crossed arms, cropped joints, colored light, and large foreground props create ambiguity. They may be deliberate creative choices later, but they make poor diagnostic sources. Begin with a neutral stance that exposes garment boundaries, then document secondary poses as separate review cases.
- Visible shoulders, sleeve area, and torso edges
- Sufficient margin for the intended hem
- Minimal limb and prop occlusion
- Even, readable source lighting
Prepare a complete garment source
The garment image should show the neckline, shoulders, sleeves, side edges, closure, and hem needed for the chosen purpose. Use a clean view with minimal perspective distortion and no hands, hangers, accessories, or overlapping clothes hiding the construction. A partial source forces the reviewer to guess which missing details were inferred.
Check that the garment artwork and marks are original or authorized. Record which project or external authorized file supplied it. A design PNG can continue through the ModeForge source chain, but it remains a concept image. A photographed garment can be used only when its image and depicted content are cleared for the intended workflow.
- Complete edges for the selected review purpose
- One clear closure state
- No obstructing accessories or extra garments
- Known and authorized source lineage
Pair compatible views and generate once
Match a front garment to a readable front or near-front portrait, and reserve a side-profile review for sources that actually support a side interpretation. Align crop scale so the garment area exists inside the portrait frame. If the source garment ends below the portrait crop, select another portrait instead of assuming the missing region will be reliable.
Upload the authorized portrait and garment, confirm portrait rights in the workbench, and generate one result for the chosen purpose. Do not treat repeated generations as a substitute for fixing a poor source pair. When the failure is clearly caused by cropping, occlusion, or source ambiguity, return to preparation rather than accumulating uncertain outputs.
- Compatible portrait and garment viewpoints
- Enough frame area for every required edge
- Rights confirmation before generation
- One purpose per generated review
Review artifacts, limits, and retention
Compare the result with both sources. Inspect neckline placement, sleeves, fingers near garment edges, closures, pocket count, side seams, hem, face continuity, and any repeated or melted details. A convincing overall image can still contain a local change that makes it unsuitable for the intended review, so zoom into every declared focus area.
A try-on result cannot establish physical size, fit, comfort, accessibility, fabric behavior, or product availability. Under the current product policy, portrait inputs expire after 24 hours and generated results expire after 30 days. Keep only the records you are authorized to retain, and export or delete according to the actual project purpose.
- Source-to-result visual comparison
- Explicit artifact notes
- No physical-fit conclusion
- Retention dates understood before upload
Practical checklist
Try-on source preparation checklist
- Document authorization for the one portrait and the intended visualization purpose.
- Choose portrait framing that exposes the neckline, sleeves, torso, and hem area you need.
- Use one complete garment source with visible edges, closure state, and known rights lineage.
- Match portrait and garment viewpoints instead of asking generation to repair incompatible crops.
- Confirm rights in the workbench and generate one result for one defined review purpose.
- Compare both sources with the result, record artifacts, and respect the current retention windows.
Questions to resolve
Virtual try-on preparation FAQ
Where do I paste a virtual try-on prompt?
Nowhere in the current ModeForge try-on workbench. It accepts one authorized portrait and one garment image, so prompt-library try-on entries are preparation and review briefs.
Does the result tell me which physical size will fit?
No. The image is a visualization and cannot measure the person or garment, test comfort, validate sizing, or replace a physical fitting and product-specific information.
What should I do when a sleeve or hem changes?
Mark the mismatch, compare the source crop and occlusion, and prepare a clearer compatible pair before generating again. Do not silently treat the changed detail as part of the garment.