BEFORE YOU UPLOAD

Choose a model photo you can actually inspect.

Start with the part of the outfit you want to show. Then check whether the person photo gives you a clear view of that area. This guide helps you choose a reference and keep track of what still needs another photo.

By TryOnSwap · October 20, 2026

Check my reference

Look at what each photo lets you see

A photo can be useful for one task and leave gaps for another. Read the observations alongside the original images; a hidden area is unknown, not evidence that the AI will reconstruct it correctly.

Existing synthetic adult reference in a white T-shirt and black trousers, facing forward with arms down and shoes visible. — Synthetic adult reference · used in our published flat-lay tutorial.
**Face and shoulders**
The face and both shoulders are visible from the front.
**Arms and waist**
Both hands are outside the pockets. The arms do not cross the front of the shirt.
**Full-length framing**
The trousers and shoes stay inside the frame. You can inspect the whole outfit area.
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Existing synthetic adult reference in an olive jacket and cream trousers, turned at an angle with one hand in a pocket. — Synthetic adult reference · an existing editorial teaching image.
**An angled face and body**
The person is turned. The two sides of the body are not shown equally.
**A partially hidden waist**
One hand is in a pocket. The arm and jacket cover part of the waistband and torso.
**Feet included, details still hidden**
Both shoes are visible, but full-length framing does not reveal the areas covered by the jacket.
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If your task needs a hidden waistband, sleeve or side seam, choose another reference or take a clearer photo. Do not describe an unseen detail as if the source image verified it.

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BEFORE YOU UPLOAD

Make a reference checklist for your task

Keep your own photo beside this page. Choose the intended framing and mark only what you have checked. Nothing here uploads or analyzes your image.

What do you need to show?Full outfitUpper body

Inspect head-to-toe coverage, including the hem, legs and shoes. A portrait crop cannot show missing lower-body details.

Every person is an adult, and I have permission to use this photo and likeness.One clearly identifiable person is the focus of the reference.I can inspect the face and relevant clothing area at the original image size.Hands, hair, bags and existing clothing do not hide details needed for this task.I also have separate garment references and detail photos to review the output.The full outfit area, from head to shoes, is visible without cut-off hems or feet.

Checks stay in this page and reset when you reload. The download contains your selected task and checkbox state; it does not contain a photo. If you allow analytics, only fixed interaction events are recorded, not your answers.

https://tryonswap.com/en/blog/reference-model-photo-guide

Put each image in the right place

Model photo

The starting adult person image. It is required for the current studio workflows.

Garment photos

Separate clothing references. A photo of someone already wearing clothes does not replace this input.

Replace the model

An additional target-person reference for Outfit swap or Full look when you request a different person. It does not replace the starting Model photo.

Continue with the next part of the workflow

Open the studio

Sign-in required. Bring an adult person photo and separate garment references.