# Collection brief and image review checklist



A “collection lock” is simply a reusable set of instructions. It reduces accidental changes in your own direction; it does not lock a model’s identity or force exact rendering.

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COLLECTION BRIEF — original illustrative example
Product: use the attached front, back and detail references of the same ivory overshirt.
Person: use the same approved adult model reference where the tool supports it.
Studio: warm-neutral backdrop, soft camera-left light, gentle fill, natural skin texture.
Styling: ecru trousers; no added jewelry or accessories unless the shot requests them.
Product priorities: preserve collar shape, placket, button count, sleeve and hem proportions.
Color: compare with the approved product photo; do not invent a new colorway.
Output: no added text or watermarks; leave room for the intended crop.
Change only the named shot variable. Flag uncertainty rather than inventing hidden details.
```

Keep the actual model and product references alongside the prompt card. Reference and identity controls differ by tool and model version. Check the selected tool’s current documentation rather than transferring flags from an unrelated generator.

> **Useful habit:** Save the input references, prompt, tool/model identifier, settings and review decision together. If a later image drifts, you can compare what changed.




## Image review before using it commercially

| Check | What to compare | If it fails |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Silhouette and fit | Actual front/back and on-model references | Reject misleading proportions; use real fit imagery |
| Surface and color | Approved reference photos and product records | Correct carefully or use the original photo; a hex code proves nothing |
| Seams and closures | Reference stitch paths, pockets and button count | Reject invented construction; use real detail photography |
| Anatomy and occlusion | Hands, limbs and intersections with clothing | Retry or edit, then recheck the whole image |
| Collection continuity | Approved person/reference set, light and styling | Revisit changed inputs; do not rely on text alone |
| Crop and context | Actual page/ad placement requirements | Reframe without losing garment information |

An attractive image is not automatically accurate. Do not use a generated macro image to substantiate a composition, fabric-weight or craftsmanship claim. Keep an explicit approval decision for each intended placement, including any labeling your brand or distribution channel requires.