Ghost mannequin services
Stay on budget and sell more apparel
Make your apparel shine. Outsource ghost mannequin edits instead of struggling to do it yourself.
Editing out mannequins is easier said than done
It’s easy to turn browsers into buyers when your customers can imagine themselves wearing your products. And when budgets and timelines are tight, mannequins are the perfect substitute for live models.
Until you get to the tedious edits. To edit out a mannequin, you have to piece together multiple photos, add depth, increase volume, and give it just enough texture to create a convincing product photo. All that attention takes way too much time when you could be focusing on your passion: your business.
How to know if outsourced ghost mannequin services are right for you
You don’t have to do everything yourself. Outsourced ghost mannequin services are ideal if you are…
A busy sports photographer with batches of edits due from a recent event
An ecommerce pro who wants to use your time to move the needle instead of fiddling around in Photoshop
A headshot photographer with tight client deadlines and tons of other deliverables to wrangle
Our must- see ghost mannequin projects
Leave your image edits to the experts
Combine your mannequin photography with our detailed edits, and make that sweater look perfectly fitted instead of frumpy.
We expertly edit each ghost mannequin project by hand, to bring your clothing and accessories to life.
How it works
Order your edits
Upload your images, tell us a bit about what you need, and get a clear, budget-friendly price on the spot.
Your designer edits your images by hand
Our pro designers will tackle those tedious image edits, while you get back to the fun stuff.
Get your images back in as little as 6 hours
We’ll double-check your images to make sure they’re pixel perfect, and then send them right over.
Backed by thousands of 5-star reviews
Path has saved 40,000+ businesses valuable time and money with premium image editing services.
What is ghost mannequin?
Apparel photography without dimension makes your products look flat, and customers love to see how the product is meant to be worn in real life. But coordinating live models can be expensive, and mannequins can distract from your products in photos.
Smart fashion retailers keep it simple: they use a mannequin to showcase products, and then edit the mannequin out of their photos.
Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how the ghost mannequin editing process works:
For ghost mannequins that aren’t manipulated at the neck joint, like pants, watches and hats, we can edit the apparel to add natural volume and texture.
- First, you’ll need two images: one image of the clothing with the mannequin, and one without the mannequin (so that the inside label is visible).
- We put the two images together at the neck with a clipping path.
- For ghost mannequins that aren’t manipulated at the neck joint, like pants, watches and hats, we can edit the apparel to add natural volume and texture.
- We combine the ghost mannequin with other services, such as color correction or shadow effect, to enhance the clothing or accessories.
- That’s it! You’ll have apparel that looks as though there is an invisible form wearing it.
What are the best uses for ghost mannequin services?
Ghost mannequins are great for keeping a consistent look in your product thumbnails, especially if you don’t have live models for every image on your site.
When ghost mannequin is a great choice for your product photos:
- To add life, texture and volume to your products, especially apparel and accessories
- If you need to cut the expense and challenges of hiring live models
- When you want to show the back and front, or a 360-degree view, of your product
- To showcase the inside of the apparel, as well as the brand and label on the inside tags.
When it might be better to use live models instead of ghost mannequins:
- An item of clothing with one joining section
- Simple shapes including tops, sweaters, pants and dresses
Depending on your brand, we recommend a combination of ghost mannequin and live models. Live models add some human-ness to your products, and put them into context for consumers. Ultimately, it’s up to you!
Find out more about how our image editing process works.
How much do ghost mannequin services cost?
Ghost mannequin pricing depends on the complexity of each edit. Every image is different, but we follow standard pricing guidelines to make sure your rate is always clear and objective, even if you’re working with a different designer.
There are only two pricing categories for ghost mannequins: simple or complex. Here’s an overview of how we categorize each image:
1.Simple ghost mannequin – R$4.95 per image
The simplest ghost mannequin projects involve joining an article of clothing at one place, for example the neck of a t-shirt.
Great for:
- An item of clothing with one joining section
- Simple shapes including tops, sweaters, pants and dresses
2.Complex ghost mannequins – R$9.95 per image
More complex ghost mannequin projects require joining multiple parts of an item of clothing, for example neckline and sleeves, or waistband and leg holes. These are also necessary for clothing that comes in more than one piece (a bathing suit, for example) or apparel with cutouts.
Great for:
- Two-piece bathing suits or underwear sets
- Jackets
- Garments with cutouts
Why ecommerce entrepreneurs and photographers choose Path ghost mannequin photo-editing services
Your talent and creative energy is best spent on doing what you love — not spending hours in Photoshop piecing together photos to create invisible mannequins.
40,000+
clients have entrusted their image editing needs to us.
8 million+
images enhanced and brought to life.
We edit every ghost mannequin project by hand. We’re not finished until every clothing and accessory looks natural, and colors and textures look just right.
