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Flat lay / knolling

Products arranged flat and photographed from above.

Mood and effect

Tidy, curated, catalog.

When to use it

Accessories, beauty kits, outfits, packaging.

Photography reference

Popular in e-commerce and social content.

Prompt it

Editorial photograph of a fashion model in a tailored camel coat. flat lay knolling arrangement, items at right angles, top-down, even spacing. Real skin texture, accurate fabric, high-end fashion campaign quality, no text, no watermark.

Works in Midjourney, Nano Banana, GPT Image and Flux. Swap the subject for your own.

What usually goes wrong in AI

Items overlap randomly. Ask for 'even grid spacing'.

Questions

What is flat lay / knolling in photography?

Products arranged flat and photographed from above.

When should I use flat lay / knolling?

Accessories, beauty kits, outfits, packaging.

How do I prompt flat lay / knolling in AI images?

Name it directly and describe its visible result: "flat lay knolling arrangement, items at right angles, top-down, even spacing". It works in Midjourney, Nano Banana, GPT Image and Flux.

Why does my AI flat lay / knolling look wrong?

Items overlap randomly. Ask for 'even grid spacing'.

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