Best workflow for generating fashion model mockups before a Photoshop composite?

Question

I do product photography for a small clothing brand and I'm trying to streamline part of my workflow. Right now I shoot flat lays of garments, then use Photoshop's Generative Fill to place them on stock model images, but the fit and drape often look off around the shoulders and waist, especially with fitted pieces.

Has anyone found a good pre-Photoshop step for this? I've been testing a couple of standalone AI model generators to get a cleaner base image before I bring it into Photoshop for final retouching and colour correction, and the results vary a lot depending on the garment type.

Specifically I'm running into:

Fabric texture flattening when the garment has any pattern
Awkward hand and finger placement on fitted sleeves
Lighting mismatch between the garment shot and the generated model

Curious what others are doing here. Is anyone using a dedicated tool before Photoshop, or is Generative Fill alone getting good enough results now that a separate step isn't worth it?

caroline_edits · Accepted Answer

I think a better investment might be a dress form or mannequin you could position as a reference image! Using more generative credits by adding another step before Photoshop won't guarantee that these issues with texture and hand placement will be solved. The reason I suggest a mannequin is that taking photos of the clothes from different angles might produce more readable images, so your computer can better interpret the patterns and shapes.

Caroline

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