Quickstart Guide

Learn how to set up products, configure AI model avatars, choose photography templates, and generate studio photos in the Niravai Dashboard.

Welcome to Niravai! This quickstart guide walks you through the 4 core steps to create studio-quality product photos directly within your Niravai Dashboard.

The 4-Step Photoshoot Workflow

1. Catalog Product

Navigate to Products (/product) to register your catalog items before launching a photoshoot:

Add Single Product: Click + Add Product and enter your product details—Name, SKU, Description, and product dimensions.
Upload Multi-View Photos: Upload high-resolution source images for multiple angles (Front, Side, Back, and Detail shots).
Bulk CSV Import: Click Import CSV to upload catalog files containing product specs, SKUs, and variant options (variant_options, variant_sku).

2. Select AI Model

Navigate to AI Models (/model) or select from the avatar picker in AI Studio:

Configure Custom AI Models: Click + Create Model to define detailed physical traits:
- Basic Attributes: Age, Gender, Cultural Traits/Ethnicity, and Skin Tone hex color.
- Facial Structure & Hair: Eye Color, Eye Shape, Nose Shape, Lip Shape, Hair Style, and Hair Color.
- Pose & Expression: Body Type, Height, Expression, and custom style prompts.
Upload Model Photos: Use Upload Model to upload reference photos of real human models to build custom AI avatars.
Save & Reuse: Saved model avatars are stored in your organization library and can be assigned to any product line.

3. Choose Template

Navigate to Templates (/templates) or open the template panel inside AI Studio:

Camera Framing & Angles: Select composition styles tailored for your product category:
- Macro: Close-up detail photography.
- Hand at Rest / Hand to Face: Natural model interaction poses for apparel, jewelry, and wearables.
- Overhead: Top-down flat-lay studio composition.
Lighting & Scene Presets: Select preset atmospheric lighting setups such as Minimalist Concrete, Sunlit Editorial, or Warm Studio Glow.
Custom Lighting Prompts: Adjust positive/negative prompts and aspect ratios for specific brand aesthetics.

4. Generate Studio Shots

Navigate to AI Studio (/studio) to render your final photoshoots:

Configure Photoshoot: Select your target product, variant, configured AI model avatar, and photography template.
Generate Studio Shots: Click Generate Studio Shots to launch AI generation and render high-resolution photo variations.
Review & Approve: Preview generated shots in the interactive gallery, then click Approve Asset to assign selected photos directly to your official product catalog.
Export High-Res Files: Download high-resolution PNG or JPEG image assets directly for your e-commerce storefront.

Developer API Links

If you want to automate these 4 steps programmatically via our REST API:

API Keys & Authentication: Learn how to generate API keys and pass authentication headers (x-api-key).
API Reference: Explore REST API endpoints for Products, Variants, Human Models, Templates, and AI Studio sessions.