08/01/2026
The Client Brief
Final output: 1150×1500 (original: 3124×4686)
50px safe height retained at top and bottom
Background:
Grounding floor shadow to remain
File size: under 200kb
Production Steps
1. Resize and crop. Original downscaled to web-ready dimensions, composition adjusted to hold the subject centrally within the new aspect ratio.
2. Safe margin enforcement. 50px clearance above the head and below the feet on every image, ensuring nothing clips against product-page containers across responsive breakpoints.
3. Hand-drawn clipping path. Manual pen tool work around the dress, arms, and suede boots. No auto-selection.
4. Hair masking. Hair requires channel-based masking rather than a vector path — the two techniques are combined, not substituted.
5. Background replacement. Swapped to the client's exact brand hex. Grounding contact shadow retained so the subject remains visually anchored.
6. Compression. Exported under the 200kb ceiling without visible artifacting, protecting the client's page-load performance.
Why the Constraints Matter
Consistency across a large catalog depends on every image obeying the same dimensions, margins, and background value. A single off-spec file breaks the visual rhythm of a product grid. File size compliance protects Core Web Vitals, which affects both search ranking and conversion.
Best For: Fashion e-commerce, Shopify and WooCommerce stores, catalog production teams, and brands standardising product imagery at scale.
Turnaround: 24 hours; batch rates for full catalogs.