Creating & Using Templates
In visualization workflows, consistency is critical but traditionally difficult to maintain. Glossi's templates solve make project presets scalable through save setting.
With templates, your team can establish visualization standards once for each product category, then automatically apply those exact settings to every product in that category. This eliminates repetitive setup work, reduces inconsistencies, and enables scaling your visualization process across thousands of products without sacrificing quality or creative control.
A Glossi template is comprehensive, including:
Lighting configuration: Every light source with its exact position, color, intensity, and targeting - ensuring consistent shadows and highlights across products
Environment settings: Background style, color, and properties that create the perfect context for your products
Camera parameters: Precise lens settings, exposure controls, and focal length that determine how your products are viewed
Bookmark positions: Standard product views (front, 3/4 angle, detail shots) saved for consistent framing across your catalog
Aspect ratio: Dimensions that match your publishing requirements for web, catalog, or marketing use
This level of detail ensures that whether you're visualizing a dining table or an accent chair, the presentation standards remain consistent, creating a cohesive output experience.
Creating a Template from Scratch
Go to the Templates section in the navigation bar
Click "Create New Template"
In the template creation form, complete the following settings:
Name your template with a descriptive title (e.g., "Storage Furniture")
Select scene style - choose the presentation style for your products
Choose background style - select from options like "Half Pipe" for your preferred backdrop
Set brand color - specify your background color to match brand guidelines
Select lighting setup - choose from presets like "Slice Lighting" or "Crisp Lighting"
Configure exposure settings - set to auto for most cases, or manual for precise control
Select aspect ratio - choose dimensions that match your publishing requirements
Add camera bookmarks - define standard views like "Primary," "Secondary," "Close-ups"
Click "Save" to store your template
Creating a template from scratch gives you complete control over every aspect of your visualization environment, but requires thoughtful setup to establish standards
.The initial template creation process is an investment that pays dividends with every product you visualize. Taking the time to perfect your lighting, camera angles, and environment settings at this stage creates the foundation for efficient, high-quality visualization across your entire catalog.
Creating a Template from an Existing Project
For most workflows, this approach often proves most efficient, turning successful visualizations into reusable standards:
Navigate to the Templates section
Click "Create New Template"
Select "Copy from Project"
Choose the project whose settings you want to copy - all settings will be transferred
The template form will populate with settings from that project
Review and modify any settings as needed
Save your template
For example, when your art director has perfected the lighting and composition for a console table after careful adjustments, "Copy from Project" captures those exact settings for use with all similar pieces. This transforms hours of careful adjustments into a reusable asset that maintains the same quality standards across your entire furniture line.
Using Templates
Templates become the foundation of your visualization workflow, applied in two ways:
Create a Single Project: Apply the template to one product
Click on the template card in the template library
Select "Create Project" from the preview screen
Choose the model you want to visualize
A new project will be created with all template settings applied
Build a Shot List: Apply the template to multiple products at once
Click on the template card in the template library
Select "Build Shot List" from the preview screen
Select multiple products to include in your shot list
Projects will be created for each product with consistent template settings
Each approach maintains your visualization standards, whether you're working on an individual product or scaling across your catalog.
Best Practices
Enterprise teams that successfully implement templates typically follow these practices:
Create category-specific templates: Develop specialized templates for different furniture categories (Tables, Seating, Storage, Accessories) to address the unique visualization needs of each product type
Use consistent naming conventions: Align template names with your internal product categorization (e.g., "Dining_Tables_Front" or "Upholstery_Hero")
Start with core products: Begin by templating your most common product types, then expand to more specialized categories
Document standards: Create reference documentation that explains the creative decisions behind each template for team alignment
Templates bridge the gap between creative vision and production reality. By capturing the art director's exact specifications in a reusable format, they ensure that creative intent survives the transition to large-scale implementation, preserving your brand's visual integrity across every product visualization.
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